Real Or Fake Generation Pencil?

[Paul Raposo]

Edit: Just found this Canadian auction, and this Meisterstuck pencil has the same mechanism, and cartridge as mine:

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/380407676457?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3D380407676457%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

 

Hey all.

 

Just picked up this Generation pencil in blue, and gold trim. I'm suspecting it may be a copy, because the threads aren't brass. And the pencil cartridge isn't MB marked like the pencil in this completed auction, although this pencil appears to have white threads as well:

 

MONT BLANC GENERATION GREEN TOSCA MECHANICAL PENCIL

 

In this auction the pencil mechanism is the same as mine, but the cartridge is also marked MB:

 

MONTBLANC GENERATION Rare RED GOLD 0.7mm Mechanical pencil NR!

 

Here are pictures of my pencil. Mine appears to be the same as the two linked above, except for the unmarked pencil cartridge:

 

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4400/dsc02638r.jpg

 

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/7858/dsc02639m.jpg

 

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1515/dsc02640h.jpg

 

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1190/dsc02642ju.jpg

 

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5086/dsc02643cj.jpg

 

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5165/dsc02645s.jpg

 

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7355/dsc02647n.jpg

Edited February 5, 2012 by Paul Raposo

[osnofian]

Looks similar to mine. That was bought in a B&M store (not Montblanc, but an authorized dealer).

[orfew]

Hi, I do not have the Generation, but I just checked my Meisterstuck pencil and the tube is also not marked with MB. It has markings concerning the lead but that is all. I know mine is authentic because I bought it at a MB boutique years ago.

[Rowbo]

I have the black/platinum 0.7 mm version and apart from this I can see no other differences.

[Paul Raposo]

Thank you osnofian, orfew, and Rowbo for the fast replies. Much appreciated

 

I don't normally go for pencils, unless it's a pen/pencil set, but the seller was motivated, and I picked it up at a very good price. I will say for a Generation, this is a really nice example. I know there have been some criticisms about the build quality of the Generation line, but this pencil feels pretty nice in hand.

Edited February 5, 2012 by Paul Raposo

[orfew]

Thank you osnofian, orfew, and Rowbo for the fast replies. Much appreciated

 

I don't normally go for pencils, unless it's a pen/pencil set, but the seller was motivated, and I picked it up at a very good price. I will say for a Generation, this is a really nice example. I know there have been some criticisms about the build quality of the Generation line, but this pencil feels pretty nice in hand.

I am probably in the minority, but I also like the Generation model. I have 2 rollerballs, one in bright orange and one in bright yellow. They are very comfortable to write with.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh320/Orfew/DSC08285.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh320/Orfew/DSC08284.jpg

[Paul Raposo]

I am probably in the minority, but I also like the Generation model. I have 2 rollerballs, one in bright orange and one in bright yellow. They are very comfortable to write with.

 

That orange is fantastic!

 

Back in 2009, there was a seller on eBay Canada that was selling a pile of the Generation rollerball pens for a little over $100. Unfortunately I missed out. My local authorized agent told me the Generation ballpoints are only suppose to be for corporate gifts, yet every week someone walks in asking to buy one. Clearly this is a very popular line.