Montblanc High Artistry A Journey on the Orient Express Limited Edition 5 Fountain Pen

The name ‘Orient Express’ conjures magic and myth from a time when sophisticated travellers heeded the siren’s call of exotic lands.It awakens visions of a train designed for glamour and sumptuous living.It unites a longing for adventure, for the distant, mysterious lands, with total immersion in a world of lavish luxury.It all began with Georges Nagelmackers, a visionary who dreamed of travelling comfortably and unimpeded overland from Paris to Constantinople.His dream finally became reality on 4 October 1883.On that day, an elegant crowd thronged the Gare de l’Est in Paris to celebrate with great fanfare the maiden run of one of the most luxurious train ever created.The myth of the Orient Express had begun.The Montblanc High Artistry Orient Express Limited Edition 5 expresses the elegant style of the early 20th century with an abstract pattern made of solid Au 750 signature gold and hand-carved red chalcedony stone, reflecting the upholstery pattern created exclusively for the Orient Express furniture.The modernist look of this edition reflects the height of fashion and design at a time when the Orient Express provided a novel setting in which the rich and famous could play.The illustrious guests included royalty and film stars, as well as famous personalities such as the charismatic Mata Hari, who was talented at combining pleasure with intrigue.In a tribute to Mata Hari, one of the more mysterious passengers who frequented the Orient Express, a window in the barrel opens to reveal a delicate miniature painting of this famous dancer.Due to its tiny dimensions, this hand painting represents highly precise artistry carried out on a level beyond what’s visible to the unaided eye.The theme of espionage running through the story of Mata Hari is captured on the handcrafted, solid Au 750 gold nib in an engraving of a magnifying glass and fingerprint. Within its striking composition of gold, diamonds and red chalcedony, the cap conceals a special snap opening mechanism and a solid Au 750 signature gold clip, also set with red chalcedony.The opening mechanism activated by pressing a button on the side is a tribute to the elegant machinery of the steam engine.The traditional routes of the Orient Express from 1930 are engraved on the solid Au 750 signature gold cone, surrounded with diamonds and crowned by white chalcedony.In reference to the importance of timekeeping on this legendary journey, the cap top opens to reveal a miniature automaton watch with a mechanical movement and a beautifully designed enamel dial.The rounded shape of the cap top, made of white chalcedony stone, recalls the domed, ivory-coloured tops of the Orient Express cars.In a fitting tribute to the train that made luxury its mission, this edition is crowned with a Montblanc diamond. With signature gold and/or signature gold-coating, Montblanc evokes the enlightened shade of yellow gold which has become an appreciated tone for the Maison’s writing instruments.
Features
Color
Red
Writing Mode
Fountain pen