Characteristics
Montblanc makes several model of pens, with the Meisterstück (fountain pen) representing the cornerstone model. Each model is slightly different, however models created after 1990 have a serial number located on the ring at the top of the clip. Under the clip is usually the words "Made in Germany" and often "Pix". Moreover, the barrel of the pen will reveal a reddish hue under strong lighting. If the pen in question does not have these attributes then it is quite possibly a fake. To date, however, there have been no reports of replica piston-filled Montblanc fountain pens. In most cases, comparison of a genuine pen next to a replica will reveal obvious irregularities.
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