Nights Like These

Casually sitting right next to it was the least of the limited pieces but still very cool, Montblanc Masters for Meisterstuck Firenze Alligator Special Edition Fountain Pen. Both the barrel and the cap feature alligator skin leather made in Florence Italy. The trim of this piece is in eye-catching platinum. Perhaps one of the most interesting parts of this piece is the 18k gold nib with the engraving of the cupola of the cathedral “Santa Maria del Fiore. The cap and cone feature the engraving Ponte Vecchio. It is a truly Montblanc Meisterstück Firenze remarkable piece.

Also on display was the Montblanc Patron of Arts Hadrian 888. Limited to just 888 pieces with a price tag of 8,000 CHF this was a beauty to behold in person. Montblanc’s Patron of Art collection focuses upon paying homage to the most important patrons of art and culture in the past centuries. This piece is a homage to Hadrian, Roman emperor from 117 A.D., to 138. Hadrian’s reign was spread over 21 years, ruling three continents.

Hadrian was a well respected and admired ruler, his legacy has been continued for generations. Hadrian was massively into infrastructure and the arts. This wonderful fountain pen features a stunning burgundy red marble barrel with a contrasting sterling silver cap that’s reminiscent of Hadrian’s reign and his love for infrastructure. This burgundy marble fountain pen features an 18 K gold nib that will effortlessly let your writing flow. The sterling silver cap top also recalls the domed shape of one of Hadrian’s great buildings. The center of the cap top is decorated with the Montblanc emblem in precious mother-of-pearl. The cap is adorned with two intricate Au750 solid red gold medallions inspired by the ancient Roman Aureus, a coin highly sought after by collectors because of its purity and value. The nib is engraved with the Hadrianic phoenix with a halo and laurel leaf. A knockout piece as far as we are concerned.

Finally, we get to the end of our limited pieces, and we have to say that this is definitely of our favorites. The Montblanc GREAT CHARACTERS”-MILES DAVIS LIMITED EDITION 90. Part of the Great Characters line Montblanc is paying homage to another icon, Miles Davis. Miles Davis’s innovative approach to musical exploration is interpreted through pioneering design and fine craftsmanship that are at the very heart of Montblanc’s heritage. The unique trumpet shape makes the latest Great Characters Limited Edition stand out, complete with trumpet valves on the clip and a cone-shaped like the special “Heim” mouthpiece Miles Davis used to play. This piece is limited to just 90 pieces and can be found online for upwards of 15,000 CHF. The skeletonized cap with intarsia creates a three-dimensional effect, with a striking trumpet in red gold inlaid into the design. Under the Au750 white gold, a translucent resin underlay in blue recalls the color theme of one of Davis’ studio albums ‘Kind of Blue’ regarded by many critics as his masterpiece and one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time. The elegant tone of blue also features as colorful accent at the end of the cone. A delicate engraving of the trumpet keys adorns the rhodium-coated Au750 solid gold nib of the fountain pen. Crowning the writing instrument, the Montblanc emblem is crafted from the precious mother of pearl. ( stunning, stunning piece)

Montblanc Miles Davies 90

These limited edition pieces all tell a story in their way, they are a testament to the fact that “pens” are more than that. They should be a work of art and your story should become a part of theirs by choosing to do with it whatever you want. Whether it is on your desk or in your pocket it should become part of your personal trademark. After checking out the display on fellow pens (check them out here) we spoke with other bloggers who were there. Then we decided to wrap the night up and say our goodbyes. We took some cheese from the beautiful array of cheese and another mimosa (hey who’s counting),  mingled some more, then shook more than 30 hands and thanked Style of Zug for admiring our work enough to give us an invite to an amazing event.  Put us down for next year as well.