Montblanc (UK: /ˌmɒ̃ˈblɒ̃(k)/, US: /ˌmɑnˈblɑŋk/) is a German manufacturer and distributer of luxury goods, founded in Berlin in 1906, and currently based in Hamburg. The company is most known for its luxury pens and also designs and distributes bags, small leather goods, and watches. Since 1993, Montblanc has been part of the Swiss Richemont group.[3]
A Hamburg banker, Alfred Nehemias, and a Berlin engineer, August Eberstein, produced simple pens in 1906. After a short period of time Wilhelm Dziambor, Christian Lausen, and later Claus Johannes Voss took over the business. Their first model was the Rouge et Noir in 1909 followed in 1910 by the pen that was later to give the company its new name, Montblanc. The Meisterstück name (lit.'Masterpiece', the name used for export) was used for the first time in 1924. Today, the Montblanc brand is on other goods besides pens, including watches, jewellery, fragrances, leather goods, and eyewear.
The company was founded in 1906 as Simplizissiumus-Füllhalter in Berlin, and in 1907, moved to Hamburg and changed its name to Simplo Filler Pen Co. GmbH; it was incorporated under that name in 1908. Its current name was adopted in 1934.[4]
Montblanc was acquired by Alfred Dunhill Ltd. in 1977, following which lower price pens were dropped, and the brand was used on a wide range of luxury goods other than pens.[5]
In October 2014 the first blocking order against trademark infringing consumer goods was passed against the major UK Internet service providers (ISPs) by Montblanc to block several domains selling trademark infringing products.[6]
Products
Montblanc StarWalker pen
Montblanc is most known for its luxury pens and also designs and distributes bags, small leather goods, and watches. In 2022, the company began collaborating with streetwear brand BAPE and lifestyle brand Maison Kitsuné to broaden its leather goods portfolio and attract a younger audience. CEO Nicolas Baretzki told Vogue Business in 2022 he believes leather goods will become one of the company's biggest categories, possibly even overtaking pens.[7]
Montblanc makes several models of pens, with the Meisterstück (fountain pen) representing the cornerstone model. Each is slightly different, however Meisterstück models created after 1990 have a serial number located on the ring at the top of the clip, and under the clip is usually has "Pix" engraved. The barrels of pens made of black 'precious resin' will reveal a reddish hue under strong lighting; if the pen in question does not have these attributes then it is possibly a fake.[8]
Branding
Snowcap logo
A trademark identified with Montblanc is the white stylized six-pointed snowcap with rounded edges, representative of the Mont Blanc snowcap from above, the symbol being adopted in 1913. The number "4810", the mountain's height in metres, is also a commonly recurring theme.
In January 2014, Hugh Jackman was announced as Montblanc's Global Brand Ambassador, outside of the United States.[9]
In November 2019, Montblanc launched their partnership with The Webster for a limited-edition, capsule collection.[10][11]
Gallery
Montblanc Meisterstück 149 with a Longines DolceVita Chronograph.
Montblanc Diplomat c. 2006 (left) and Meisterstück 149 (right), c. 1978-1980
F. Scott Fitzgerald fountain pen from 2002 in double-broad (BB) nib
BB engraving of the Montblanc F. Scott Fitzgerald model, featuring The Great Gatsby
^Little, Trevor. "Landmark judgment handed down in dispute between Richemont and ISPs". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
^Benissan, Ezreen (27 June 2022). "Can Montblanc draw the in-crowd with leather goods and collabs?". Vogue Business. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
^Cerf, Nathaniel (1 April 2018). "Don't Be Fooled by Fake Mont Blanc Pens". The Pen Market. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
^Gardiner, Victoria (25 January 2014). "Montblanc Announces Hugh Jackman as Global Brand Ambassador". The Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
^"Montblanc and The Webster celebrate the launch of their new, limited-edition collection". gothammag.com.
^"Montblanc And The Webster Celebrated A New Capsule Collection In NYC". Essence.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montblanc (company).
Official website
January 25, 2023
montblanc, company, montblanc, ˌmɒ, ˈblɒ, ˌmɑnˈblɑŋk, german, manufacturer, distributer, luxury, goods, founded, berlin, 1906, currently, based, hamburg, company, most, known, luxury, pens, also, designs, distributes, bags, small, leather, goods, watches, sinc. Montblanc UK ˌmɒ ˈblɒ k US ˌmɑnˈblɑŋk is a German manufacturer and distributer of luxury goods founded in Berlin in 1906 and currently based in Hamburg The company is most known for its luxury pens and also designs and distributes bags small leather goods and watches Since 1993 Montblanc has been part of the Swiss Richemont group 3 Montblanc International GmbHMontblanc headquarters Hamburg GermanyFormerlySimplizissiumus Fullhalter 1906 1907 Simplo Filler Pen Co GmbH 1907 1934 TypeSubsidiaryIndustryLuxury goodsFounded22 March 1906 116 years ago 1906 03 22 in Berlin GermanyHeadquartersHellgrundweg 100 22525 Hamburg Germany53 35 37 N 9 53 57 E 53 5937423 N 9 8990675 E 53 5937423 9 8990675 Coordinates 53 35 37 N 9 53 57 E 53 5937423 N 9 8990675 E 53 5937423 9 8990675Number of locations638 boutiques 2021 Key peopleNicolas Baretzki CEO 1 ProductsPensbagsleather goodswatchesRevenue 370 4 M 2017 ParentRichemont 2 Websitemontblanc com Contents 1 History 2 Products 3 Branding 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditA Hamburg banker Alfred Nehemias and a Berlin engineer August Eberstein produced simple pens in 1906 After a short period of time Wilhelm Dziambor Christian Lausen and later Claus Johannes Voss took over the business Their first model was the Rouge et Noir in 1909 followed in 1910 by the pen that was later to give the company its new name Montblanc The Meisterstuck name lit Masterpiece the name used for export was used for the first time in 1924 Today the Montblanc brand is on other goods besides pens including watches jewellery fragrances leather goods and eyewear The company was founded in 1906 as Simplizissiumus Fullhalter in Berlin and in 1907 moved to Hamburg and changed its name to Simplo Filler Pen Co GmbH it was incorporated under that name in 1908 Its current name was adopted in 1934 4 Montblanc was acquired by Alfred Dunhill Ltd in 1977 following which lower price pens were dropped and the brand was used on a wide range of luxury goods other than pens 5 In 1993 Montblanc became part of the Swiss Richemont group 3 Its sister companies include luxury brands Cartier Van Cleef amp Arpels Chloe and Baume et Mercier Montblanc is owned through Richemont by the South African Rupert family In October 2014 the first blocking order against trademark infringing consumer goods was passed against the major UK Internet service providers ISPs by Montblanc to block several domains selling trademark infringing products 6 Products Edit Montblanc StarWalker pen Montblanc is most known for its luxury pens and also designs and distributes bags small leather goods and watches In 2022 the company began collaborating with streetwear brand BAPE and lifestyle brand Maison Kitsune to broaden its leather goods portfolio and attract a younger audience CEO Nicolas Baretzki told Vogue Business in 2022 he believes leather goods will become one of the company s biggest categories possibly even overtaking pens 7 Montblanc makes several models of pens with the Meisterstuck fountain pen representing the cornerstone model Each is slightly different however Meisterstuck models created after 1990 have a serial number located on the ring at the top of the clip and under the clip is usually has Pix engraved The barrels of pens made of black precious resin will reveal a reddish hue under strong lighting if the pen in question does not have these attributes then it is possibly a fake 8 Branding Edit Snowcap logo A trademark identified with Montblanc is the white stylized six pointed snowcap with rounded edges representative of the Mont Blanc snowcap from above the symbol being adopted in 1913 The number 4810 the mountain s height in metres is also a commonly recurring theme In January 2014 Hugh Jackman was announced as Montblanc s Global Brand Ambassador outside of the United States 9 In November 2019 Montblanc launched their partnership with The Webster for a limited edition capsule collection 10 11 Gallery Edit Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 with a Longines DolceVita Chronograph Montblanc Diplomat c 2006 left and Meisterstuck 149 right c 1978 1980 F Scott Fitzgerald fountain pen from 2002 in double broad BB nib BB engraving of the Montblanc F Scott Fitzgerald model featuring The Great Gatsby Montblanc Meisterstuck cufflinks gold and onyx Sterling Silver Montblanc pencil biro and black leather caseSee also EditMeisterstuckReferences Edit New CEO for Montblanc Prestige Magazine 2016 11 24 Richemont s 2019 Interim Report now available online on Richemont com 15 Nov 2019 a b Montblanc Handarbeit seit 1906 Handelsblatt 13 November 2019 Forster Jack 9 March 2018 Inside The Manufacture Montblanc s Pen Factory And Museum In Hamburg Hodinkee Retrieved 12 September 2022 Penspotters Montblanc pens rickconner net Little Trevor Landmark judgment handed down in dispute between Richemont and ISPs Retrieved 17 October 2014 Benissan Ezreen 27 June 2022 Can Montblanc draw the in crowd with leather goods and collabs Vogue Business Retrieved 12 September 2022 Cerf Nathaniel 1 April 2018 Don t Be Fooled by Fake Mont Blanc Pens The Pen Market Retrieved 12 September 2022 Gardiner Victoria 25 January 2014 Montblanc Announces Hugh Jackman as Global Brand Ambassador The Gentleman s Journal Retrieved 10 October 2019 Montblanc and The Webster celebrate the launch of their new limited edition collection gothammag com Montblanc And The Webster Celebrated A New Capsule Collection In NYC Essence External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montblanc company Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montblanc company amp oldid 1130382914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
