Stunning 1960s MONTBLANC 84 Meisterstuck Masterpiece All Gold Filled 18K Flex EF to BB Nib Fountain Pen Item ID: MON-063

MONTBLANC No.84 Gold Filled

Manufacturer/Model: Montblanc Meisterstuck 84 Gold Filled/ Germany
Year of production: Late 1960's (68-69)
Filling system: Piston filling 
Nib: Solid 18K 750 gold; EF extra fine flexible, will write up to BB double broad 
Material: All body and cap thick gold filled with guilloche lines. 
Length (pen closed): Oversize at 137mm closed, posted at 154mm

Condition and information:
This can easily be the most beautiful Montblanc pens of the 60's, and definitely one of the rarest Montblanc pen of this period, the gold filled model No.84. In the decade when it was made, there was only one more expensive model, the model 94 made out of solid gold, this was the second pen is that luxury line (please see last the picture). The 84 model is one of the most luxurious pens of all two digits Montblanc pens of the 60's. This line includes the models 12, 14, 22, 24, 32, 34 , 82, 84, 92 and 94 which were launched to replace the older 3xx and 2xx series. These pens were completely new approach by Montblanc, both technologically with new materials and complete mechanical redesign, but also a new bold technology and space era inspired modern design. The Montblanc ad on the last picture probably says it all:

"Beyond question ...MONTBLANC is one of the finest
pens you can give or own. Regardless of price, the
MONTBLANC possesses an air of elegance, of classic
beauty, of impeccable good taste. Long known as
Europe's leading fountain pen, the MONTBLANC has
superb craftsmanship ... unbelievably smooth writing
action ... perfect balance. Its point is 14 or 18 karat
gold. Its giant ink capacity is due to an ingenious filling
system. It is proclaimed by many pen experts here and
abroad to be the finest fountain pen ever designed.
Aeromatic-ink control permits safe use while flying.
You will treasure it as a personal possession of value
and distinction, something you will be proud to own
and use."

This pen when launched was nearly twice the price of the current 149 model and far more expensive then the 142, 144, 146 and all 3xx and 2xx modes. The pen was designed by the famous BMW car designer Albrecht Graf Goertz who was hired by Montblanc to design the XX series. These pens are what defined the the modern pen styles, and are still one of the best destined pens in the world. This pen is one of the best build quality pen all time, as you can see from the catalog picture, Montblanc was offering a life time warranty. The pen has the most complex build with more then 20 parts. The pen is made out metal base and finished with thick 14K gold fill, extremely high shine and gloss and extremely heavy. The nib is stunning 18K 750 solid gold and bigger compared to the other nibs of this line, 18K - marked "14"- 750" engraving in the middle of the nib. The nib is EF, very precise very sharp but flexible. This nib will produce some of the most amazing writing, with thin and tick lines on every stroke. The pen also features a beautiful see-through yellow over blue ink window. Besides this, the front grip section is semi-transparent, very dark grey color. This gives the pen some unique deep mirror look instead of simply black plastic. Montblanc signature stars on both cap and turning knob. The pen has a perfect grip, and due to its weight has a perfect balance and feel, it glides over the paper effortlessly. Slip on/off cap for faster deployment. The piston had been serviced and is perfectly smooth, with its original silicone cork, and takes up very good amount of ink. The pen is in excellent condition. There is some minor gold ware-off on the cap, but barely visible. There is also one small depression where the clip touches the cap, this is very common on these pens, and its also barely visible and non-compromising what so ever. If you want to own a true piece of history, one of the most beautiful and rarest pens, a pen that can outperform anything with a style, this is that pen.