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Hi,

 

I've recently acquired three Montblancs or so it seems.

 

One is the Meisterstruck mechanical pencil - it includes a serial number and the 'W-Germany' engraving on the round clip.

 

The other two pens do not show a serial number but include the 'Germany' text ( no 'W')and look real.

One is the Meisterstruck ball point pen and the other is the Diplomat Fountain Pen.

Neither of these lists a serial number on the round clip, does this mean they are fakes?

 

The Diplomat was purchased used from a retailer and then sent back to Montblanc to have the nib replaced (per the dealers recommendation). Wouldn't the folks at Montblanc returned the fountain pen with a letter if it was a fake?

 

Thanks.

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Hi. Welcome home; pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

Montblanc only started adding serial numbers in the early '90s and so most Montblanc pens do not have them. Also, the fake producers also often put serial numbers and so having a serial number is no protection against fakes. The 149 though is seldom faked so far.

 

 

 

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The 149 is almost certainly genuine, not only are they rarely faked, but Montblanc would not service it if it was fake.

If you have the three pens side by side and they all look similar, then they are all genuine :)

 

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The 149 is almost certainly genuine, not only are they rarely faked, but Montblanc would not service it if it was fake.

If you have the three pens side by side and they all look similar, then they are all genuine :)

 

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Hi. Welcome home; pull up a stump and set a spell.

 

Montblanc only started adding serial numbers in the early '90s and so most Montblanc pens do not have them. Also, the fake producers also often put serial numbers and so having a serial number is no protection against fakes. The 149 though is seldom faked so far.

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Could anyone tell me (and quickly as I need to make a decision today) if these appear to be authentic serial numbers for the Boheme line?

 

fountain pen: px1437085

mechanical pencil: yx1068549

 

Any help would be very much appreciated. I have a very narrow window of opportunity on a sale, and just want this additional piece of the puzzle if possible...

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Could anyone tell me (and quickly as I need to make a decision today) if these appear to be authentic serial numbers for the Boheme line?

 

fountain pen: px1437085

mechanical pencil: yx1068549

 

Any help would be very much appreciated. I have a very narrow window of opportunity on a sale, and just want this additional piece of the puzzle if possible...

 

Even if the numbers were authentic it would tell you little about whether the pen is authentic or not. The Bohème line is one of the most often faked Montblancs and the fakers are capable of using serial numbers in the proper sequence.

 

Generally, if the sale looks too good to be true, it is.

 

 

 

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Could anyone tell me (and quickly as I need to make a decision today) if these appear to be authentic serial numbers for the Boheme line?

 

fountain pen: px1437085

mechanical pencil: yx1068549

 

Any help would be very much appreciated. I have a very narrow window of opportunity on a sale, and just want this additional piece of the puzzle if possible...

 

 

I just googled them, nothing comes up, so they are not obvious fakes... but only Montblanc can tell you if they are actually genuine...

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