The pen fits very comfortably in the hand, the weight is very well balanced with the pen uncapped which is the way I like to use my pens. It has a very big nib and the medium nib produces, in my opinion, a typical trace width for this size (e. g. compared with Montegrappa's medium). It writes very smoothly, although so far I have only tried it with the Montblanc Petrol Blue ink. My first impression was that the nib was overflowing, but reading some reviews of this ink I think that the overflow is more on the ink than on the nib. I will try it with some other ink options.
The black resin is beautiful and the pen as a whole has a look of understated elegance.
Again, the purchase experience with Appelboom was outstanding. If you are interested in buying a pen, I strongly recommend to start here.
It’s an icon. I adore the shape, size, feel, materials, and look of this pen. One small nitpick I have with this and my 90th anniversary rose gold 149 is that the nibs are really dry out of the box with lots of hard starts. I should have requested an adjustment from Anabelle (in house nib specialist extraordinaire) but I was too impatient. Please learn from my mistake. :)
This pen series is my favorite pen series. I used have platinum 149 and I just bought a gold plated version from Appelboom. The gold coated version is really the classic and emblem of the Montblanc fountain pen: It is huge, gorgeous and it fits my hand so well.Also the nib writes very smoothly just like other Montblanc pen series. The price is also competitive and reasonable for its design and quality. Even during the pandemic, Appleboom can still offer it and deliver it to you very quickly. It was a really enjoyable purchasing experience.
The pen arrived really quickly. I had ask for nib smoothing and tuning, and I was not dissappointed. This pen writes beautifully! Highly recommended, fantastic customer service!
I bought Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 149 (Nib size BB) from Appelboom. During this unprecedented lockdown situation, I finally got a chance to take out the MB-149 from the box and write. Unfortunately, while writing with MB-149 I discovered that I am not able to write smoothly for which MB is known. The ink flow is a problem. I immediately contacted the Appelboom over email and I got a very positive response from Joost Appelboom and he asked me to send the MB 149 to him for further checking.
I am trying to get it checked in India otherwise I will send it to Appelboom for service and Joost agreed to look in to the issues. I must appreciate the Appelboom for his personal touch during and after the sales.
I really like the design of the pen and its majestic nib but unfortunately I am not able to feel its flow in writing at present. I hope very soon I will get it checked. I highly recommend purchasing from Appelboom considering it’s before, during and after purchase response.
Great pen! The service was excellent. Although an international purchase the pen arrived promptly in perfect conditions. Montblanc is the finest pen I have ever used.
The MB 149 is the most recognized and imitated fountain pen anywhere. However, there is nothing that surpasses the original Montblanc quality and performance. Appelboom helped me get a BB nib which is difficult to find in the US and I thank them for their help and rapid international delivery.
My 149's double broad nib writes bold and wet. The 149 is extremely smooth writing and a real joy to use. The 149 is also lighter in the hand than I expected and it does not tire my hand during longer writing sessions despite its impressive physical size. It makes a superior signature pen and is used as such around the world.
It is certainly a luxury class pen. If you are a collector, an experienced fountain pen user, or looking for a very well regarded business or graduation gift, I think you will appreciate the 149 for its quality, reputation and impressive performance. I do.
I ordered a Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 149 from Appelboom.
Before making my final decision, I have been guided via direct contact on messenger. The responses I got were very clear and consistent.
I placed my order during the lock down and despite this exceptional situation I received my order on time and in good conditions.
I definitely recommend Appelboom for their exceptional quality of services, their competitive price and free delivery.
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