MONT BLANC

[JOETHETOE]

My dad has just purchased a Mont Blanc Start, Chronograpy in steel.

Anyone know whether they are any good, feels nice decent weight etc, but I dont know much about the brand other than they make top end pens.

Cheers

Joe

[Don1]

I like the look, but can't stomach spending that much. They are putting a lot of time and effort into them, and want to get up there with the big boys.

Personally, having seen the 2nd hand prices, I am waiting for a nice one to come along there!

[JOETHETOE]

yeah he purchase d second hand for £1000 in mint condition which I thought was pretty good.

[drfrank]

My concern with mont blanc watches are that they are not known for their watchmaking skills but rather their pens.

I would be worried spending big bucks on a poor quality watch just because it is associated with a brand name.

Boss make watches but I wouldn't dream of buying a watch from them (unlike their suits).

I don't see rolex or omega making pens !

(though to risk a top-end brand by producing naff watches is unlikely, I don't think Mont Blanc would do this)

[tertius]

drfrank said:

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Boss make watches but I wouldn't dream of buying a watch from them (unlike their suits).

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I wouldn't buy their suits either to be honest ...

[Tazza]

And their pens aren't that good either - they leak like buggers