{"product_id":"montblanc-meisterstuck-149-diplomat-gold-fountain-pen","title":"Montblanc Meisterstück 149 \"Diplomat\" Gold Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eMontblanc Meisterstück 149 Gold-coated collection is a design that writes history. Introduced in 1924, a word meaning “Masterpiece,” the Meisterstück has become the symbol for high quality luxury writing. The cap and barrel are crafted in black precious resin featuring the iconic white Montblanc emblem inlaid in the cap top. The fountain pen is adorned with a hand-crafted Au750\/18K solid gold nib, rhodium-coated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eMontblanc Meisterstück 149\u003c\/b\u003e earned the nickname \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003e\"The Diplomat\"\u003c\/b\u003e primarily due to its imposing size and its long-standing presence on the world stage as the instrument of choice for high-ranking officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Origin of the Nickname\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Power Pen\" Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e In the mid-20th century, the 149 was one of the largest fountain pens on the market. Its \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003ethick, oversized barrel\u003c\/b\u003e and large \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003e18K gold nib\u003c\/b\u003e conveyed a sense of authority and gravity, making it a natural fit for the hands of presidents, prime ministers, and ambassadors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_7428c14e9cacd798-43\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003eTreaty Signings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\"\u003e The 149 has historically been used to sign major international treaties and historic documents.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-46\"\u003eThis frequent visibility in the hands of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-46\"\u003ediplomats and heads of state\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\"\u003e during televised ceremonies cemented its identity as the ultimate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\"\u003e\"signing pen\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button multiple-button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details for citations from The Obsessive and Makoba. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGerman Marketing:\u003c\/b\u003e In certain European markets, particularly Germany, Montblanc actually used the name \"Diplomat\" in early marketing materials to distinguish the 149 from the smaller 146 (LeGrand) and 144 (Classique) models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Montblanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52093944004902,"sku":"DTY04_21395738","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/buplCoMeKY.jpg?v=1771095178","url":"https:\/\/thepleasureofwriting.sbs\/products\/montblanc-meisterstuck-149-diplomat-gold-fountain-pen","provider":"The Pleasure of Writing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}