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Formulansx · 22 September 2017, 04:36 PM

Well I made a somewhat silly offer yesterday on a Montegrappa Fortuna Heartwood in teak not exactly expecting the eBay seller to go for it. I have the pear wood edition but kind of felt like I would have enjoyed the teak model a little more. The teak wood edition I just picked up has a fine nib so I can just swap the section and converter back and forth with the broad nib pear wood pen in seconds. Same brushed rose gold finish on the section and nib. This is the 3rd Montegrappa I've picked up from Truphae on eBay all at great deals with no bickering. I was able to get this pen new for about $60 less than the cheapest price around I could find on the pear edition a month ago. Couldn't believe he accepted the offer! This is a new model pen this year as well. Crazy! Also comes with a nice little Montegrappa notebook. A few pics of the actual pen from the auction. I'll post better pics once the pen arrives.

NewEnthusiast · 22 September 2017, 06:27 PM

Congratulation

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Bisquitlips · 25 September 2017, 10:48 AM

Now that is a very pretty pen right there!

A sincere congratulations Form! How does she write?

Truphae is one of the best people I have ever worked with on Ebay or anywhere else and I can highly recommend them!

Frosty · 25 September 2017, 10:50 AM

Very nice!

SG56 · 25 September 2017, 11:10 AM

I like it a lot too!

Congratulations!

Formulansx · 26 September 2017, 05:27 PM

Well I got the pen today and the nib is a pos out of the box. Then again, now that I think about it, all the steel nib Montegrappa's I've picked up have been shat out of the box save for the cash. That one is a nice wet medium. I'll have to work on this new pen. The only good Montegrappa nibs I have in my collection seem to be the Greek keyed 18kt nibs and the cash steel medium. Those are nice and well flowing mediums. I don't know, but I think I'm done picking up Montegrappa's for a while. Seriously, absolutely no BS, I've had better luck with Jinhao nibs. They've been very nice on all pens I've ordered. That's been around 10 I figure. Nice flow and reasonably smooth out of the box. Never a baby's bottom once. They've been very good nibs and I've not had to work on them at all that I can remember. The construction of the Fortuna teak pen body and cap are nice but that nib, toss it.

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Formulansx · 5 October 2017, 04:13 AM

Update on this one. Looks like the barrel has 3 cracks/checking. Going back to the seller. Kenro does not have any replacements in stock so I'll have to order from Appelboom and take a $35 hit on the increase in price

Bisquitlips · 5 October 2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

Update on this one. Looks like the barrel has 3 cracks/checking. Going back to the seller. Kenro does not have any replacements in stock so I'll have to order from Appelboom and take a $35 hit on the increase in price

Well crap!!!!!!!!

Can't you just lick the pen barrel every now and then and call it good!!???!!??

What is your problem!??

Formulansx · 20 October 2017, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Well crap!!!!!!!!

Can't you just lick the pen barrel every now and then and call it good!!???!!??

What is your problem!??

Got lucky and the seller had a new shipment come in. Going with a medium this time. He took a look at the pen and said there's no cracking or plating issues on the replacement

Bisquitlips · 21 October 2017, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

Got lucky and the seller had a new shipment come in. Going with a medium this time. He took a look at the pen and said there's no cracking or plating issues on the replacement

Understood perfectly!

Formulansx · 21 October 2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Understood perfectly!

Now let's discuss your pen licking affliction........

Frosty · 5 November 2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

Now let's discuss your pen licking affliction........

Bisquitlips · 6 November 2017, 06:14 PM

Writing sample please!

Lovely pen!

Formulansx · 7 November 2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Writing sample please!

Lovely pen!

Lol still trying to get one in that isn't screwed up in some way or another. The latest one I have has a ding in the end of the pen body so it's going back as well. I've heard rumors on the street that Montegrappa did actually make "one" of these that is not messed up. I've been tipped off that the ONE pen is available so my highly influential pen dealer has lassoed that unicorn for me and will ship once the current pen is returned.

Bisquitlips · 7 November 2017, 02:15 PM

LOL! Good luck!

Pretty pen.

SG56 · 7 November 2017, 02:24 PM

Good luck again!

Formulansx · 5 December 2017, 05:27 PM

Still struggling to reel this one in. Waiting on the replacement but I got charged $12 to send the dinged one back this round

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Bisquitlips · 6 December 2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

Now let's discuss your pen licking affliction........

Hehehe! Nope! Not up for discussion!

Formulansx · 6 December 2017, 05:07 PM

The third pen is in the mail!! Fingers crossed!

22 September 2017, 04:36 PM	#1
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Here we go again. Incoming Montegrappa Fortuna in teak Well I made a somewhat silly offer yesterday on a Montegrappa Fortuna Heartwood in teak not exactly expecting the eBay seller to go for it. I have the pear wood edition but kind of felt like I would have enjoyed the teak model a little more. The teak wood edition I just picked up has a fine nib so I can just swap the section and converter back and forth with the broad nib pear wood pen in seconds. Same brushed rose gold finish on the section and nib. This is the 3rd Montegrappa I've picked up from Truphae on eBay all at great deals with no bickering. I was able to get this pen new for about $60 less than the cheapest price around I could find on the pear edition a month ago. Couldn't believe he accepted the offer! This is a new model pen this year as well. Crazy! Also comes with a nice little Montegrappa notebook. A few pics of the actual pen from the auction. I'll post better pics once the pen arrives. __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

25 September 2017, 10:48 AM	#3
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Now that is a very pretty pen right there! A sincere congratulations Form! How does she write? Truphae is one of the best people I have ever worked with on Ebay or anywhere else and I can highly recommend them! __________________ 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

25 September 2017, 10:50 AM	#4
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Very nice! __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

25 September 2017, 11:10 AM	#5
SG56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	I like it a lot too! Congratulations! __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

26 September 2017, 05:27 PM	#6
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Well I got the pen today and the nib is a pos out of the box. Then again, now that I think about it, all the steel nib Montegrappa's I've picked up have been shat out of the box save for the cash. That one is a nice wet medium. I'll have to work on this new pen. The only good Montegrappa nibs I have in my collection seem to be the Greek keyed 18kt nibs and the cash steel medium. Those are nice and well flowing mediums. I don't know, but I think I'm done picking up Montegrappa's for a while. Seriously, absolutely no BS, I've had better luck with Jinhao nibs. They've been very nice on all pens I've ordered. That's been around 10 I figure. Nice flow and reasonably smooth out of the box. Never a baby's bottom once. They've been very good nibs and I've not had to work on them at all that I can remember. The construction of the Fortuna teak pen body and cap are nice but that nib, toss it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

22 September 2017, 06:27 PM	#2
NewEnthusiast "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: James Location: Great Britain Watch: Air King/Seamaster Posts: 565	Congratulation Sent from my LG-H340n using Tapatalk

5 October 2017, 04:13 AM	#7
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Update on this one. Looks like the barrel has 3 cracks/checking. Going back to the seller. Kenro does not have any replacements in stock so I'll have to order from Appelboom and take a $35 hit on the increase in price __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

6 November 2017, 06:14 PM	#13
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Writing sample please! Lovely pen! __________________ 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

7 November 2017, 02:15 PM	#15
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	LOL! Good luck! Pretty pen. __________________ 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

7 November 2017, 02:24 PM	#16
SG56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Tampa Watch: SD4K Posts: 2,674	Good luck again! __________________ Sea-Dweller 116600 - the manly one GMT II 16710 - the manly one Daytona 116500 - the manly-womanly one Yacht-Master 268622 - the chick version Speedy Mitsukoshi <3 Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141C.BA0824 - the chick version Thank you logan5tx!!! Have to link it. Too long for the signature. https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...0&postcount=14

5 December 2017, 05:27 PM	#17
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Still struggling to reel this one in. Waiting on the replacement but I got charged $12 to send the dinged one back this round Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

6 December 2017, 05:07 PM	#19
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	The third pen is in the mail!! Fingers crossed! __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

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