Fake Mont Blanc 149

[Skeet]

Dear skeet

 

thanks for he correction.

 

You are most welcome sir.

[Michael A]

I finally got my MB 149. I bought it from Tom Heath. It is a 70s-80s pen with some flex, in excellent condition with box and all the papers. I just have to decide which pen to rotate out now so I can test the MB.

[tenurepro]

congrats - pictures?

I finally got my MB 149. I bought it from Tom Heath. It is a 70s-80s pen with some flex, in excellent condition with box and all the papers. I just have to decide which pen to rotate out now so I can test the MB.

[Skeet]

congrats - pictures?

I finally got my MB 149. I bought it from Tom Heath. It is a 70s-80s pen with some flex, in excellent condition with box and all the papers. I just have to decide which pen to rotate out now so I can test the MB.

 

Great! I try to always remember two words concerning fakes: STAY AWAY! Well done young Skywalker.

[Wouter_van_Oosterhout]

Hello there!

 

I´m quite new to this network and new at collecting and using fountain pens. But I do really enjoy reading the info here and using my Duofolds International (sterling) and Centennial (jade green). I have some other pens that I´m fondling with (a MB 220, Platinum poster, Aurora Hastil sterling ..).

 

Anyways, on the brazilian ebay has appeared a MB 149 (or so the seller claims) for a good price (about 220$) that I´m interested in. I wouldn´t know how to spot a fake one though and was wondering if I could get some advice here. This is the link:

 

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-737768690-caneta-montblanc-149-torpedo-_JM

 

Your opinions would be much appreciated, as fake MB are abundant in Brazil. Thanks a lot!

 

Wouter

[jar]

Hello there!

 

I´m quite new to this network and new at collecting and using fountain pens. But I do really enjoy reading the info here and using my Duofolds International (sterling) and Centennial (jade green). I have some other pens that I´m fondling with (a MB 220, Platinum poster, Aurora Hastil sterling ..).

 

Anyways, on the brazilian ebay has appeared a MB 149 (or so the seller claims) for a good price (about 220$) that I´m interested in. I wouldn´t know how to spot a fake one though and was wondering if I could get some advice here. This is the link:

 

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-737768690-caneta-montblanc-149-torpedo-_JM

 

Your opinions would be much appreciated, as fake MB are abundant in Brazil. Thanks a lot!

 

Wouter

Link says "Page does not exist"; there are extraneous characters at the end of your link. With those removed it works. Nothing in the pictures looks fake and if the pictures are actually of what is being sold you should be ok.

[Wouter_van_Oosterhout]

Link says "Page does not exist"; there are extraneous characters at the end of your link. With those removed it works. Nothing in the pictures looks fake and if the pictures are actually of what is being sold you should be ok.

 

Thanks Jar!

[Chrissy]

I can't see the link even when I remove some extraneous characters.

[jar]

I can't see the link even when I remove some extraneous characters.

Take off everything after the JM

[Chrissy]

Take off everything after the JM

Ah, thank you. I originally took off the JM as well. Doh!

That looks like an authentic 149 to me.

[Ray_NEMBFV]

I don't know how these postings work (new to the forum/group). But I would like to bring to everyone's attention that the level of fakes has, indeed, reached the next level. There are fakes (copies if you like) that glow red, well engraved nibs, and yes, piston fillers.

 

I recently purchased a 149 and 146 from eBay. The 149 arrived first. Very unimpressive. My best description was a poor Japanese nib (tines weren't off). Then i started looking at backlights, and "pix" but the little things in public said ok.

 

Then my 146 showed up. Best description, writing was like trying to push butter on a heated glass (glorious!). Then I noticed the 146 was slightly heavier than the 149 (knew that was wrong). Upon closer examination, the "rectangle" on the clip did not roll al the way to the cap body, and was a different sheen.

 

I apologize for the lack of pics, but I had to return the fake to get my refund. Ebay's only reporting feature is to go through the seller (who told me they got it at an estate sale, and not to bid on it when they relist it). I will post pics when my normal camera is fixed to point out the specifics, but the fakes are getting better and just wanted all to be aware.

[Wouter_van_Oosterhout]

Ebay Brazil is just full of MB fakes. They even sell the components openly.

[CompanyMan]

Thoughts anyone. This seller has multiple 149s listed

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/262573099204

[jar]

Thoughts anyone. This seller has multiple 149s listed

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/262573099204

Seller has a total of 9 feedback reports and a 90.9% positive rating and a history of selling under $100.00 Montblanc pens. Run away!

[Valdair]

I was following a 145 listed by that same seller - it had a known fake serial number, so I reported it. Definitely stay away.

[CompanyMan]

My question now is, can we instantly assume all 149 piston fillers are legit as previously stated?

[Valdair]

That listing is clearly not a 149, and almost certainly not a piston filler. The shape looks to me like a 145, but since it's fake it could be any size. The sheen of the gold looks wrong, it has no ink window, lettering on the cap doesn't look right (not recessed & sharp enough). I still haven't seen strong evidence of a counterfeit piston-filled pen.

[Chrissy]

I've never seen a fake 146 or 149 that has a correct piston filling system, a correct ink window in the barrel, and a correct nib.

 

That's not to say there aren't fake web-sites showing pictures of authentic pens, but not selling them as there are plenty of those.

[jar]

My question now is, can we instantly assume all 149 piston fillers are legit as previously stated?

You can't as the current Korean 149 demonstrator copies attest.

[CompanyMan]

That listing is clearly not a 149, and almost certainly not a piston filler. The shape looks to me like a 145, but since it's fake it could be any size. The sheen of the gold looks wrong, it has no ink window, lettering on the cap doesn't look right (not recessed & sharp enough). I still haven't seen strong evidence of a counterfeit piston-filled pen.

Well, said.