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Montegrappa Italia Opens Its First Boutique in Saudi Arabia

Montegrappa, the company famous for making the world’s most expensive pen, opened its first boutique in Saudi Arabia, at the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh. Founded in 1912, Montegrappa is Italy’s first manufacturer of luxury writing instruments. The company continues to operate in the same historic building in Bassano del Grappa in the prosperous north-eastern part …

Tibaldi for Bentley

For Tibaldi, creating a family of writing instruments in the “Tibaldi for Bentley Collection” is a challenge that requires translating Bentley virtues into a pocket-sized cylinder. Tibaldi’s and Bentley’s designers focus on shape, material and details. The materials in themselves are indicative of the construction of a device with robust strength, yet able to incorporate …

GOOD BYE MADIBA!

It is with great sadness we at Montegrappa join those who love peace, in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela. We have learned to appreciate the breadth and depth of his achievements through our work with his family and foundation. Through the greatest hardship imaginable, he remained steadfast and true to his cause, never wavering. …

Bonhams to auction extraordinary Montegrappa pieces!

Anticipated response to four exceptionally rare items from the respected house, Montegrappa, will change the landscape for pens sold in auction. At Bonhams’ Fine Writing Instruments sale, to take place on December 18, 2013 at their New York salesrooms, aficionados – for the first time – will be able to acquire hand-made, pre-production examples of …

Montegrappa – Fortuna Tricolore

Fortuna was the Goddess of Fortune, the personification of luck according to the ancient Romans. Fortuna’s identity as the embodiment of chance events was closely tied to virtus, or strength of character, including wisdom, valour and courage. At Montegrappa, we believe that luck is indubitably linked to virtue, while education is the foundation on which …

Montegrappa Brain Pen in Bulgaria

After such stunning cinematic successes as an appearance in The Expendables 2 and serving as a major plot element in Korea’s top soap opera, Montegrappa pens can claim another indicator of their importance as cultural icons. European detective stories and crime melodramas have never been more admired than in 2013, so it is with great …

Montegrappa – 2013 Anacapri Bruno Lauzi Award

Montegrappa has accompanied for three years the prestigious Anacapri Bruno Lauzi Award, which has reached this year its sixth edition and was won by the Neapolitan group “Titoli di Coda with the song “Se ci fosse l’amore”. The splendid voice of Irene Scarpato and the guitar of Marco D’ Anna won over the jury of …

Montegrappa: Fortuna Skull

SKULL A universal motif that transcends cultural borders. A symbol of death in one society, a celebration of life in another. The skull possesses instant familiarity as it is a part of every one of us. It serves as a Mexican icon to celebrate the departed and a medieval religious totem, an essential rock’n’roll logo …

Montegrappa All-New Website Is On-Line

Montegrappa is pleased to announce that an all-new, completely revised website has just been launched, re-designed to accommodate what is now the most popular means of accessing web information: smart phones and tablets. The revolution spearheaded by iPads and iPhones allows Montegrappa to communicate with you instantly, from the latest news to in-depth access to …

Montegrappa – Nelson Mandela Set

Montegrappa is delighted to announce that an agreement has been signed with the Mandela family and the Long Walk to Freedom for the rights to produce collections of pens, watches and cufflinks using the Nelson Mandela name. As Nelson Mandela has celebrated his 95th birthday in July, it is an important milestone in his life, …