Montblanc Boheme Range
- 1999 - Noir et Noir and Rouge et Noir
- 2000 - Rouge
- 2000 - Noir
- 2000 - Golden Line
- 2000 - Bleu
- 2000 - Gold-plated Rouge
- 2000 - Platinum Line
- 2000 - Steel Noir
- 2000 - Silver Bleu
- 2000 - Vert
- 2000 - Solitaire Carré
- 2000 - Silver Stripes
- 2000 - Platinum-plated Crystal
- 2000 - Steel Amethyst
- 2001 - Je t'aime Resine
- 2001 - Je t'aime Sterling Silver
- 2001 - Je t'aime White Gold
- 2001 - Doué Platinum-plated
- 2000 - Doué Gold-plated
- 2004 - Jewels Citrine
- 2004 - Jewels Rhodolite
- 2004 - Jewels Amethyst
- 2004 - Jewels Topaz
- 2004 - Black Sharkskin
- 2005 - Lacquer Pearl
- 2005 - Marron
- 2005 - Purple
- 2005 - Vert
- 2005 - Royal
- 2005 - Royal Black & White
- 2008 - Doué Ligne
- 2008 - Arabesque Azur
- 2008 - Pirouette Lilas
- 2009 - Paso Doble Bleu
- 2009 - Paso Doble Rouge
- 2014 - Blanche
- 2014 - Bleu
- 2015 - Doué Moongarden
Disclaimer on Pricing and Valuation
Noir et Noir and Rouge et Noir
- The Montblanc Noir et Noir and the Rouge et Noir pens were the precursor to the Bohéme lineup and they were launched in 1999 with a view to replace the previous Montblanc Noblesse Range as the mid-level Montblanc range. The Noir et Noir has the body in black resin with platinum-plated trim, a synthetic black onyx gemstone in a "paramount" cut at the end point of its clip and a 14-carat dual-tone retractable nib with the same design as the Meisterstuck range. The Rouge et Noir was exactly the same pen with a synthetic ruby gemstone instead of the onyx and gold-plated trim. Unlike the subsequent Bohéme pens, the Noir et Noir and the Rouge et Noir pens did not have the 3 trim rings and the word Boheme engraved on one of its rings.
Montblanc Rouge et Noir Fountain Pen (notice the absence of the gold-plated trim ring in the section) |
Montblanc Noir et Noir Fountain Pen |
Rouge
- The Montblanc Bohéme Rouge was the real first model of the Bohéme line and had all the characteristics that defined the range up until today. The Rouge has the body in black resin with gold-plated trim, a synthetic red ruby gemstone in a "paramount" cut at the end point of its clip and a 14-carat dual-tone nib with the same design as the Meisterstuck range. The Rouge fountain pen was made available in two variants: a retractable nib version and a fixed nib model, that also became known as the medium-sized Bohéme (it could use a converter, unlike the retractable nib version).
Noir
- The Montblanc Bohéme Noir was launched at the same time as the Rouge and it had the same design and variants as the Rouge, except that the trim was platinum-plated and the nib was a 14-carat single-tone rhodium plated version. Also, the jewel was a synthetic onyx, with the same cut as the original Noir et Noir version.
Bohéme Noir Ballpoint Pen |
Bohéme Noir Fountain Pen |
Golden Line
- The Montblanc Bohéme Golden Line has a golden-plated trim, a dual-tone 14-carat gold nib and no jewel at the clip.
The Golden Line Range (Pencil, Fountain Pen and Ballpoint) |
Bleu
- The Montblanc Bohéme Bleu range has a gold-plated trim, a dual-tone 14-carat gold nib and a synthetic blue jewel at the clip. It also introduced the first rollerball pen in the Bohéme line.
The Bohéme Bleu Rollerball Pen |
The Fountain Pen |
Gold-plated Rouge
- The Montblanc Bohéme Gold-plated Rouge range has gold-plated brass body and trim, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic red jewel at the clip.
The Bohéme Gold-plated Rouge Rollerball |
Platinum Line
- The Montblanc Bohéme Platinum range has platinum-plated trim, a black resin body, a mono-tone 14-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and no jewel at the clip. The line also included a medium-sized fixed nib and a large size fountain pens (this last, had an 18-carat gold nib).
Steel Noir
- The Montblanc Bohéme Steel Noir has platinum-plated trim, a stainless steel body, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic onyx jewel at the clip.
Silver Bleu
- The Montblanc Bohéme Silver Bleu has a solid sterling silver body in a "grain d'orge" guillochè pattern, a silver-plated trim, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic sapphire jewel at the clip.
Vert
- The Montblanc Bohéme Vert (green) has gold-plated trim, a black resin body, a dual-tone 14-carat gold nib and a synthetic emerald jewel at the clip.
Solitaire Gold-plated Carré
- The Montblanc Bohéme Carré has gold-plated trim, a gold-plated steel body with a square guillochè pattern, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic citrine jewel at the clip.
Silver Stripes
- The Montblanc Bohéme Silver Stripes has platinum-plated trim, a sterling silver body with black lacquer inlays, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic crystal jewel at the clip.
Platinum-plated Crystal
- The Montblanc Bohéme Crystal has platinum-plated trim, a platinum-plated steel body, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic crhystal jewel at the clip.
Steel Amethyst
- The Montblanc Bohéme Steel Noir has platinum-plated trim, a stainless steel radial body, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic amethyst jewel at the clip.
Je t'aime Resine
- The Montblanc Bohéme Je t'aime Resine has gold-plated trim, a black resin body, a dual-tone 14-carat gold nib and a synthetic heart-shaped ruby jewel at the clip.
Je t'aime Sterling Silver
- The Montblanc Bohéme Je t'aime Sterling Silver has platinum-plated trim, a sterling silver striated body, a mono-tone 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic heart-shaped pink sapphire jewel at the clip.
Je t'aime White Gold
- The Montblanc Bohéme Je t'aime White Gold has solid 18-carat white gold trim and body, a mono-tone 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic heart-shaped ruby jewel at the clip.
Doué Platinum-plated
- The Montblanc Bohéme Doué Platinum has platinum-plated trim, a platinum-plated stainless steel cap, a grid guillochè black resin barrel, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic onyx jewel at the clip.
Doué Gold-plated
- The Montblanc Bohéme Doué Gold has gold-plated trim, a gold-plated stainless steel cap, a satin black resin barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic onyx jewel at the clip.
Jewels Citrine
- The Montblanc Bohéme Jewels Citrine has gold-plated trim, a gold-plated stainless steel cap, a beige calfskin with gold-plated metal stitching on the barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic oval citrine jewel at the clip.
Jewels Rhodolite
- The Montblanc Bohéme Jewels Rhodolite has gold-plated trim, a gold-plated stainless steel cap, a red calfskin with gold-plated metal stitching on the barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic round rhodolite jewel at the clip.
Jewels Amethyst
- The Montblanc Bohéme Jewels Amethyst has platinum-plated trim, a platinum-plated stainless steel cap, a violet calfskin with platinum-plated metal stitching on the barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic oval amethyst jewel at the clip.
Jewels Topaz
- The Montblanc Bohéme Jewels Topaz has platinum-plated trim, a platinum-plated stainless steel cap, a blue calfskin with platinum-plated metal stitching on the barrel, a mono-tone 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic square topaz jewel at the clip.
Black Sharkskin
- The Montblanc Bohéme Black Sharkskin has platinum-plated trim, a platinum-plated stainless steel cap, sharkskin with platinum-plated metal stitching on the barrel, a mono-tone 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic square onyx jewel at the clip.
Lacquer Pearl
- The Montblanc Bohéme Lacquer Pearl has gold-plated trim, a gold-plated stainless steel cap, a white lacquered barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and an Akoya cultured pearl at the clip.
Marron
- The Montblanc Bohéme Marron has gold-plated trim, a black resin body, a dual-tone 14-carat gold nib and a synthetic brown topaz jewel at the clip.
Purple
- The Montblanc Bohéme Marron has platinum-plated trim, a black resin body, a dual-tone 14-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic amethyst jewel at the clip.
Vert
- The Montblanc Bohéme Vert has platinum-plated trim, a black resin body, a mono-tone 14-carat rhodium-plated gold nib and a synthetic emerald jewel at the clip.
Royal
- The Montblanc Bohéme Royal has solid 18-carat white gold trim and body coated with diamonds, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a diamond jewel at the clip.
Royal Black & White
- The Montblanc Bohéme Royal has solid 18-carat white gold trim and body coated with transparent and black diamonds, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a black diamond jewel at the clip.
Doué Ligne
- The Montblanc Bohéme Doué Ligne has gold-plated trim, a champagne tone gold-plated stainless steel cap, a brown-black resin barrel, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic citrine jewel at the clip.
Arabesque Azur
- The Montblanc Bohéme Steel Noir has silver-plated trim, a sterling silver body with a wave pattern, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic sapphire jewel at the clip.
Pirouette Lilas
- The Montblanc Bohéme Pirouette Lilas has gold-plated trim, a rose coloured gold-plated stainless steel cap, a translucent anthracite-coloured lacquer underlaid with a floating circles guillochè pattern, a dual-tone 18-carat gold nib and a synthetic amethyst jewel at the clip.
Paso Doble Bleu
- The Montblanc Bohéme Paso Doble Bleu has platinum-plated trim, a blue lacquered stainless steel body, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic sapphire jewel at the clip.
Paso Doble Rouge
- The Montblanc Bohéme Paso Doble Rouge has platinum-plated trim, a red lacquered stainless steel body, a mono-tone 18-carat gold rhodium-plated nib and a synthetic ruby jewel at the clip.
Blanche
- The Montblanc Bohéme Bohème Blanche range is engraved with a filigree wave pattern in line with the pattern of the Bohème watch collection and coated with white lacquer and complemented by a handcrafted retractable 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib. It trim and cap is platinum-plated and has a synthetic sapphire jewel.
Bleue
- The Bohème Bleue is engraved with a filigree wave pattern in line with the pattern of the Bohème Bleue watch, it is coated with blue lacquer and complemented by a handcrafted retractable 18-carat rhodium-plated gold nib. It has a cap jewelled with diamonds and a platinum-plated clip with a synthetic sapphire jewel.
Doué Moongarden
- The Bohème Doué Moongarden is inspired by the Bohème Moongarden watch collection and the pattern builds on the movement of tree leaves at full moon. Featuring delicately lacquered red gold-coloured leaves on a grey-toned precious metal surface, the pen is complemented by a handcrafted retractable 18-carat dual-tone gold nib. The trim and clip are plated with rose gold and it has a synthetic citrine jewel on the clip.
The prices given here are the low and high average found on the international market between the years 2014 and 2017. The difference between the lowest and the highest values can be due to such factors as the state of preservation, the provenience, the reputation of the seller, and the completeness of the offer (original case, documentation, ink accessories, etc.). Every collector should be fully aware of the difference between asking prices and price value, and between passion and investment.
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Against the normal "market pricing", the following table provides some guidelines for the valuation and negotiation of collectible (not current) fountain pens as per their condition.
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No signs of use, New Old Stock, boxed and fully documented, not inked ever
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No discernable user markings, boxed, dipped or once ink filled
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All parts original, slight signs of use, slight surface scratches, minor discolouration, crisp imprints, trim or body with no significant brassing, no dings, may be boxed, fully working
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All parts original, some signs of use, surface scratching, brassing, light discolouration, fully functional
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Not all parts may be original, heavy sign of use, worn imprints, used look, may need repairs, dings/stratches, medium discolouration
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Not working, missing parts, cracks, strong discolouration, very visible dings
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Another devaluation scale may be considered for particular typologies of damage
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