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brandxbrand · 22 November 2010, 12:37 PM

Hi all

I'm kind of a newbie to this section of the board, although I have been known to lurk around from time to time.

Now to the meat.

Was at Heathrow T5 yesterday for my flight back to Philadelphia after a week in London. I usually head straight to the lounge and not bother with the duty free shops, but it was painfully over crowded (at 8:30am mind), so I took a gander around the terminal.

I had earned a pretty penny from my VAT refund landside as a result of early Xmas shopping and items for the lady, so I had a bit of extra cash burning a hole in my pocket. Cut a long story short, after much tooing and frowing, decided to indulge in a Classique Platinum BP 164.

I'm sure I could have got it much cheaper (even with the VAT free) in the US, but I'm all about instant gratification, and wanted something to play with on a 8 hour flight.

Ohhh! Purdy!

New addition to the family.

L to R - Cross Century, Laban, Smythson, MB

Its new home!

Can't wait to get more familiar with the pen and the brand.

That is all!

Chris

Latrodectus · 22 November 2010, 12:54 PM

Congrats, a beautiful pen.

I use mine very, very often and have it for many years. Still looks like new! Nice how you did kill some time at the airport!!!

Andad · 22 November 2010, 01:25 PM

Nice choice.

Glad I wasn't sitting next to you for 8 hrs...click....click.....click.

Zed Homme · 22 November 2010, 02:10 PM

Beautiful! I like your planner too.

Enjoy!

scarhead · 22 November 2010, 02:28 PM

You'll really like it. I use mine everyday and have done so for the past 15 years. Because of the daily use it's a tad beat up, but it writes like the day I got it. I dropped it a few times and one of those times the lower barrel shattered and had to be replaced. The top barrel got a stress fracture at the point where the gold clip is sandwiched in between the barrel and cap with the Montblanc star. Having paid $30 to have the lower barrel replaced and the fact that I'm cheap I just wrapped a thin piece of electrical tape around the upper barrel. The tape can hardly be seen and it did the trick. Anyway, enjoy your pen.

gelshocker · 22 November 2010, 04:39 PM

Congratulations! That platinum 164 is on my wish list and perfect budget introduction to MB pens (for me that is!). Cheers,

Bisquitlips · 23 November 2010, 12:54 PM

Nice first MB!

R1@160@alltimes · 23 November 2010, 01:17 PM

Congrats!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot.

dddrees · 23 November 2010, 06:32 PM

Good choice, Congrats and enjoy.

Lion · 26 November 2010, 01:39 AM

Chris, enjoy your new pen and of course you can not go wrong with a MontBlanc pen!!!

2careless · 26 November 2010, 07:43 AM

A new convert! Congrats!

sea-dweller · 20 December 2010, 03:08 PM

Congrats!

scarhead · 20 December 2010, 03:29 PM

Chris,
It's been a month (almost) since getting your pen. So, how do you like it?

Lol-x · 20 December 2010, 06:16 PM

Cool pen, you will like that

venom43 · 22 December 2010, 12:12 AM

CONGRATS!!

just picked up a few myself, also my first. it's amazing how a good pen feels. again congrats.

Numismatist · 22 December 2010, 12:28 AM

Congrats on a classic!

TattooedGQ · 22 December 2010, 01:29 AM

Very cool....I actually have the same pen with me right now.

mickyvee · 22 December 2010, 01:35 AM

Nice!!! If it lasts as long as my Caran D'ache (23 years and counting) it will be money well spent!

Rebel · 22 December 2010, 01:38 AM

Most excellent choice. I've had mine for over 20 years. Use 7 days a week/365 a year.

TswaneNguni · 22 December 2010, 05:23 AM

Congrats !!! Enjoy !!

LAJM · 29 December 2010, 11:28 AM

Just picked one up today and am very exited. I was trying to choose between this and the rollerball but decided to get ballpoint as this is my second one as already had the MB Noblesse Oblige rollerball...

TopNotchChach · 2 January 2011, 06:53 PM

^fresh! Ive been wanting to get a mont blanc as well. would the model above(i like!) be a good starter?

TopNotchChach · 2 January 2011, 06:53 PM

^fresh! Ive been wanting to get a mont blanc as well. would the model above(i like!) be a good starter?

Lion · 4 January 2011, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^fresh! Ive been wanting to get a mont blanc as well. would the model above(i like!) be a good starter?

Any MontBlanc pen would be nice to have but remember there are ballpoints, rollerballs and fountain pens. So go to a store and check them all out to see which style you like best. Then check out the many pens in each style to see which one you want/like. I happen to be partial to fountain pens(and now only buy those) but I do own some MontBlanc rollerballs and one ballpoint pen!!!

TopNotchChach · 4 January 2011, 02:10 AM

^ no gels?!! JK. I'm into rollerballs and ballpoints. Thanks for the info. Best place to get one?

Rebel · 4 January 2011, 02:12 AM

I've had mine for over 20 years. Still going strong. I hope you will enjoy yours as I have mine.

Lion · 4 January 2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^ no gels?!! JK. I'm into rollerballs and ballpoints. Thanks for the info. Best place to get one?

Either do a Google search for your area and MontBlanc has boutiques in selected cities all across the world!!!

rocco_uk · 4 January 2011, 10:59 AM

I had the same MB - and lost it :( The only pen i ever lose and its a MB...

I still remember the purchase - no planning whatsoever - went into MB store in Munich and made the purchase. I'm off pens right now because the thought of losing my MB pisses me off...

TattooedGQ · 4 January 2011, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^ no gels?!! JK. I'm into rollerballs and ballpoints. Thanks for the info. Best place to get one?

I know you're kidding and all, but Monteverde makes capless gel inserts for the MB ballpoints.....they're pretty good too.

vitix · 5 January 2011, 12:25 AM

esta hermoso!! enjoy it, its beautiful!!

22 November 2010, 12:37 PM	#1
brandxbrand "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Concord, Ma Watch: your back Posts: 422	My first MB - with pics Hi all I'm kind of a newbie to this section of the board, although I have been known to lurk around from time to time. Now to the meat. Was at Heathrow T5 yesterday for my flight back to Philadelphia after a week in London. I usually head straight to the lounge and not bother with the duty free shops, but it was painfully over crowded (at 8:30am mind), so I took a gander around the terminal. I had earned a pretty penny from my VAT refund landside as a result of early Xmas shopping and items for the lady, so I had a bit of extra cash burning a hole in my pocket. Cut a long story short, after much tooing and frowing, decided to indulge in a Classique Platinum BP 164. I'm sure I could have got it much cheaper (even with the VAT free) in the US, but I'm all about instant gratification, and wanted something to play with on a 8 hour flight. Ohhh! Purdy! New addition to the family. L to R - Cross Century, Laban, Smythson, MB Its new home! Can't wait to get more familiar with the pen and the brand. That is all! Chris

22 November 2010, 12:54 PM	#2
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Congrats, a beautiful pen. I use mine very, very often and have it for many years. Still looks like new! Nice how you did kill some time at the airport!!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

22 November 2010, 01:25 PM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Nice choice. Glad I wasn't sitting next to you for 8 hrs...click....click.....click. __________________ E

22 November 2010, 02:28 PM	#5
scarhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 370	You'll really like it. I use mine everyday and have done so for the past 15 years. Because of the daily use it's a tad beat up, but it writes like the day I got it. I dropped it a few times and one of those times the lower barrel shattered and had to be replaced. The top barrel got a stress fracture at the point where the gold clip is sandwiched in between the barrel and cap with the Montblanc star. Having paid $30 to have the lower barrel replaced and the fact that I'm cheap I just wrapped a thin piece of electrical tape around the upper barrel. The tape can hardly be seen and it did the trick. Anyway, enjoy your pen. __________________ "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster." Friedrich Nietzsche

23 November 2010, 12:54 PM	#7
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Nice first MB! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

22 November 2010, 02:10 PM	#4
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Beautiful! I like your planner too. Enjoy!

22 November 2010, 04:39 PM	#6
gelshocker Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 318	Congratulations! That platinum 164 is on my wish list and perfect budget introduction to MB pens (for me that is!). Cheers,

23 November 2010, 01:17 PM	#8
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Congrats!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot. __________________

23 November 2010, 06:32 PM	#9
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Good choice, Congrats and enjoy.

26 November 2010, 01:39 AM	#10
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Chris, enjoy your new pen and of course you can not go wrong with a MontBlanc pen!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

26 November 2010, 07:43 AM	#11
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	A new convert! Congrats!

20 December 2010, 03:08 PM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

20 December 2010, 03:29 PM	#13
scarhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 370	Chris, It's been a month (almost) since getting your pen. So, how do you like it? __________________ "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster." Friedrich Nietzsche

20 December 2010, 06:16 PM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	Cool pen, you will like that __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

22 December 2010, 12:12 AM	#15
venom43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NOR-CAL Watch: Grail Daytona Posts: 1,306	CONGRATS!! just picked up a few myself, also my first. it's amazing how a good pen feels. again congrats. __________________ ROLEX:(116200)SS DATEJUST,(216570)SS EXPLORER II "POLAR",(116518-0073)YG DAYTONA,(116718)YG GMT MASTER IIc,(16610)SS SUBMARINER 50th LV,(16623)TT YACHT-MASTER ~BREITLING:SUPER OCEAN 44 ~JLC:NAVY SEALs ~OMEGA:PLANET OCEAN "LIQUIDMETAL LE" & (2201.51),SPEEEDMASTER PRO "METEORITE DIAL",SEAMASTER PRO GMT "GREAT WHITE" ~TUDOR:BLACK BAY(R)

22 December 2010, 12:28 AM	#16
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Congrats on a classic! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

22 December 2010, 01:29 AM	#17
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	Very cool....I actually have the same pen with me right now. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

22 December 2010, 01:35 AM	#18
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Nice!!! If it lasts as long as my Caran D'ache (23 years and counting) it will be money well spent!

22 December 2010, 01:38 AM	#19
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Most excellent choice. I've had mine for over 20 years. Use 7 days a week/365 a year. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

22 December 2010, 05:23 AM	#20
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Congrats !!! Enjoy !!

29 December 2010, 11:28 AM	#21
LAJM "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Larry Location: Canada Watch: Explorer II Posts: 270	Just picked one up today and am very exited. I was trying to choose between this and the rollerball but decided to get ballpoint as this is my second one as already had the MB Noblesse Oblige rollerball...

2 January 2011, 06:53 PM	#22
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	^fresh! Ive been wanting to get a mont blanc as well. would the model above(i like!) be a good starter?

4 January 2011, 02:10 AM	#25
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	^ no gels?!! JK. I'm into rollerballs and ballpoints. Thanks for the info. Best place to get one?

4 January 2011, 02:12 AM	#26
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	I've had mine for over 20 years. Still going strong. I hope you will enjoy yours as I have mine. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

4 January 2011, 10:59 AM	#28
rocco_uk Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 27	I had the same MB - and lost it :( The only pen i ever lose and its a MB... I still remember the purchase - no planning whatsoever - went into MB store in Munich and made the purchase. I'm off pens right now because the thought of losing my MB pisses me off...

5 January 2011, 12:25 AM	#30
vitix Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: magneeleVE Location: Usa Watch: magneeleVE Posts: 2,030	esta hermoso!! enjoy it, its beautiful!!

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