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Hello,

 

I am new to this forum and will start by apologizing for posting a question about a Mont Blanc wallet on a Pen forum. After 10 years using my Mont Blanc wallet I decided to get a new one. I am absolutely in love with the "Meisterstück Selection Sfumato Wallet 6cc" in brown leather. However in Belgium not many stores have them in stock. So I ordered one in a store nearby.

 

After delivery I noticed an extra stitching in the right upper corner of my wallet. This isn't visible on the website of Mont Blanc and I didn't notice it before in another store where they only had the blue one in stock. The wallet is 100% genuine. I contacted Mont Blanc for this but got a different answer, depending who I asked. One contact said that the one displayed on the website (without stitching) is the most recent, the other said this was an enhancement to make the wallet stronger (like they sometimes do with Dupont wallets). But this sounds implausible because then they would have made the same enhancement on the other side. Personally I find this as an drawback from a estethic point of view. There was a quality check card inside the wallet that confirmed it was produced in 2016.

 

Somebody on this forum who can explain this stitching for me?

 

Thank you in advance,

 

Ben

 

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The red circle shows the point where the stitching has been knotted or secured -- for lack of a better term. It's not a problem.

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The retailer says they confirmed this with Mont Blanc and it's an enhancement to make it stronger. They ensured me that they are no other 6cc models. However this isn't visible on the official website, Mont Blanc customer service also refers to the website as a representation to the real wallet. If it's really there to make it stronger, I would expect the same stitching on the other side because the wallet is perfect symmetrical. And it isn't there.

 

It doesn't bother me that much, I'm just intrigued and curious why they are different images of this wallet and what the use of the stitching is. I would hate to figure out later that I've bought an old model of a renewed wallet.

 

Attached is another picture where you can see the stitching really clear.

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My guess, after doing some research, is that the picture on the Mont Blanc website is outdated. If you look closely the Mont Blanc emblem is far more larger than in reality. Also the color is a bit off, and far more light than in reality. Almost every webshop that uses their own images show the stitching...

 

But I still remain with my question, what use could it possibly have...

 

(and thank you for your reactions)

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It's possibly a knot to secure the thread. You don't want the stitching to become undone and the wallet to start falling apart.

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I have the blue Sfumato version and it was the first thing i noticed as well (I have a number of MB wallets).

 

All my other wallets are from Germany, where the Sfumato is from Italy?

 

I'll take a picture tonight and post up.

 

(It's interesting how they hand paint the leather in the process, all examples are slightly unique :) )

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The stitching goes all the way around the edge of the item (when it's unfolded) in one continuous line of sewing, and then overlaps and sews over where it started, for strength against unraveling.

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The stitching goes all the way around the edge of the item (when it's unfolded) in one continuous line of sewing, and then overlaps and sews over where it started, for strength against unraveling.

 

 

~ My black leather Extreme wallet has been sewn with exactly the method which Kalessin has explained.

When it was purchased a couple of years ago, the boutique staff specifically noted the ‘double-sewing’ as evidence of improved durability.

I also own two Montblanc belts and an Extreme single gusset briefcase, all of which have such discreet ‘double-sewing’.

Kalessin's explanation is consistent with my experience with Montblanc leather goods.

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Here are some pics to show its normal :)

 

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http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/wallet%202_zpsecpne1g9.jpg

 

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/nbendy1/wallet%203_zpstnfjrsij.jpg

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Leather workers use this type of edge stitching in high stress areas but if that was the reason it would appear front and back.

The only other time I have seen this used was for a partially sighted person so they could tell the front top right corner of a wallet. To stop it being opened upside down.

The down side is the wallet looks machine stitched if one part of the thread snaps all of the stitching is at risk of commng away.

It s still a lovely wallet though

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Thank you everybody for your feedback and responses! In the meantime my girlfriend bought me this wallet for my birthday :-)

 

@My63: very interesting theory that it's meant for visually impaired ...

 

Thanks again

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The only other time I have seen this used was for a partially sighted person so they could tell the front top right corner of a wallet. To stop it being opened upside down.

 

 

~ my63:

 

As I'm partially sighted, I can confirm that this is indeed the case.

When I purchased a black Montblanc Extreme wallet, that feature was specifically pointed out to me by Montblanc staff.

It's a useful feature, especially in windy conditions when opening a wallet upside down might have unfortunate consequences.

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