Atelier Prive Experience [Pic Heavy]

[Pravda]

For those who ever wondered what it is like to oder a custom pen from Montblanc's Aterlier Prive, I share with you the experience.

 

Fist off, you decide on the design base:

 

 

Then you decide on the stone setting, if you would like any:

 

 

Then you get to imagine a nib design you might fancy:

 

 

If you know the subject/topic that captivates you the most, they may suggest some for you:

 

 

Then comes the cap's turn:

 

 

There are some samples to inspire you:

 

 

What would your ultimate skeleton pen look like?

 

PS No, I did not order one. Just expressed interest in the process and was shown the way

[meiers]

[jar]

Nice although if I were looking for a custom pen, skeleton bodies, overlays and jewels would not make it onto the list.

[Old_Inkyhand]

I wouldn't choose any of these pens, but it would be marvellous to have a fully custom nib!

[Ghost Plane]

Oh the money I could spend...

[salesguy]

.....and did you enquire as to the price of entry into this club.....?

[Raidon]

When I went to the Montblanc factory I was told of this. I saw the picture of a pen that Mario Barth commissioned MB to do. I believe the starting price of this service is 250,000 Euros. They have created pens which costed millions.

[jmccarty3]

Wonder how much they would charge to do a careful reproduction of a 139 with a semi-flex 14C O3B nib. I'd take that over any of this bling.

[admmarcos]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing. I was really interested to know how is the process to require an exclusive model at Atelier Privé.

Thanks again,

[Nathanb]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

 

Whats the average retail on an Atelier Prive?

[Tom Kellie]

Wonder how much they would charge to do a careful reproduction of a 139 with a semi-flex 14C O3B nib. I'd take that over any of this bling.

 

 

~ That sounds sweet.

A semi-flex 14C OBBB nib — nice!

Tom K.

[Pen Nut]

Wow......thanks for posting. Those nibs are beautiful

[Mastiff]

What money can do....

[Tom Kellie]

~ Among major contemporary fountain pen makers, is Montblanc alone in offering a service like Atelier Privé?

Or, are their other fountain pen makers who provide highly customized, entirely bespoke fountain pens for discerning clients?

Tom K.

[Pravda]

 

~ Among major contemporary fountain pen makers, is Montblanc alone in offering a service like Atelier Privé?

Or, are their other fountain pen makers who provide highly customized, entirely bespoke fountain pens for discerning clients?

Tom K.

 

 

 

I am almost certain that S.T Dupont do as well. But not on that particular level, close. Cartier does/did in the past. I am unable to speak about other brands though

[zaddick]

Wonder how much they would charge to do a careful reproduction of a 139 with a semi-flex 14C O3B nib. I'd take that over any of this bling.

If you can source a nib, piston and don't care about the branding, you can contact Brad Torelli. I am having something along those lines made for me.

[Ghost Plane]

Oh lord, now I want one. Sourcing the OBBB nibs is the hardest part.

[SL_BRABUS]

Nice.....

 

Thanks for sharing my friend... ...

[Maktoob0303]

*sigh* one day...

[zaddick]

Thanks for sharing Pravda. If I am going to spend that kind of money on a pen, my design base will be a blank piece n of n paper and MB can figure out how to make my doodle into a pen. It was interesting to see the nibs with inset gems. I had not seen one before.

 

I would still rather have that falconry glove from MB.