Thursday 15 December 2011

limited edition pens

Montblanc Limited Editions are tributes to the finest master craftsmanship and the most precious of materials, dedicated to the world of arts and culture.

They have launched limited edition pens to honour the art patrons. Such editions are called the PATRON OF ART EDITION. In connection with the annual "Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award", which was established in 1992, Montblanc has issued a strictly Limited Edition fountain pen each year as a tribute to the most important patrons of art and culture in the past centuries, those whose personal commitment and achievements deserve wider recognition.

Since 1995 these meticulously hand-crafted writing instruments have been made available in the spring of every year. They are limited to 4.810 pieces and in an even more precious Limited Edition of only 888 pieces.

Montblanc also released the writers edition limited pens to pay a tribute to the best writers of the times. Such editions are called the  WRITERS EDITION.
 Every year since 1992, Montblanc has paid tribute to great writers whose works have become part of world literature, with its Limited Writers Editions.

Each of the writing instruments is inspired by the genius of the authors and interprets the lives, spirits and works of these outstanding personalities.
Mont blanc also has DONATION PENS which honour the outstanding personalities from the world of classical music – exquisite fountain pens and ballpoint pens which, in their gracefulness and attention to detail, faithfully commemorate the famous figures after whom they are named.

By purchasing a Donation Pen, people who appreciate music and fine writing instruments acquire not only an exclusive Limited Edition, but also support the promotion of art and culture with the donation Montblanc makes from every Donation Pen edition.

mahatma gandhi limited edition pens

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary Montblanc launched limited edition commemorative fountain pens. The price for such a pen started from $24763.
241 fountain pens were to be sold indicating the number of miles walked by gandhi ji in his famous salt march in 1930.The pens are handmade, adorned with Gandhi's signature and a saffron-colored opal. They come with an 26-foot golden thread that can be wound around the pen to invoke the spindle . The pens also come with a commemorative booklet of inspiring Gandhi quotes.

But this move by the company led to anger and frustration amongst the Indians as they thought that the product did no justice for the man who believed in simple living and shunned foreign made products. 

Many lawsuits were filed against the company by various individuals and organisations and the distribution of the pens was halted.

Recently the sale of such pens has been discontinued in the country by the Kerala High Court.

mont blanc pens

Montblanc pens which were introduces in 1908 have elevated from being a writing instrument to a status symbol.  Over the years, its classic design, with its 18-karat gold nib, black resin cap and barrel, and gold-plated clip and rings, has certified historic unions (the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana) and sealed cultural bonds (the 1990 German-Russian Friendship treaty). Some of the world's most iconic traveling men (Ernest Hemingway, John F. Kennedy, James Bond) never left home without it.

Pen connoisseurs  all around the world have a liking for montblanc pens. they are more than just pens. they add a snob value to one's personality due to the high price tag they carry. Many businessmen consider it an absolute necessity.

These pens are also considered as a very nice corporate gift option as they elevate the position and status of both the person who gives as well as the one who receives such a gift.

All montblanc pens are hand crafted and require more than 150 different manupulations. All such pens are hand crafted by master pen makers who have been carrying forward this legacy from generation to generation since over a hundred years.

The platinum or golden nib of a Mont Blanc fountain pen is so well-adjusted that it takes on the writer's individual writing characteristics. It will adapt to the way YOU write and adjust to give you the smoothness and easiness of writing. With a Mont Blanc pen you surely write at your best!