Montblanc 146 Meisterstuck Solitaire Fountain Pen – Around the World In 80 Days – Year 2 (LeGrand) Montblanc

Around the World in 80 Days themed Solitaire LeGrand Fountain Pen by Montblanc Meisterstuck!

[Available Nib Sizes: F-M]

Barrel and cap made of black stained wood in burnt optic with engraved pattern inspired by the journey including Indian, Chinese and Japanese good luck symbols.  Gold coated cartouche with laser engraved elephant and clip featuring red lacquered diamond card suit.

Hand-crafted 18K gold nib garnished with the hot air balloon with 20/10 and 14/11: Mr Foggs leaves Bombay at 20:00 on 20 October and leaves Yokohama at 18:00 on 14 November.

Around the World in Eighty Days is the famous adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg, a wealthy British gentleman, and his newly employed French valet, Passepartout, attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. The Journey departs from London by train at 8:45 p.m. on 2 October, via Suez, Bombay, Hong Kong, Yokohama, San Francisco, New York and it must finish at the club by this same time on 21 December, 80 days later. The second special edition collection of “Around the World in 80 Days” reflects the adventure of Mr. Fogg and Passepartout on their journey from Bombay to Yokohama.

Carrying on the literature heritage of the Meisterstück, Around the World in 80 Days connects strongly with brand themes on travel and exploration. Strong graphical universe with the Victorian Period style. Brand theme of TRAVEL and brand equity of “Pioneering, discovery, masculinity, timelessness” Strong emotional universe with iconic characters and symbols.

“Worldwide acclaimed book with a broad geographical appeal. Anyone with a passion for literature, adventure and travel. For those looking for a special design and story played on the iconic Meisterstück.”

DESIGN & DETAILS:

The clip is embellished with a red lacquered diamond and the cone is engraved with a pattern inspired by Princes Aouda‘s jewellery and the card suits symbolizng Mr. Fogg‘s wager. 

The caps feature the majestic elephant Kiouni who travels with Mr Fogg and Passepartout through the jungles of India and guides him to meet his love Princess Aouda.

The nib features the hot air balloon, a homage to the author Jules Verne and his first ever adventure novel Five Weeks in a Balloon, highlighting the start and end date of the journey from Bombay to Yokohama.