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I have been slowly building up a modern and vintage fountain pen collection for the past couple of years, and I've reached the point where I would like to add something really 'special' to my collection.

I own a number of MBs including the 144, 145 and 149, and am considering buying one of their limited edition pens.

 

Having set aside $2500 to spend on a pen, I'm struggling to decide what to get...

So far, I've come across 2 pens which I like, the MB 2012 limited edition - Joseph II fountain pen, and a vintage waterman 58...

 

What would you recommend?

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Might want to post in the MontBlanc section to get more specialized answer (as not all of them venture into first stop)

 

But since you have pretty much a 'collection' of MontBlanc going, probably safer getting another MontBlanc than a Waterman.

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i would get the MB

Pilot custom heritage 74 all nibs, 742 Fa and PO nibs, 823 F 92 F,M, 3776 FM,EF,1911F

And all indian pens

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I'd go with the Waterman 58 but I collect Waterman. The WE and other specialty pens don't excite me but maybe a nice vintage MB like a safety.

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Take a deep breath....... Keep searching. Both the pens you mentioned are interesting-but I'm sure you'll see others that will captivate you. A vintage 149,136,139..... Waterman patrician.... So many choices, especially with your budget:)

Even a Romillo is within your reach!

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"Writing is 1/3 nib width & flex, 1/3 paper and 1/3 ink. In that order."Bo Bo Olson

"No one needs to rotate a pen while using an oblique, in fact, that's against the whole concept of an oblique, which is to give you shading without any special effort."Professor Propas, 24 December 2010

 

"IMHO, the only advantage of the 149 is increased girth if needed, increased gold if wanted and increased prestige if perceived. I have three, but hardly ever use them. After all, they hold the same amount of ink as a 146."FredRydr, 12 March 2015

 

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Hey

 

The urushi lot is also enticing. Have a look at nakaya, namiki and danitrio.

 

There u will find some amazing stuff. Ur budget is good enough to get u a PoA in MB. But what the heck? So does anyone with your kind of budget. Nakayas and danis are not that common.

 

Rgds

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