Montblanc 163 Rollerball

[jporos]

I would like to buy my wife a Montblanc 163 Rollerball. However, I have read here that this is one of the most faked Montblancs. Can someone tell me what to look for to tell an authentic 163 from a fake?

[Studio97]

Unless you are an expert at this, which I am not, look for any obvious issues after you are familiar with how it is supposed to look. Or buy from a trusted member of FPN. (I dropped the bay for anything). If I could afford another MB i would buy direct from MB.

 

I have one MB I bought second hand which I am 95 percent sure it is real. Still bothers me sometimes but its beautiful and functions well and I have less than $110 in it.

Edited November 4, 2017 by Studio97

[meiers]

Purchase from a reliable source. The market is awash in fakes.

[jporos]

Thanks Studio 97 and Meiers. Maybe I should just abandon Montblanc as an option...

[OCArt]

I have not used a current MB rollerball pen so I cannot comment on the quality of the current refills but I bought both a MB rollerball and ballpoint in the 90's and found I much preferred writing with the ballpoint when not using the fountain pen. I guess what I'm suggesting is that you go to a MB boutique and write with one to see how it feels.

[meiers]

I have not used a current MB rollerball pen so I cannot comment on the quality of the current refills but I bought both a MB rollerball and ballpoint in the 90's and found I much preferred writing with the ballpoint when not using the fountain pen. I guess what I'm suggesting is that you go to a MB boutique and write with one to see how it feels.

Yes!!!

[meiers]

Thanks Studio 97 and Meiers. Maybe I should just abandon Montblanc as an option...

There are lots of alternatives.

[A1979]

I would like to buy my wife a Montblanc 163 Rollerball. However, I have read here that this is one of the most faked Montblancs. Can someone tell me what to look for to tell an authentic 163 from a fake?

I would buy from a Montblanc boutique / authorized dealer.

[Matlock]

Thanks Studio 97 and Meiers. Maybe I should just abandon Montblanc as an option...

 

I bought a MB 163, for work, in 1992. Still going strong and an excellent pen. I no longer buy anything new from MB owing to their extortionate prices and suspect service policy, but if you can get one from a reputable dealer, go for it.

[jashley]

Can anyone tell me if a Mont Blanc Le Grand, bought on ebay. Everything looks good except the Le Grand refill doesn't fit. It takes the rollerball refill like a glove. Seller said I was pitting a 14X refill in a 16X pen. Could that be true? I have never heard of two refill sizes for a Le Grand. I guess it could be but I think I now own a great fake.