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I've been 'collecting,' to one extent or another, since I was 15. From plain black vintage Artus to flashy Visconti. Now, in my thirties, that phase is over. I've lost a lot of money buying, selling, and trading, but it was great fun, and it's allowed me to figure out exactly what I like. My collection has been focused to Montblanc, Pelikan, and Soenneckan.

I have a collection within the collection, if you will. I think it's complete. A few modern pens that, to me, are the epitome of great design, and none of gaudy nonsense endemic in the industry (including MB).

Behold! The Boheme! :D

http://i.imgur.com/kZqOMhy.png

Silver Bleu (Sterling Silver), Platinum Crystal, Marron, Doue

I don't care for C/C pens at all--there's nothing bad about them, but they are inauthentic to me, like a quartz watch. But I make an exception for the Boheme. What it loses in authenticity because of the cartridge, it makes up in its safety-filler heritage. An affectation? Perhaps. But FPs are an affectation in this modern world anyway. I think the Boheme is a natural fit next to my vintage pens.

The Marron, though the least "blingy," is really beautiful. The trim is red gold, including the nib, and it's incredibly warm. It's more copper than gold. At once more understated than standard yellow gold and more interesting. I'm afraid I'm not able to capture it well in my photos.

http://i.imgur.com/KuDPGEj.png

http://i.imgur.com/LF6jYp2.jpg

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Nice. I have a Rouge et Noir as my only Bohème

 

I retract my earlier statement...the original Rouge et Noir is missing from my collection!

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Great collection and pictures..

 

-John-

Visconti: Millionaire LE, HS Lava Steel, Opera Club Honey Almond, Michelangelo Black/Rose

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Love it. All kind of the same, but all kind of different. As you say a collection within a collection.

 

Thanks for sharing.

1950s Silver Rings, 1962 and 1985 Montblanc 149, Montblanc III a, 136, 234,5 252, 342, 344, plus some modern too....

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That's a lovely collection. My only Boheme is a Marron, and I agree with you, it's lovely with the red gold.

 

I bought mine on ebay, but sadly it had a B nib that I just couldn't get on with at all. So I plucked up the courage and very carefully ground it myself to a Architect point. It's now one of my favourite Mb pens. :wub:

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That's a lovely collection. My only Boheme is a Marron, and I agree with you, it's lovely with the red gold.

 

I bought mine on ebay, but sadly it had a B nib that I just couldn't get on with at all. So I plucked up the courage and very carefully ground it myself to a Architect point. It's now one of my favourite Mb pens. :wub:

Whoa that is courageous!

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