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This afternoon I spent an hour in a MB boutique and was fortunate that it was super quiet so the manager let me check out lots of special and limited edition pens.

Two things really stuck out that I need to find more information on. The first is a MB collaboration with James Purdey and sons the gun makers, from what I saw there looks to be two or three special editions to be released by the end of the year - the one I saw in the catalog looked great (Im a wooden pen lover), unfortunately I wasnt allowed to take pictures.

The second was a large scale, orange metal body Heritage 1914 with mother of pearl inlay cap - amazing, heavy pen that I need to buy when I can (though not cheap).

Something else that was interesting that I caught on the corner of a page - what looked to be an orange ink but with whiskey aroma.

Im happy with my new little prince solitaire (what I actually went in for), just not sure if I will keep the m nib or swap for a BB. Im also really interested to see what the other two Litte Prince Motive pens look like in the next few years, he hinted they are both based on little prince characters, so maybe the pilot and rose?.

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~ Zenistar:

 

Thank you for your report about an unannounced pen.

Fine wood grain is beautiful, isn't it?

A Le Petit Prince Solitaire with a BB nib would be delightful.

If you eventually decide to make such a nib exchange, it would be very nice to see a photo of the result.

I'm glad that you're happy with the Le Petit Prince Solitaire.

Tom K.

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The second was a large scale, orange metal body Heritage 1914 with mother of pearl inlay cap - amazing, heavy pen that I need to buy when I can (though not cheap).

 

Hence Montblanc is making a "replica" of the pen in the attached photo?

 

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:) :)

 

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James Purdey collaborated with Dunhill recently to do some limited edition pens - leather bound Sentrymans. Very very nice and about 60% more than the ordinary editions RRP.

 

Purdey, Dunhill and Montblanc are all owned by Richemont...

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Ps that would be great if they started up the scented inks again! (Although Im not sure about whisky)...

 

PPS I doubt this thread will last long...

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Hence Montblanc is making a "replica" of the pen in the attached photo?

 

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:) :)

 

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Please do NOT post photos or distinctive details about unreleased Montblanc products. It's not sporting to those who wish to wait until the official release.

Thank you.

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This afternoon I spent an hour in a MB boutique and was fortunate that it was super quiet so the manager let me check out lots of special and limited edition pens.

 

Two things really stuck out that I need to find more information on. The first is a MB collaboration with James Purdey and sons the gun makers, from what I saw there looks to be two or three special editions to be released by the end of the year - the one I saw in the catalog looked great (Im a wooden pen lover), unfortunately I wasnt allowed to take pictures.

 

The second was a large scale, orange metal body Heritage 1914 with mother of pearl inlay cap - amazing, heavy pen that I need to buy when I can (though not cheap).

 

Something else that was interesting that I caught on the corner of a page - what looked to be an orange ink but with whiskey aroma.

 

Im happy with my new little prince solitaire (what I actually went in for), just not sure if I will keep the m nib or swap for a BB. Im also really interested to see what the other two Litte Prince Motive pens look like in the next few years, he hinted they are both based on little prince characters, so maybe the pilot and rose?.

 

Related the wooden pens they will be released as next pens of the serie "Masters for Meisterstück" in which there has the Laubrac and the Firenze.

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I, too, enjoyed half an hour with an MB insider at a certain Asian airport.

 

The P&S line indeed looks beautiful.

Another 2018 Writer edition was also confirmed, think it was mentioned elsewhere, with equine overtures.

The scented inks were shown.

I was also shown the next Great Character, a certain male actor.

A very special edition will be available in a certain country, and certain to sell out long before launch

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A collaboration with Purdey sounds interesting - as does whisky scented ink (my wife will hate that - a great reason to buy it!!)

 

On other matters, without describing it, anyone else think the Writers this year is damn ugly?

 

It may change when I see it in person, but.....

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A collaboration with Purdey sounds interesting - as does whisky scented ink (my wife will hate that - a great reason to buy it!!)

 

On other matters, without describing it, anyone else think the Writers this year is damn ugly?

 

It may change when I see it in person, but.....

I would say the writer is special. Not my personal taste from what I saw on paper so it could change when it will be released but I don't plan to buy it. The only interesting thing it will be made based on a 149 for the size and not on small size as it is generally the case until now.

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Hi all, I've been reading this forum for a while, but this is my first post.

 

Not sure if it is related to the intel posted by the OP, but a major retailer posted this to facebook yesterday:

 

"Montblanc introduces a brilliant 2018 Color of the Year—Emerald Green! It starts with this bright, elegant new Ink, but it's going to be more. Pens and Fine Stationery will follow."

 

So, some pens to compliment the Emerald Green ink appear to be in the offing.

 

-DPW

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I would say the writer is special. Not my personal taste from what I saw on paper so it could change when it will be released but I don't plan to buy it. The only interesting thing it will be made based on a 149 for the size and not on small size as it is generally the case until now.

 

Yes. It would be a pity if they thought low popularity of this 149-size indicated all 149-size would be less popular.

 

(I do not know how to say this clearly in English!).

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I would swap them all for a faithful 13x remake... :blush:

 

Yes, so I would do! :excl:

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I, too, enjoyed half an hour with an MB insider at a certain Asian airport.

 

Another 2018 Writer edition was also confirmed, think it was mentioned elsewhere, with equine overtures.

Anna Sewell/Black Beauty??? Now that I would HAVE to go for!!

 

Need to go looking for the other thread that's mentioned. No doubt I'm whinnying up the wrong tree ....!

I chose my user name years ago - I have no links to BBS pens (other than owning one!)

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I checked out the writer edition too - definitely not a pen for me from the look on paper, I can't foresee that changing when i hold it. :(

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What do you think when the first official pictures of the writers are shown?

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Recall Purdey being in collaboration with MB sometime ago. Got pics somewhere, will dig them out later.

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