Man 100 Fontainebleau - Green Set

[Left FPN]

OK team, I rarely ask values but what would this set FP + BP be worth with their cigar case in matching wood. The pens are new unused.

 

Ta

 

 

 

[islandink]

Lovely Man 100 fountain pen in Briarwood just sold on ebay a few days ago for $207.50 (item 161453162839, end Oct 23, 2014 06:52 PDT if you want to look it up). I am not sure about the relative desirability of the briarwood vs coloured woods (must admit a personal preference for the former). I would expect that the rollerball to fetch the usual proportion less than the fountain pen if sold separately. From my informal spectating of sales, matching sets are a blessing and a curse, as there are a few people intent on the matched set who might pay a premium and perhaps more potential buyers that are not interested in the rollerball and thus would not pay a premium.

 

The ebay sale was listed without the key words that might have attracted the buyers interested in these rarer pens. So I think the pen went for quite a bit less than it might have. I was tempted but thought that I should exhibit zen like restraint....

 

In addition, it seems (and others, please correct me if I am mistaken) that prices are typically higher on FPN than "great deals" on ebay, but it comes with the additional surety of a good seller and accurate representation, not a negligible consideration.

[sd10521]

Those are really beautiful pens.

I'm not the biggest fan for sets, but something like that does make me see the light.

Best of luck.

[clear1]

Oh my. This is so beautiful. It just became my grail pen!!

[dboulonnais]

Hi Force

For this Fontainebleau set with wood holder (with box ans papers ?) you can have 300/350 euros

The blue set is rarest and most wanted !

[Left FPN]

Perhaps old Monty will buy my set

[RMN]

Hah, and that's only for the FP in a blue box.

 

Well, he can ask, but will it sell??

 

 

 

D.ick

[idazle]

Two Green Fontainebleau FPs sold on eBay by <399 and <339 euros respectively:

 

http://www.ebay.es/itm/251674984031?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

 

http://www.ebay.es/itm/251674984036?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

 

A ballpoint pen on sale for $300:

 

http://www.ebay.es/itm/130825966607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

[Left FPN]

So 140 euro was a fair price.

[RMN]

So 140 euro was a fair price.

Is that what you paid for it recently??

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

Is that what you paid for it recently??

 

D.ick

Yes, just yesterday morning. There are a couple of fin tips broken on the FP feed but that can soon be sorted out.

 

 

Edited October 27, 2014 by Force

[clear1]

140 euro? You must have SOME FORCE with you.. attracting things..

[RMN]

Very well done....

 

And those fins won't interfere with writing at all.

 

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

Just for any non believers, here.

[RMN]

You do not have the actual product at present? Still on it's way?

 

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

You do not have the actual product at present? Still on it's way?

 

 

D.ick

No not yet and I hope it's not another iPhone 5s.....

[RMN]

No not yet and I hope it's not another iPhone 5s.....

Aww shucks...

 

No, let's hope not.

 

So far I have never really bought on the bay (except one time from JML which went A OK. We never hear from him any more....)

And your story isn't actually a good incentive...

 

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

One to watch.

 

Did JML not have some disagreement with Waterman on selling prices. I have seen him on the GREAT RIVER selling site once or twice.

Edited October 29, 2014 by Force

[Dutchpen]

Hi Force

For this Fontainebleau set with wood holder (with box ans papers ?) you can have 300/350 euros

The blue set is rarest and most wanted !

 

 

The blue fontainebleau. The second from the left in my collection MAN pens... I really love this color!

 

I really like the wooden versions of the MAN but I just don't dare to write with them because I'm scared to damage them...

[RMN]

Nice set, Lennard.

 

 

D.ick