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Montblanc Meisterstück - High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express

This Montblanc Orient Express fountain pen was my first ever Montblanc pen which I purchased in June 2023, slightly more than 2 years ago. 

Limited to an edition size of 1883 worldwide, this pen was released on the 140th anniversary of the celebrated luxury train service, the Orient Express in the year 1883. Part of Montblanc's High Artistry series, the pen comes in a beautiful box set that includes a bottle of similarly coloured ink and an A4-sized notebook.

Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen, (18K) Medium Nib,  High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express Limited Edition 1883 Coffret Set

Using the base body of the Montblanc Meisterstuck 149, the blue coloured resin was a delight to behold when held in my hand. The nib is large and produces a constant flow of ink as it glided across my journal. What a delightful tool to write with! 

The large 18K gold nib is engraved with an Orient Express emblem while the cap bore a laser-engraved of another Orient Express emblem. The iconic Montblanc logo at the top of the cap is not white but cream-coloured. Each pen is indvidually numbered from 1 to 1883 and my pen is #66/1883.

Besides this limited edition, there are several other limited editions of the Orient Express pen released by Montblanc but with much lower edition numbers, all priced significantly higher than this edition.

When I purchased this pen from a Montblanc boutique in Singapore, the set cost SGD$1820, including local sales tax. I considered this to be a very reasonable price and is probably the only pen in Montblanc's High Artistry series that I can afford! As a fan of Train Travel, this pen has become a treasured piece in my pen collection.

Box Design, Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen, (18K),  High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express Limited Edition 1883

Orient Express Logo, Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen, (18K),  High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express Limited Edition 1883

Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen, (18K) Medium Nib,  High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express Limited Edition 1883

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