Help Spend My Money!

[kelvinkeh]

Allright MB forumites,

 

I find myself in the fortunate position of being able to treat myself to a new purchase. On what exactly? Well, this is where I need your help. I am really unsure which way to go at the moment. My daily writers are 149s with O3B nibs.

 

Here are the choices in no particular order:

 

1) Solitaire martele OBB - strangely attracted to the look of this one. Funny, because I didn't think the Tolstoy was a looker at all..... in fact I thought the hammered silver portion of the Tolstoy was ugly in person... but this one I find super shexy.

 

2) Another 149 O3B - this is the boring choice. I have 2 of these. Love them, I know they work for me, and always nice to have another colour option. If I go this route I might pair it with a 1912 in OBB as well....

 

3) Heritage 1914 - Now we're getting into serious money. I have never seen one in person and probably can't anytime soon. I'll have to purchase it blind and that scares me given the purported size and of course the cost. But dammit its beautiful.

 

4) Hitchcock - they look interesting and Ive been following the other thread on this forum with interest (Hitchcock vs moon pearl). At the end of the day though... it doesn't really wow me, Im getting it only because its offered to me.

 

5) Buy nothing - Blasphemy!

 

6) Something else? Go vintage? Other brands? My main reservation with other brands is that I am very partial to MB oblique nibs, and no other brands give you a writing experience this well out of the box. Most will require some kind of customisation which I can't be bothered with.

 

Thanks in advance for your input.

 

 

[Pravda]

Here I hope this helps a bit

 

 

That being said, from the above I would choose the 1914. Quite rare Montblanc produces a pen of this size and it definitely stands out from its peers. Took a few days to learn how to properly poise it in your hands to produce words on a page, then it becomes too much fun.

 

I would also suggest a very sought after Agatha Christie or an Ernest Hemingway.

 

 

If you are willing to pay 1914 prices, I would also suggest a skeleton, i.e. 90 Years Anniversary or the Blue Hour. That's another level altogether, but having a O3B nib on a see-through pen with the ink inside is another experience.

[kelvinkeh]

Thanks Pravda. Whats the writing experience like with the 1914? Im guessing its hefty? Is it balanced or does it feel hefty? With the cap off is it similar or bigger than 149? looks like it a bigger barrel - is that right?

 

Im not into the snake theme so will pass on the Christie but will look into the Hemingways.

[da vinci]

Pravda makes excellent suggestions.

 

If you are buying new then you can always get the nib you want so it's all about the pen. In which case the 1914 is the way forward. If you can live with a narrower nib the Hemi has to be a front runner.

[luckduck369]

What Pravda is suggesting is that you should get all of them

[Mastiff]

That 1914 pen looks really special!

I don't know where in NZ you are but I might visit you to adore your pen soon!

[zaddick]

The 1914 is a BEAST compared to the 149 uncapped. It takes time to get used to it. The cap top is amazing though. I have some photos compared to a 149 if Pravda does not. I can post them tomorrow.

 

I would go for the 1914 and get the OBB.

[sandy101]

What Pravda is suggesting is that you should get all of them

 

[Axis]

Go for the CORAL 1914 - this is a stunner.

(The 1912 titanium is not available anymore to my knowledge)

[Ghost Plane]

I'm all for beasts. I can't decide if I like the coral color or not. But I'd go Skeleton just for pretty.

[ShinyObject]

If you are willing to pay 1914 prices, I would also suggest a skeleton, i.e. 90 Years Anniversary or the Blue Hour. That's another level altogether, but having a O3B nib on a see-through pen with the ink inside is another experience.

This is the correct answer. I would do this.

[Pravda]

Go for the CORAL 1914 - this is a stunner.

(The 1912 titanium is not available anymore to my knowledge)

 

 

I have both and I agree the coral is amazing, my favorite by far; but I no longer feel that it is worth paying more than double just for the color. I would stick with black.

 

The 1912 Titanium is still available on display at Montblanc Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE. In case anyone's interested.

[Axis]

 

 

I have both and I agree the coral is amazing, my favorite by far; but I no longer feel that it is worth paying more than double just for the color. I would stick with black.

 

The 1912 Titanium is still available on display at Montblanc Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE. In case anyone's interested.

 

Color, Montblanc star, gold trim, edition size 333... but you're right, it's a hefty premium.

I just don't like the black one from appearance reasons, so I declined several times on it.

 

Interesting to hear about the Titanium 1912...

[Valdair]

If I had the money to drop on a pen like the 1914, I'd go for that in a heartbeat.

[Mastiff]

Go for the CORAL 1914 - this is a stunner.

(The 1912 titanium is not available anymore to my knowledge)

 

Wow! This is intimidatingly large isn't it! Wield this pen and all will behave around you!

[Ghost Plane]

My kind of pen. But then, for me, size matters.

[jmccarty3]

I like my 1914. It's both a fountain pen and a defensive weapon. I got the OBB nib--only wish I could have afforded the coral.

 

The Blue Hour Skeleton is a beauty, though.

[Toll]

I would go with the Blue Hour Skeleton!

[dascott]

I do wonder how you can write with the 1914 though given its size, anyone care to post a picture?

[kelvinkeh]

I know right? In terms of absolute length it does not look that much longer than 149, so Im guessing its more about the girth of the pen.