New Solitaire Released

[Uncial]

Montblanc have released the new burgundy gradient lacquer solitaire. It looks quite special - at least, to my eyes. I love the burgundy pens and this adds something very special to that colour line that really celebrates it. It appeared on MB's own websites shortly after Christmas and you can see pictures of it there.....because we can't possibly put pictures here to help them advertise to potential buyers. 

 

The lacquer looks very well done with champaigne gold accents. Sadly the snow peak is standard and not a MOP one. The pen comes in two types; normal nibbed and a calligraphy nib. It also appears to be quite limited with the normal nibbed ones limited to 1400 units and the calligraphy to 700 units, however this was info from online that doesn't seem to appear on MB's website, but it wouldn't be the first time MB have seriously limited a solitaire and just not bothered to mention it. It's been a very long time coming out and when I saw a preview of al the pens for 2021 this was really the only one that caught my eye. 

[SpecTP]

I see the red gradient solitaire calligraphy on MB's website.. it's quite stunning

[Tom Kellie]

~ @Uncial:

 

Thank you for posting this information.

 

I've passed it along to friends who might be interested in it.

 

      Tom K.

[SpecTP]

it's odd, I looked again and there are two versions.. an additional 'flexible nib' variant, but both are labelled as 'calligraphy'. the 'flexible nib' variant has the calligraphy nib engraving, and the other one has the traditional 4810 nib. I'm thinking one of them is not really 'calligraphy'.

[Michael R.]

Just like the last edition (gold leaf) Montblanc calls the model „Calligraphy“ regardless of the nib option.

 

The Calligraphy model is available with both standard nibs and one flexible nib.

 

Actually I was hoping that this model would get the curved nib option 😞

 

cheers

 

Michael

[ak47]

Thank you.i have sent it. But I do not understand if it is a 146 or a 149 type. Do you know?

[Michael R.]

146 type; current Solitaire style. Slightly bigger than the regular resin 146

[fpupulin]

The past edition of the Calligraphy Solitaire, the Gold Leaf, had a flexible medium bib, which I find somewhat less interesting for calligraphic purposes.

 

According to MB page description, in the new Calligraphy Solitaire, the “flexible nib allows a multitude of individual writing styles and line widths, which can range from extra fine (0.3 mm) to double broad (1.6 mm) depending on the pressure applied.” This means that the number 6 nib of the new Solitaire Burgundy Lacquer is a true extra-fine flexible, as it has the same specifications that MB indicated for the 149 Calligraphy, which many of us could prove quite exact. 
 

It is an exciting news, which less many of us hope for the release of a “more or less standard” 146 with a flexible, extra-fine nib comparable to that of the 149 Calligraphy.

[a student]

8 hours ago, Michael R. said:

146 type; current Solitaire style. Slightly bigger than the regular resin 146

 

Seems to be the same size as the earlier 149 Calligrapbhy: per the MB pages both pens have have the following dimensions~ 146.6 X 15.7 mm. The weight though differs and the newer one is lighter by just under 10 gms- this is a bit of a puzzle for me

[jagwap]

1 hour ago, fpupulin said:

The past edition of the Calligraphy Solitaire, the Gold Leaf, had a flexible medium bib, which I find somewhat less interesting for calligraphic purposes.

 

According to MB page description, in the new Calligraphy Solitaire, the “flexible nib allows a multitude of individual writing styles and line widths, which can range from extra fine (0.3 mm) to double broad (1.6 mm) depending on the pressure applied.” This means that the number 6 nib of the new Solitaire Burgundy Lacquer is a true extra-fine flexible, as it has the same specifications that MB indicated for the 149 Calligraphy, which many of us could prove quite exact. 
 

It is an exciting news, which less many of us hope for the release of a “more or less standard” 146 with a flexible, extra-fine nib comparable to that of the 149 Calligraphy.

 

It seems the gold leaf solitaire has the same nib description, sadly.

 

I am still interested in seeing this in the flesh. It could be stunning, and a bit of flex is always welcome.

[Centurion]

17 hours ago, fpupulin said:

The past edition of the Calligraphy Solitaire, the Gold Leaf, had a flexible medium bib, which I find somewhat less interesting for calligraphic purposes.

 

According to MB page description, in the new Calligraphy Solitaire, the “flexible nib allows a multitude of individual writing styles and line widths, which can range from extra fine (0.3 mm) to double broad (1.6 mm) depending on the pressure applied.” This means that the number 6 nib of the new Solitaire Burgundy Lacquer is a true extra-fine flexible, as it has the same specifications that MB indicated for the 149 Calligraphy, which many of us could prove quite exact. 
 

It is an exciting news, which less many of us hope for the release of a “more or less standard” 146 with a flexible, extra-fine nib comparable to that of the 149 Calligraphy.

All else the same would a bigger nib perform better in calligraphy? For instance, number 6 nib and number 9 nib, both range from extra fine 0.3 mm to double broad 1.6 mm, which nib would you prefer the 6 or 9?

[The Mustard]

I think we're allowed to post a link if the pen is on the official website aren't we @Uncial ? I learnt at school to ask for forgiveness rather than permission so here goes..  Meisterstück Calligraphy Solitaire Burgundy Lacquer Flexible Nib - Fountain pens – Montblanc® GB

 

Think it looks lovely and being relatively new to FPN I am really intrigued as to how the nib would write, in general I really like the solitaire pens and this is especially tempting!

[Michael R.]

it is interesting that one picture shows the flexible nib graphics and the other is for the curved nib option!

another little mistake on the page 😉 

 

[Arcadian]

I got lucky today, and had the opportunity to order one. There's a new MB brick-and-mortar shop across the street from my new office, and they're getting the one Burgundy Flex that's been allocated to the entire country. Now it has my name on it, with delivery expected in two to four weeks 🙂 

 

 - P. 

[dbs]

7 hours ago, Michael R. said:

it is interesting that one picture shows the flexible nib graphics and the other is for the curved nib option!

another little mistake on the page 😉 

 

 

sold out and pulled out from the webpage...  But I did grab one. 

 

Now the bad news -- there is a newer 146 version of flex out, $815 total....

 

[Uncial]

The solitaire is sold out already? Jeepers!

[Arcadian]

48 minutes ago, dbs said:

 

 

 

Now the bad news -- there is a newer 146 version of flex out, $815 total....

 

 

Do tell! I can't seem to find it.... 

 

 - P. 

[dbs]

6 minutes ago, Arcadian said:

 

Do tell! I can't seem to find it.... 

 

 - P. 

https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/fountain-pens_cod38063312419042717.html

 

You should grab one

 

[Arcadian]

20 minutes ago, dbs said:

https://www.montblanc.com/en-us/fountain-pens_cod38063312419042717.html

 

You should grab one

 

 

I just tried, but they won't ship to Denmark, apparently. The European Montblanc sites don't feature this pen, so it must be a US exclusive. 

 

 - P. 

 

[dbs]

35 minutes ago, Arcadian said:

 

I just tried, but they won't ship to Denmark, apparently. The European Montblanc sites don't feature this pen, so it must be a US exclusive. 

 

 - P. 

 

Don't think so...

It was out on US website today, early morning.