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on October 4, 2026, 1:10 pm, in reply to "Does your 149 c1980s have silver bands on cap?"
The 50's celluloid (Silver Ring) 149's may be (IMO) the greatest fountain pens ever made. They included the absolutely genius Montblanc 2 stage "telescopic" piston filling system which, sadly, Montblanc had to abandon when they transitioned to the resin 149. Reason(s) why?? 1. They were too expensive to manufacture at the price for which MB wanted to sell the pen and 2. Not just any pen repair hack could service them...they required someone with specialized knowledge, skills and training.
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