A 149 Warner Music International Special Edition

[robmcdade]

I've been after an unused 149 forever but have never been able to afford one directly from Mont Blanc. I have just found a special edition one, boxed and unused and wondered if this is something that should/would be worth more than a standard one? It is currently for sale at about half the price of a standard new one that I could buy in England, United Kingdom.

[Paul Raposo]

I've been after an unused 149 forever but have never been able to afford one directly from Mont Blanc. I have just found a special edition one, boxed and unused and wondered if this is something that should/would be worth more than a standard one? It is currently for sale at about half the price of a standard new one that I could buy in England, United Kingdom.

I don't know if this will help, but one of these was on eBay Canada recently, and it sold for $300CDN. That packaging for that one was different than the one you have pictured, however.

 

Montblanc Meisterstuck 4810 14k Nib Warner Music Commemorative Fountain Pen

[robmcdade]

Thanks Paul. That seems cheap to me but I'm no expert. I kind of thought that limited editions would attract a higher price. Grateful for anymore help!

[BrandonA]

Thanks Paul. That seems cheap to me but I'm no expert. I kind of thought that limited editions would attract a higher price. Grateful for anymore help!

 

Is it a limited or special edition pen?

 

Is the actual pen identical to a regular 149? i.e. is it only the box which is different.

 

If you're looking for a cheap 149 and you think the one you've found is in good condition, I'd go for it.

[robmcdade]

I'm really not sure if its a limited edition or a special edition. What's the difference? The only difference to the pen as far as I know is a small inscription on the pen lid. I have attached the photo of the actual one I will be buying tomorrow all being well. I just want to make sure it's a sound buy. I got it for £210.

[mmahany]

Limited Edition (at least to me) implies that only a specific amount of the pen were created. I only consider a pen to be a "limited edition" if it has a stamp that numbers the pen (1555/4810 or something similar).

 

 

 

 

With that said, that looks like a 149 with a Warner Music engraving. My guess is that the pen was given out to executives or special people within the Warner Music System. It's not a special edition, neccessarily.

 

 

Even still, you run into the same issue with the Mont Blanc 145 and the Mont Blanc "Chopin" Both are exactly the same and the Chopin I used to own didn't have any special markings, just a different name.

[Paul Raposo]

Thanks Paul. That seems cheap to me but I'm no expert. I kind of thought that limited editions would attract a higher price. Grateful for anymore help!

Is it a limited or special edition pen?

Is the actual pen identical to a regular 149? i.e. is it only the box which is different.

If you're looking for a cheap 149 and you think the one you've found is in good condition, I'd go for it.

It was produced for Warner Music in 1995 for them to give to their artists who had been with the label for 25 years. There's an engraved band with the Warner "W" and dates. It's a beautiful set.

[robmcdade]

The guy just sent a picture of the nib but it appears to be all hold. That's not right is it?

[Chrissy]

The guy just sent a picture of the nib but it appears to be all hold. That's not right is it?

If you mean all gold I don't think it should be. It should be like a normal 149 nib. It might just be a trick of the light though.

 

You got it for a good price

[karmakoda]

I've been after an unused 149 forever but have never been able to afford one directly from Mont Blanc. I have just found a special edition one, boxed and unused and wondered if this is something that should/would be worth more than a standard one? It is currently for sale at about half the price of a standard new one that I could buy in England, United Kingdom.

I don't know if this will help, but one of these was on eBay Canada recently, and it sold for $300CDN. That packaging for that one was different than the one you have pictured, however.

 

Montblanc Meisterstuck 4810 14k Nib Warner Music Commemorative Fountain Pen

Just to point out, the pen that sold above, for $300 Canadian, was the 146 version, examine the photo of the nib.

If you purchased any 149 (good condition), £210 (about $330 US) is a good buy, but a commemorative pen, with inscription, in presentation box, with ink? That is an extremely sweet deal.

Congratulations.

[Paul Raposo]

Just to point out, the pen that sold above, for $300 Canadian, was the 146 version, examine the photo of the nib.

If you purchased any 149 (good condition), £210 (about $330 US) is a good buy, but a commemorative pen, with inscription, in presentation box, with ink? That is an extremely sweet deal.

Congratulations.

Ah. I wondered why a 149 sold so low--it was a 146! I didn't know Warner commissioned 146's as well. Still a sweet looking set though. I was going to bid myself, but thinking it was a 149, and I already had two, I stayed out. Now I wish I did bid.

[robmcdade]

So, I drove all the way into London to meet the chap selling the pen and it turns out to be a 146 when he advertised it as a 149! He also stated in the advert that it was 'unused' but the feeder was stained with old ink and was out of alignment! ....... When things seem too good to be true, they usually are. Back to the drawing board of finding myself an affordable 149......

[Paul Raposo]

So, I drove all the way into London to meet the chap selling the pen and it turns out to be a 146 when he advertised it as a 149! He also stated in the advert that it was 'unused' but the feeder was stained with old ink and was out of alignment! ....... When things seem too good to be true, they usually are. Back to the drawing board of finding myself an affordable 149......

Sorry to hear that, robmcdade, especially since you wasted time and gas driving out to meet him. At least you learned a bit more about MB pens today, so it wasn't a completely wasted trip.

Edited January 30, 2013 by Paul Raposo

[fountainpende]

By the way ... these pens are far from being a "limited" or "special" edition. These are just corporate gifts ... and there are millions of them on the market. You can get them from many, many companies. What's special about them ... well, its just the engraving ... and anybody could engrave your pens.

 

From my perspective, any engraving is a huge loss in the value of a pen.

 

At least at Ebay in Germany, these pens are therefore valued much less than regular pens.

 

The only corporate gift pens that I know that increased in value are the Montblanc Anniversary 1988 pens (80 years of Montblanc, because Montblanc "changed" its own birthday 20 years later to 2006) and the Constantin Vacheron pens (because they really differed in design)

Edited January 31, 2013 by fountainpende

[AstorS]

I don't know if this will help, but one of these was on eBay Canada recently, and it sold for $300CDN. That packaging for that one was different than the one you have pictured, however.

Montblanc Meisterstuck 4810 14k Nib Warner Music Commemorative Fountain Pen

 

Good day!

I bought this lot, but he has not arrived yet

Bet at par for 10 minutes before the end. Someone put up, but canceled before the end of the auction. On arrival, let us look what model. :hmm1:

[AstorS]

Good day!

I bought this lot, but he has not arrived yet

Bet at par for 10 minutes before the end. Someone put up, but canceled before the end of the auction. On arrival, let us look what model. :hmm1:

    Unfortunately, the Pen was lost at transfer and we never will see it. The seller made full refund.

[Paul Raposo]

Unfortunately, the Pen was lost at transfer and we never will see it. The seller made full refund.

That's too bad AstorS It would have been very interesting to see better pics of the pen. Glad the seller stepped up and made a full refund.

[AstorS]

    Unfortunately, the Pen was lost at transfer and we never will see it. The seller made full refund.

A miracle happened! Parcel arrived after 3 + months.

Again, I paid the seller but lost money on foreign exchange gains.

You're right, this 146 model, M nib size.

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[Paul Raposo]

A miracle happened! Parcel arrived after 3 + months.

Again, I paid the seller but lost money on foreign exchange gains.

You're right, this 146 model, M nib size.

Congrats, AstorS It's a beauty!

[The Major]

I have the 149 Warner Music set complete, with pen, ink, and letter that was given out with it, the nib is med.

 

I would sell it if anyone wanted it as I never use it