The link below shows the most expensive pen in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2dDn6nrsLs

Maybe I have no taste, but I think that pen is hideous.

What, don't you see the humor in separating the newly rich from their money? There is much more to these schemes than just the pen. You have to appreciate the whole scenario. It is really delightful.

What a waste of a pen. How many styluses could I make for my phonograph out of those diamonds?

At least MB took their time to create something that is unique. They arranged the gems in a somewhat attractive manner, and went to Van Cleef and Arpels for their Mystery setting. You must admit that they did a better job than Montegrappa, who just slapped in bunch of big stones uniformly on a big pen (ie. Peace Pen). Wouldn't say I would buy it, but there's been an effort to create something unique.

PRAG

Its a promotional stunt / joint venture between Montblanc and Van Cleef et Arpels The idea is to tag the Montblanc writing instruments name with an haute jewelier to produce the most expensive pen in the world..

The next time someone asks what is Montblanc? Do they make good pens? The reply would be yes, they made the most expensive pen in the world in liaison with VC&A

Then the 146 or the 149 would be purchased in rationale..

But then again, didn't Nokia do that with their subsidiary Vertu? Or Hublot making the $ 1.0 Mio watch in baguette diamonds? They are only a contender in watchmaking and took this feat to produce the most expensive watch ever in order to get in the league with bigger names and to earn the Geneva Seal..

Marketing

Butt-ugly!!!!!

...excellent craftsmanship, but just a little bit to shiny!

You fools. It's a fake.

Fred

mmmmmmmmmmm dunno about that one. The jurys out

hehehe again guys its not supposed to be pretty (I also do not think it is) but it seems like it has done the job it has been intended to do quite well so far

I would take it if given as a gift!!!

Well, this pen is doing what its supposed to do, stir up some free publicity.

I do not agree that this pen is only for marketing reasons. This pen was created because VCA and Montblanc celebrated in 2006 the 100th anniversary about her companies. The pen was launched in 2006 ( in Europe ) maybe that is the reason why we have here more information about this pen ( press and else ).

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kind regards


Max

Come to think of it................I am kind of starting to like this pen now.............I hope this feeling goes away!!!!!!!

I wonder how it feels turning the piston filling the pen with ink holding the encrusted diamonds.. actually, do you think such a pen would ever get inked?

You mean you can WRITE with that thing?????

Erick

Great shots there Maxpens! I don't think I've ever seen those shots before. I do believe that their 100th Anniversary was just a convenient excuse to make a pen together. I do quite like the Mystery setting.

PRAG

The majority opinion here seems to think the pen is ugly, but some how I find the pen very beautiful, nice piece of jewellery, of course you can't write with it, just look at it and admire.

Finally a Liberace LE!

Doug

Dragon, you have a lot of taste. Even the fact that you say "hideous" reflects this. I'd continue on to say: disgusting, grotesque. reptilian, wierd.
That's what MB -- as re marketing -- is all about !
If you want a really expensive pen, but something with taste and good looks, then buy something else -- e.g. for only 8888.00 Euros (no joke here):


Ave ze nice dayo

Mike

It's not that you don't have taste. The pen REALLY is hideous. Yeesh. Yuck. And I dont think one can even write with that thing.

Hello Sammy,

if you ever become the chance to have this pen in your hands, I am sure you change hideous in grandiose.
The pen is in fully working conditions and of course you can write with this pen. Weeks ago I saw the pen with blue stones ( sapphire) looks for me better then with rubies.

Max

i'd gladly accept this pen--then sell it the first chance i get for a fistful of M1000s, agatha christies, vac maximas, mandarin duofolds, etc. etc., and then buy a range rover or something with the loose change.

I find it repulsive, too, but I think my Lamy 2000 is beautiful, so what does that tell you?
I'm certain that it can write, and probably pretty well, but I'm just as certain that it would be uncomfortable to do so with all those stones digging into the webbing between thumb and index finger. And you sure can't post it!

ahhh.... in that case, i'm not buying. thanks for the tip--that's the deal-breaker for me!

I know, right? $700K+ price tag isn't really a problem, but no post, no sale!

Imagine the look on the Montblanc staff faces when they get this pen in for repair because the nib is scratchy and a slow starter.

BTW, will diamonds hold up better than "precious resin"?

Bill

What would Richard charge for tuning its nib?

I don't know. I am not a fan of red butterflies on my pens, and it would definitely have to post. So if you're thinking of getting me a present, I prefer this more modest Boheme:




And it posts!

QM2

Steven Colbert did a pretty good skit about this pen

Just a thought about the most expensive pen.

It was probably the quill that signed the Declaritory Act of 1766, since it cost England what is now the United States.

A pebble in a pond and the waves go out and out..........

Do any of the Artisian or Skeleton LEs post (except those based on the Boheme)? I haven't had a the chance to handle any of them except the Juliard, and it doesn't post.

It would seem that MB went out to make the most expensive pen in the world although I could guess that a person could offer a pen. It is like any auto comapny and their very high end cars they are not made for to race alone but to get the name of the company out there. If it was not for the publicity would they have not created a more lower price pen so that many people could enter into the enjoyment of purchasing one and thus share the celebration?

Like the Louis Vuitton Bugatti Veyron?

Click to view attachmentI would love to add that MB to my collection! I really think we all would...

Just got the MB Prince Regent and feel in heaven when I use it (to think I thought was too much for my pocket).