Montblanc

I just received a copy of "Montblanc Writing Time", a recently released coffee table book detailing Montblanc's history as a penmaker and watchmaker, as well as a look at Minerva. It is a hefty, well researched tome with plenty of illustrations. Fortunate...  

and I would tend to agree with your analysis. I also think that having the financial backing of Richmont group has be a key to Montblanc's success, you can't just turn something like this around overnight. Best regards, George

whether Montblanc because accepted by collectors is to be seen... They are working hard.... Cheers

new generations of collectors in 10, 20, 30 years will have zero or negligible memory of Minerva and Montblanc as separate entities. Who think of Patek today as being run by what was originally a dial maker? - SJX

In a few years time, we'll be able to scroll back to the very first page of the forum and see just how far Montblanc has gone. They do have a lot of marketing power, from within the brand itself and also outside consultants weighing in. At least they have... 

When Montblanc first started their foray into making watches ten years ago, I scoffed, they were simply other watches rebranded and re-cased to be marketed as a different watch, thus capitalizing upon Montblanc's image. As a fountain pen collector, I was ... 

the Meisterstuck, they were gold- plated . Surely a sign of the times and how much the industry and consumer has changed. - SJX