90 Years. 149, Classique, Or Legrand?

[william2001]

I am planning to buy a Montblanc Meisterstuck 90 Years fountain pen. Should I buy 149, Classique, or LeGrand?

Thanks in advance,

William S. Park

[tarheel1]

I prefer the Le Grand size, but that is just me.

[orfew]

I would suggest going to a boutique or authorized dealer and handling the pens. You need to find the size that works for you.

[Pen Nut]

I would suggest going to a boutique or authorized dealer and handling the pens. You need to find the size that works for you.

 

+1. Bit of groundwork before you commit but bear in mind if the bug bites you will be getting them all eventually

[meiers]

 

+1. Bit of groundwork before you commit but bear in mind if the bug bites you will be getting them all eventually

YESSSSSSSSS

[RuiFromUK]

I would suggest going to a boutique or authorized dealer and handling the pens. You need to find the size that works for you.

 

 

+1. Bit of groundwork before you commit but bear in mind if the bug bites you will be getting them all eventually

 

 

Almost two months ago I bought a LeGrand as that is what fits my hands best after having gone to a MontBlanc boutique as Orfew suggests but if I had lots of money I probably would follow Pen Nut's alternative.

Edited July 8, 2014 by RuiFromUK

[Mister Mont Blanc]

It's not a question of which one to get. The question is which one to get FIRST, then the others will be next in line. I personally got a Classique as my first fountain pen. At first, I thought I'd never use it. I soon fell in love and went straight for a 149. I love the barrel so much but I write at a higher angle, so the long nib makes it harder. I have to tilt the pen to the right so that my hand can rest on the paper and isn't up in the air. I personally am waiting to get a 146 to see if it's a happy medium.

[Chrissy]

I would go with the 146. Next year the 149 returns in the square presentation box in rose gold with the standard nib. I wouldn't get a Classic but that's just me. I have no Classics (144 or 145) and I won't get any eventually

[jsolares]

The classique with the MOP emblem looks really great, a bit more than the 149 model though

[sd10521]

I started with a 146, (F), bought from a Montblanc Boutique, then bought al older one with a flexible fine nib on ebay. Now I have two 149's one slightly old and one very old and a classique with a Medium nib. They all have their very different qualities and they are all quite comfortable to write with for extended durations.

Good luck with your quest and keep us posted on what you get.

[logantrky]

The classique with the MOP emblem looks really great, a bit more than the 149 model though

I have to say that I usually prefer the 149 & 146 sizes, but the Classique MOP is really a beautiful pen!

[bernardo]

149, of course, it's MB's flagship pen

[Mister Mont Blanc]

With the red-gold and "90" imprint, might as well get the biggest nib to show it off

 

I've wanted the 90th Anniv. 149 since I fell in love with the 149 but it hasn't been available online with an EF ever since. I'm hoping this isn't a pen that would have to go to Hamburg for a nib exchange.

[kaisede]

With the red-gold and "90" imprint, might as well get the biggest nib to show it off

 

I've wanted the 90th Anniv. 149 since I fell in love with the 149 but it hasn't been available online with an EF ever since. I'm hoping this isn't a pen that would have to go to Hamburg for a nib exchange.

 

Yea EF for some reason is not popular enough to make a ton of it. When i got my EF 90th the Madison butique only got two instock.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

 

Yea EF for some reason is not popular enough to make a ton of it. When i got my EF 90th the Madison butique only got two instock.

Aw darn. Well I'm going to call soon because they may be able to "pull it from different stock" as I was told with "unavailable" online products. I'd really love one!

[sd10521]

I guess I better get online soon for one of these before they are gone.

Thanks for scaring me into getting motivated.

[Mister Mont Blanc]

I called MB service about the 90th 149. On the U.S. site it shows every optional nib out of stock. I called to find out if they were available by phone order but she said the M and EF were not and had to look at boutiques that had them in stock. I'm just hoping when I AM able to get one down the road, it will be back in stock. Surprised their supply isn't keeping up with the demand.