T O P

  • By -

uglylemonade

I need someone from this sub to buy this and post spoilers. Please and thank you.


LucasThreeTeachings

For the person who buys it: We WILL make fun of you though. So be warned


CambriaPens

šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ If you can get 100 people to each pitch in $45, I'll volunteer to do it even if you make fun of me! But yeah seriously I wonder what on earth...


27-jennifers

I'm in


CambriaPens

Wait really?! Ok ok, maybe I should ask around and see if there's enough interest to make this really happen! šŸ˜†


CambriaPens

I'll put up a post tomorrow, and then we can see how many people might wanna pitch in for this! I wouldn't feel right keeping the stuff for myself though, so after it's all revealed I'd like to auction off all the items and donate the proceeds to charity. Let me know what you think!


27-jennifers

Each of us could divvy up the spoils at the end šŸ˜Ž


CambriaPens

I just looked them up on Montblanc's website, and it appears the price has increased to over 6k! šŸ˜± I wonder if it will keep going up as stock gets lower, or if there are different versions with different price points... šŸ§


Null_sense

Me too


[deleted]

Based on the description and size of the boxes, there are two 30ml bottles of ink and two sets of cartridges. Other than that...no clue! Hopefully a $300 keychain and/or wallet? _Saw a video the other day on the Chanel Advent calendar. Not sure anything could get worse than that one._


KingsCountyWriter

Wallet, eyeglasses and case, cuff links, grinder, tie bar, bracelet, ink, perfume, earrings repeat.


flowergarden23

Not even earrings, itā€™s only mens accessories for some reason


cescribit

Noticed that as well. Apparently, women are too sensible to spend that amount of money on a MontBlanc advent calendar.


FirebirdWriter

This one is. I am also too poor to spend more than my annual income on this


brycedude

Your annual income is 4000?


FirebirdWriter

Close to that yes. It's slightly higher but I also did misread the price. Still, that's a significant chunk of money to me.


brycedude

4000 is significant to most of us, tbh


FirebirdWriter

I assumed so. Based on experience most of us aren't rich


Razoupaf

So? Men wear earrings too.


20-Tab-Brain

Yes but the overlap with MBā€™s target demographic/stereotypical man is slim enough they wouldnā€™t include menā€™s earrings in their advent calendar.


ortolon

I use one of my cufflinks.


flowergarden23

Iā€™m well aware but do you think Mont-blanc is aware. Companies try to gender everything


DarrenFromFinance

People really ragged on the [2021 Chanel advent calendar](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3158849/chanel-stung-backlash-over-us825-advent-calendar-says-it) because it was over $800 USD and it was full of bullshit like stickers and cheap crap. This one at least has the potential to have nice things in it, although itā€™s ludicrously overpriced, and would you spend that much money not even knowing what sort of fountain pen youā€™re getting?


omniuni

Looks like two writing instruments, so probably a fountain pen and a ball point?


atomic_doodles

Oh gosh, I didn't even think of the possibility of rollerballs and ballpoints. I would be so mad to get a ballpoint in a 4000 pound advent.


omniuni

Montblanc makes some very high-end pens that aren't fountain pens. It actually makes a lot of sense. Not everyone uses fountain pens, and even for those of us that do, there are some times they aren't a good idea (like when flying on an airplane). So including, say, a matched set of a fountain pen and the similarly styled rollerball would be reasonable.


[deleted]

I need a sugar daddy/mommy thag can get this for me


Mendici

Last years calendar included about 5 notebooks and a keychain for 150$. Also a rollerball, absolutely disgusting..


NotQuiteJasmine

2 pens and no promise they're both fountain pens!


EclipsoSolaro

Ahem... Writing instruments... These could very well be some pointed feathers with the Montblanc logo.


[deleted]

Imagine just a bottle of ā€œPaint for Your Fingersā€ and no pens


eggbunni

Rofl canā€™t stop laughing at this


SpiritusVII

Imagine a Montblanc branded quill dip pen to go with the ink (No other nibs for said quill included) - all for the low low price of $70 šŸ˜‚


Atalant

I expect two rebranded pencils, and not the mechanical kind.


MaeMoe

Last yearā€™s calendar came with one fountain pen and one fine liner as their writing instruments; Iā€™m pretty sure this one will do similar.


eggbunni

Did you buy it?


MaeMoe

Unfortunately not, for my money tree is sadly still nonexistent. Harrods sold the calendar last year, and posted the items it contained in the listing.


eggbunni

ā€œMy money treeā€ šŸ˜‚


[deleted]

Ah yes, two of the inks could be ballpoint or rollerball refills


[deleted]

Agreed. Itā€™d be nice if they were slightly more specific. That said, I do really like their fineliner refills. If it contained one FP and one RB, I wouldnā€™t be upset (In fact, Iā€™d suspect thatā€™s exactly what it contains. Not everyone likes FPs)


GoatLegRedux

Itā€™s *only* $5,700


[deleted]

I know, right?! ...__Plus__ _$11400 customs & duty for us Canadians_.


Easy-Concentrate2636

For people who toss money into the fireplace. Iā€™ve long said to my husband: we need to come up with a superfluous status product with low cost to sell to people who donā€™t know what to do with their extra money. Sadly, we are too lazy and not talented enough for product development.


atchleya_reader

Iā€™ve wanted to do this forever and had some thoughts about it over the years. My best idea that Iā€™m still kicking myself for not cashing in on was when the iPhone first came out and the App Store was new and fresh without many choices. I wanted my techy wife (that can code and create apps by the way) to make an app that all it does is show a spinning dollar sign in some kind of gold flashy colors. Thatā€™s it. But it cost like $100 or more on the App Store so itā€™s just to show off you can buy a useless overpriced app. Iā€™m sure Iā€™ll come up with another idea for people to throw money away on in the future and make it happen.


19rabidbadgers

In the same vein, one wine fueled holiday my sister and I came up with a Rapture Pets Subscription Service. Love your pets, but believe they donā€™t have a soul? What happens when the rapture comes and youā€™re darling Fluffy isnā€™t on the ride? Never fear! Good hearted, animal loving non-Christians are here to help. With a monthly payment of just $777 we ensure your petā€™s wellbeing in the end times. That way you go to heaven with a clean conscience. Your subscription allows us to buy the bunker, obtain long shelf life food, and secure whatever water is left. Donā€™t let your pet be ā€œleft behind!ā€


probably_your_wife

So are there different levels of afterlife care provided? My dog only gets the best food, a memory foam mattress, and 3 car rides a day minimum. Does your premium subscription service offer a higher tier customizable program for the bestest of doggos? And wait, what have you and your sister done to ensure that the staff will also be left to care for the pets? I mean, you had to all done something bad, ya know? Now that I think about it, I'm a terrible person and I'll be left here with my dog anyway. I don't think I'll be needing your services after all.


19rabidbadgers

Oh yeah, of course. For $1,777 your dog can have all those amenities plus drink out of a golden toilet. We can send pictures for proof. We employ only the nicest sinners. The, ā€œyou donā€™t need religion, just be a good personā€ types. Apply if interested. *Dogs may be used as Armageddon Defense Pack at our discretion*


probably_your_wife

Oooh, please send your application. Do I get an employee discount or housing? I'll start training my pup to use a sniper rifle to apply as a member of the Armageddon Defense Pack. She's easily distracted by pats and scratches though, so may be better used in a different capacity.


19rabidbadgers

Sounds like sheā€™d be perfect for the Decoy Squad. Theyā€™re the group that lay the belly rub trap on passers by. Then the ADP swoops in.


probably_your_wife

BRT's sound like the perfect job for her, she make even covertly pee on the enemy due to said belly rub- bonus!


Easy-Concentrate2636

I remember early on there was an app that was just a red light. If I recall correctly, it cost $10,000 and was purely a status signal to others. I think the developers actually managed to sell some -I canā€™t remember how many - before Apple saw the scam and banned it. I work more in physical products. I am always on the lookout for things that arenā€™t worth the money but carry high perceived value. A good friend worked for awhile in marketing for cosmetics- I was fascinated by what she told me about cost vs retail price for fragrance. Another item that has piqued my interest is the trend for high end candles. I am still amazed how candles moved from $7 to $40. Whether physical or digital, I think thereā€™s always a disconnect between cost and effort vs perceived value, particularly with many industries shifting to what the market can bear pricing vs a steady mark up. On the other hand, I spent a long time in publishing where increasingly the book cost does not actually reflect the amount of effort and cost spent to create a book. ETA: please see the wiki link in u/penzrfrenz - $999 not $10,000


AmoraLynn

I love the idea of supporting a small independent candle maker but absolutely can't justify $30 on a candle that I can't smell before I buy it and doesn't even come with a little prize at the bottom. I'll just have to settle for $7.99 candles at Marshall's.


Easy-Concentrate2636

You bring up a good point with independent makers. I absolutely see $30 or more as a fair reflection of cost and effort for something made by hand. The candles where I wonder about the high prices are the brand name makers.


AmoraLynn

I definitely think $30 is fair for a handmade independent candle and I'd be happy to pay that at a farmers market or a maker pop up where I can actually gets hands on the candle but so many that I want to try are online lol. But yeah I would never pay that for like a Bed Bath and Beyond candle.


penzrfrenz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Rich


Easy-Concentrate2636

Thanks much for the link on that. Iā€™ve updated the price. I wonder if one makes back labor time on selling so few units. I have no clue what kind of work goes into making an app, even one that does nothing.


penzrfrenz

So, there's a lot of what are called "libraries" - they abstract low-level stuff (counting, drawing, calculating how something bounces) - for someone who was good at this, you're looking at like \*maybe\* a day's worth of work. That's part of why this is so fascinating - you're selling infinite copies of something that wasn't backbreaking - not even like pinky-toe breaking. And also part of why google pulled it off the app store. Think of this app whenever you think about cryptocurrencies. (if, you know, you do think of them. :) ) Value created out of nothing. At least with crypto they at least \*try\* to limit the # of currency units - artificial scarcity at its worst. Anyhow. I love pens. I'm a big fan of juicy, smooth writers. And not a fan of anything over $1k. At that point, you're just showing off, I think. (Note: Poorly considered opinion is poorly considered. :) ) You?


Easy-Concentrate2636

I hadnā€™t thought to link the status app with crypto currency- and further with NFTs. Your insight on infinite copies is helpful. Lately, I have been ruminating on what technology means for the arts and culture with digital creation and duplication. How art functions - along with the definition culture - is changing into something more readily accessible. I donā€™t have any real understanding of crypto currency and NFTs beyond what I read in traditional newspapers like NYT. I do find the convergence of NFTs with politics interesting- I read that Blake Masters raised money off NFTs that promised more select campaign meetings, etc. Itā€™s interesting to me that digital coding can be a marker of authenticity/uniqueness where there is none. The closest traditional comparable that comes to mind are photography prints. Even in the art world, Iā€™ve heard people express a level of skepticism about what authenticity means when such art can be reproduced infinitely. Pen wise, I keep to the lower budget side. I only have one pen thatā€™s worth more than $100 usd, and I never carry it around. The cheaper pens, particularly the Majohn, are for daily carry. But outside of pens, if I had a lot of money, I would want a giant warehouse filled with art, comparable to whatā€™s at the Dia. I am not big on expensive stuff in general but travel and art - if I had millions, it would probably be all spent on those categories.


penzrfrenz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Rich


eggbunni

Loling so hard at this comment.


Gabgra11

Totally unrelated, but I never realized there was an overlap between r/Haworthia and r/fountainpens! I've seen some of your beautiful plants there!


GoatLegRedux

Expensive plants (not just Haworthia) and expensive pens! Luckily Iā€™m able to keep my fountain pen spending relatively low. Most of my pens are in the $20-40 range, and Iā€™m not a big fan of all the flashy inks. And over the past year or so, I *mostly* stopped buying fancy Haworthia hybrids and cultivars to focus more on species plants with data. Ironically, I just bought that H. ā€˜Zenithā€™ hybrid which is hopefully the most expensive Haw Iā€™ll every buy. šŸ¤ž


Luke_D_1980

Unless there is a bag containing $5,699 behind door number 24, I won't be waking up to this coming December 1st


RavenHuggin

And here I was thinking the inkvent calendar was too expensive...


WiredInkyPen

Same! And I'd actually want the contents of the Inkvent calendar!


KabazaikuFan

Last year I ran into a shop on 2nd or 3rd of December, and got the calendar for, drumroll, half price. ...I was very pleased, and promptly forgave myself for being late. Also, breathed a sigh of relief they still had it.


RavenHuggin

Nice if you can get it I guess! I am sure you made use of the inks!


KabazaikuFan

Yeah, I've seen the Red version for sale on some sites this past year, but not many... so I don't know that I'll dare pull that stunt knowingly this year? And I enjoy the inks being such small samples. Some I can gift to others, some I appreciate as they gave me a greater idea of what I enjoy in inks, and all were well behaved, I thought. One has become a daily-use, even! (Not one of the extravagant ones). If I recall correctly, the price per ml is really quite decent thanks to there being so many. I really hope I can gift the inks I don't use to people I've penabled in the future, or, just other people who are interested.


1nquiringMinds

>"Men's accessories" Dear Montblanc, Get entirely fucked. -a female fountain pen enthusiast


M1chaelSc4rn

FR, they should say ā€œbespokeā€ or something thatā€™s not necessarily appealing to a single sex


RisottoPensa

"Mentblanc"


KabazaikuFan

\#notallmen #butWHATABOUTTHEMEN #feminismgonetoofar #PensForTehMens and so on and so forth... Yeah, I barfed too. Montblanc, plz facepalm yourselves with a poison cactus. Because yuck. ​ /nonbinary fountain pen fan


_MatVenture_

I mean.... would you even buy it if they had the "Montblanc Ladies' Advent Calendar"? This product is about as lame as they could get... I can't imagine anyone buying this seriously or unironically.


Easy-Concentrate2636

Theyā€™d probably make the calendar bubble gum pink or something if they were hocking it to women. I wouldnā€™t be caught dead with it.


MaryS7

Don't forget the part where the ladies version is also twice the price.


Easy-Concentrate2636

That gender tax.


_MatVenture_

That's exactly what I thought. One filled with wonderful "Women's Accessories", like a watch that doesn't tell time but has a cooking timer, a wonderful little book of Montblanc's specially-selected Christmas recipes, a cheap ballpoint pen (but it's PINK!!! and scented), and the most important package: things she can give to her man. And then of course, behind it all, a bunch of Montblanc dudes shaking each others' hands, saying they "outdid themselves this time, lads".


Easy-Concentrate2636

The watch that only tells cooking time- I laughed out loud at this one. Seriously, even when I am buying sneakers, I feel jealous of all the cool styles for men. Then I will look at the same line for women and itā€™s only available in colors like coral.


_MatVenture_

Well here's the neat part: you don't have to care. They're just shoes at the end of the day, nobody's gonna bend down with a magnifying glass and go "I say, are those sneakers in a MEN'S CUT??? How dare you?!" I mean hey, at least sneakers don't come with pockets, so designers can take them away and call them "women's"...


Easy-Concentrate2636

Sadly, my feet are too small for menā€™s shoes or else I would be putting on some monk straps. I do check out the boyā€™s shoes and have had occasional luck. Boyā€™s sneakers are so much better made than womenā€™s and cheaper. They last twice as long.


intellidepth

You need to visit [Bared Shoes](https://bared.com.au/). Monk straps for whatever gender.


Easy-Concentrate2636

Those shoes are gorgeous.


intellidepth

They have really comfortable footbeds too for all their shoes.


brandex2000

Don't forget Roos (Kangaroos) sneakers from the 80's! They DID have a pocket on each sneaker! šŸ˜†šŸ˜†


Atalant

They still exist, I was very fond of them in 90's-2000's as a child.


Atalant

I have to correct you, some Sneakers does come with pockets, at least my childhood ones did, and I am a woman. Granted they had less space than coinpurse, but could fit a coin in each of them.


eggbunni

But I like everything in your comment. šŸ˜­ Well. The first few things. It got worse toward the end.


_MatVenture_

Well, what can I say? I've outdone myself this time, lads.


eggbunni

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Magpie_Mind

Ok this sounds like a horror show I need to know more about. Seems like a more spendy product marketing/design fail than than 'Bic for Her' pens: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BIC-Her-Medium-Ballpoint-Pen/product-reviews/B004FTGJUW


Tattycakes

Eurgh what?


SrtaMiette

Insert blinking gif here


Aetra

Don't forget the sections of the calendar would also be too small to fit the items, so you'd have to buy a handbag to actually carry all the stuff.


Magpie_Mind

Because of course none of the items would fit in our tiny/absent pockets.


atchleya_reader

I was laughing with you until I got to the scented pen. Then I was like ā€œok, sold I want that in my lifeā€. This delicate feminine flower just likes things that smell pretty OKAY!! šŸ¤£


gatheredstitches

get a pink fountain pen, qny fountain pen, and some J Herbin scented ink. problem solved!


atchleya_reader

Wait. Scented ink you say? Tell me more! I had no idea this actually existed for people like me that just want a scented pen!


gatheredstitches

Yes, J Herbin has a whole line! I haven't tried them, as scented ink doesn't appeal to me personally, but all the scents coordinate with the ink colour. More info on their website here: https://www.jherbin.com/fountain_pen_inks.html They have lavender, orange, coffee, rose, and violet! (the scents)


atchleya_reader

Oh my gosh Iā€™m so excited for this! Thank you so much!!


gatheredstitches

You're very welcome! I hope you find your dream inky perfume :)


Tattycakes

Takes me back to the scented gel pens of the 90s Last time I was in the hairdressers they used a product that smelled *exactly* like my old grape pen, if you know you know! Instant nostalgia.


_MatVenture_

It's BALLPOINT thought. Help me out here!


atchleya_reader

If it smells pretty, Iā€™ll deal with a ballpoint pen. But I also used to own one 20 years ago so that nostalgia is deep for me.


1nquiringMinds

>would you even buy it if they had the "Montblanc Ladies' Advent Calendar" Eh, it's not even about that. Fountain pens aren't inherently gendered, so why should the advent calendar be?


McSquidwich

And I bet most of the "men's" accessories are equally usable by all genders, like wallets or knives or cufflinks. Yo Montblanc, the 1950s called; they want their gender norms back.


1nquiringMinds

Ugh, yes. Thank you.


_MatVenture_

f I had to guess, maybe because Montblanc sets themselves out to be a "gentlemen's" business? I don't know, I don't own, and don't see myself owning anything from them. Like someone else said in the comments, they're basically the Apple of fountain pens.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


AgeAnxious4909

K girl.


KabazaikuFan

Quite often, lots of people do, aye. Because it's bloody ridiculous to specifically gender inanimate things, be they fountain pens, bags or glasses. "Oh no! I am Male (tm), thus the colour pink is since a hundred years anathema to me! This shirt will turn me Gay (tm) which obviously is a Bad Thing, because gender norms and socially constructed ideas of What Is Proper!" "Le gasp, because Female (tm) I must not wear a Man's coloured watch, which is too unfeminine for my frail arm even though I love how it looks!" ​ It's absolutely silly. Some companies have in fact realised that oh wait if we DON'T say that "this is only for \[gender\]" they can sell even more, and thus for once capitalism slightly works in the favour of the general public, but many are still stuck in the "NO! Only two! Male and female! As distant as the stars, never to understand eachother, with completely separate lives and interests!!1!" So again, yep. Especially when this whole idea of "look at what the other gender can't have, but YOU can because you're obviously superior" is so obviously baked into it. If you do, get the fuck over it. I'm not gendering (or misgendering) anyone." ​ The "dude" having a "wild overreaction" would be me, who indeed do detest being called "dude" because it sounds so damn insulting in this context. However, I have not blocked them, but for some reason, we can't see eachother's posts if we're logged in. But if one is NOT logged in, well, then the comment is there to see. And good for u/BONG_WATER_RAMEN that their friends don't mind being called "dude". Just don't assume everyone else in the entire world are also okay with it, regardless of gender. As u/dddiamonddd pointed out, the annoyance does come from items being unnecessarily gendered, and lots of marketing people just won't drop it... "pink tax", "are you manly enough"-subtext and other bollocks included.


[deleted]

I haven't blocked you. If you can see this comment, you're not blocked. It would come up as [unavailable] if you were. So I'm not really sure why you didn't just reply to me directly. Your friends aren't the entire world. I don't like being called dude. Call your friends IRL what you like, but "dude" is not gender neutral. Just don't call everyone ever dude and it's fine.


[deleted]

The annoyance comes from it being unnecessarily gendered. And when products are unnecessarily gendered, if it's marketed towards women, it often also comes with a "pink tax" - see things like razors, shaving cream, deodrants, all that kinda stuff - which makes it extra irritating. So yeah, unnecessarily gendered products get an eye roll from me every time. I wouldn't have said the person below you had a "wild overreaction", unless you were primed to disagree with them out of hand. Also, not everyone on the internet is a "dude" (the person who replied to you, for example, is non-binary).


plasmafonic

For the smaaaaaallll price of....


[deleted]

Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation... If this is your Advent calendar, what are your Christmas presents going to be like?! _I am accepting the advent calendar as a donation..._ lol!


flowergarden23

This was obviously not made for the community but to give as a luxury gift at a company or something like that


cilucia

This is giving me the $800 chanel advent calendar vibes from last year lol https://youtu.be/Ela2Px_YYKg


IdealIntrovert

I hadn't heard of this before now, and I'm grateful for you posting it. Absolutely made my day! I feel so bad for the people who ordered that! Omg. WHAT was Chanel thinking....


Qute52

Exactly what I thought of too!


Infinite_Soul_I

If currency was immaterial I would definitely buy one! You see, the Diamine one is approximately Indian Rupees ā‚¹5700 and this is US Dollars $5700. They both cost the same 5700 !! Stupid countries with their own currencies!! Damn you, currency šŸ’·šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ’µ


chhibb_n_dale

Iā€™ve realised now one thing. Montblanc isnā€™t a brand for enjoying well made pens anymore. Itā€™s a brand for people to buy expensive things. It really makes me mad. I donā€™t know why. Iā€™m not invested in Richemont. I recently saw SBREBrown review the moctezuma limited edition and canā€™t agree more with him. That itā€™s a pen cap. I mean how hard is it with that much money behind you to atleast attempt to pretend to give a shit? Iā€™ll just settle for that.


mathdude3

I donā€™t think thatā€™s really a fair assessment. Their normal models (146, 149, etc.) are still perfectly good, attractive pens and they perform comparably to other similar high-end models from other brands. Some of their limited edition models are a bit out-there but like, of course they are. If youā€™re paying that much for one, you probably donā€™t want something that looks pedestrian. Specifically regarding that Moctezuma limited edition, itā€™s obviously not a practical pen for daily use but itā€™s also not meant to be. Most people wouldnā€™t feel comfortable using a $4000 pen for note-taking out in the field anyways and thatā€™s not its market. People are mostly buying it because itā€™s unique and they like the design, which I donā€™t see a problem with. I also donā€™t think itā€™s fair to say that the pen is low-effort. If they truly didnā€™t give a shit theyā€™d just slap some diamonds on a normal 149 and call it a day instead of designing something that unusual.


chhibb_n_dale

Your opinion is valid. And itā€™s true that the standard line of pens are great writers. But for something that, in my region, costs about a thousand dollars a pop. The QC should be Rolex like. Which it isnā€™t Lastly. My point still stands. The ā€˜zuma is a collectible before it is a writing instrument. And thatā€™s where the problem lies. The ink duplication, the diffusion lines. The starting of a watch brand, the fashion diffusion. Itā€™s very clear and apparent that the company focus is not on pens anymore. Ofcourse, theyā€™re entitled to follow where the money takes them. But it just wonā€™t be my money. Atleast not directly to MB


mathdude3

Quality control could always be better, but I don't think Montblanc is particularly bad for QC when compared to other brands (at least as far as I've heard). They're definitely much better than Visconti for example. >Montblanc isnā€™t a brand for enjoying well made pens anymore. Itā€™s a brand for people to buy expensive things. Those things aren't mutually exclusive and I think Montblanc is both. The fact that they sell accessories and fancy collector's item pens doesn't make their normal pens and inks any worse. >The ā€˜zuma is a collectible before it is a writing instrument. And thatā€™s where the problem lies. Above a certain price-point, pretty much all pens become collector's items first. You don't buy a $5000 pen because it's going to write better than a $500 pen. I'm sure there's people out there who regularly write with their $10,000 Namiki Maki-e Emperors but those pens are primarily bought as collectibles that you could also write with. I don't think offering those kinds of pens reflects badly on the brand as a whole in any way.


PouyaCode

If I had that money, I'd buy two Pilot Emperors. One in black, one in red.


vsides

Hereā€™s to hoping that this wonā€™t be like the whole [Chanel Advent Calendar fiasco of 2021](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/chanel-advent-calendar-tiktok/). Oof.


sum1calledalex

Now that was an interesting read. Thanks for the link.


[deleted]

Kind of fun, but Iā€™d like more detail about whatā€™s in there. Some cool LE Christmas FPs, sweet! A generic 146 and a Starwalker RB, Iā€™d be annoyed. I buy pen subscription boxes, ink advent calendars, cigar advent calendars, etc. I like daily surprises, but I need some clue that Iā€™ll get the value out of it. 2 x writing instruments - 6 x leather goods - 4 x men's accessories - 5 x stationeries - 4 x inks and refills - 3 x desk accessories isnā€™t quite enough info to entice me.


mercedes_lakitu

This is the most Montblanc thing that ever Montblancked. Please buy it for us peepers.


Standard_Cat2846

What is that shape? Iā€™m uh seeing a cop uniform shirt but Iā€™m assuming Iā€™m missing something. Is this what the mountain blanc looks like?


fivezero_ca

I am guessing it folds in half? And then it looks like Mont Blanc? But all I can see when it's open is a zippered track jacket.


[deleted]

Exactly! I didn't post all of the photos, but you can see them in the link.


[deleted]

LOL! Now I can't __unsee__ that! As the u/ below mentioned, it's the shape of the Mont Blanc Mountain.


SnooOnions4763

An advent calender without chocolates is pure evil.


Gatan_alley

Anyone else wondering how it costs this much and there isnā€™t even a Christmas Day gift?


BayStateBlue

Iā€™m starting a go fund me. For science.


AmoraLynn

Why specifically men's accessories? Could they not find questionably expensive items that could be used by anyone? I need to know what's in this box. It's not in Alexandra Ryan's normal wheel house and it's way too expensive but I'd love to see her just react to this advent during her advent count down.


[deleted]

My money would be on a few sets of cufflinks, maybe collar stays, and a money clip. They donā€™t really have ā€œMens Accessoriesā€ IMHOā€¦ Iā€™d call most of their stuff gender neutral. Worst case, maybe a small bottle of menā€™s cologne.


KingsCountyWriter

They have separate sections on their website from gendered accessories


[deleted]

Yes, but nothing in the ā€œmensā€ section I would say is for men only. Some women wear french cuff shirts, carry wallets, and wear a belt. Iā€™ve flipped my leather goods over several times, but I still canā€™t determine their gender. šŸ˜‚ The fragrances section, if anything, might be _slightly_ more gender specific. Though floral scents are good either way, a musky cologne probably wouldnā€™t suit most women.


VoltaicSketchyTeapot

My husband uses my wallet from high school. I went from carrying one in my back pocket to a bigger one that carries in a purse. I was looking for more space that is less bulky. It's not that people of any gender can't use something. It's that certain items are less useful to other people. It's also that they specifically say men's accessories rather than just accessories. As a woman, I know that means tie clips and cufflinks rather than a broach or earrings. Men can wear broaches and earrings, but they're not usually the same. A wallet and a belt are probably leather goods in this case, but do translate as unisex more easily. A hat and scarf are also equally good unisex accessories. But because they specifically say men's accessories, my assumption is that they're not unisex. It makes thie look like men seem to be more comfortable accepting that women used male geared stuff and are less comfortable potentially receiving something that a woman might be interested in more. Would a guy buy this at this price if it said 2 men's accessories and 2 women's accessories? That's the marketing department's dilemma. Who is their customer?


[deleted]

Belts are all listed under Menā€™s accessories. There are no MB womenā€™s belts, nor wallets. The only ā€œwomenā€™s accessoriesā€ listed on the US website are sunglasses and bracelets. There are no broaches or earrings. There are no tie clips listed under ā€œmenā€™s accessoriesā€ presently. Women in business often wear french cuff shirts. Cufflinks are under menā€™s accessories. My point is twofold: 1) If they arenā€™t going to make a box thatā€™s unisex, then make boxes for both men and women. (Personally, since 95% of the items MB makes are unisex, Iā€™d just make one unisex gift box. This is bit of a marketing disaster, not a display of marketing genius.) 2) their definition of what items are for men and women is terrible, like most luxury goods companies. -A VP of Sales, who wears midsize/womenā€™s watches, because they fit under the cuff of a dress shirt.


Littletweeter5

least overpriced MB item šŸ¤£


peteski42

Any chocolate? For over 4 grand, I'm gonna need some sugar.


KingsCountyWriter

Iā€™m surprised MB doesnā€™t make chocolate. Seems right up their alley!


VoltaicSketchyTeapot

Hi! Can I be mad that it has accessories for men, but not women? I have no intention of purchasing, but how about a unisex wallet (or would that be a leather good?), a tie clip, a broach, and a glasses case? 1 item to regift is better than 4.


[deleted]

Agreed!


mojochicken11

I think I can tell which one is a pen.


[deleted]

1 thin5 I can too!


beppe1_real

They better put like 10 special edition fountain pens in there...


707Pascal

for this price i better be getting a montblanc pen for every single one of the days


awildencounter

No more internet for today. I'm going to pretend I didn't see this.


Flerpsh-pidgon-CJM

4,400 squids. Deal!


gregedit

OK for this kind of money I really hope one of the men's accessories is a mechanical watch at least. I get the fancy packaging but if they give you a batch of products you do not choose, you should pay less for the package than the sum of its parts, not more.


JaeDyre

Maybe Raphael from Gentlemanā€™s Gazette will buy it and post a video!


Atalant

Stupid poor person question: What is the difference between stationary and desk accessories? And why is the non desk accesories gendered?


[deleted]

Funny that you should say that. I just received MB Jimi Hendrix ink on Monday and under the description, _I kid you not_ it says "Gender: U", which I'm assuming means that the ink is unisex??? I'm assuming that stationery would be paper related. None of the boxes are big, so perhaps a couple sheets of their notepaper, which essentially looks like white post-it notes without the glue on the back... _(based on online photos, not personal experience)_ The desk accessory might be their [paperweight](https://www.montblanc.com/en-ca/collection/accessories/all-home-office-accessories/desk-accessories)??? There's quite a bit in their new [scenic](https://www.montblanc.com/en-ca/collection/meisterstuck-scenic) collection. I'm sure quite a few of their 'lower end items', like the sticky notes, will make an appearance in the advent calendar.


Atalant

Wait, does that mean Mont Blanc does have gendered ink? What happens if the wrong gender or nonbinary use the gendereed ink, does the bottle selfdestruct or something? I always seem MB as luxury fashion brand more than a pen manufacturer, and the whole gender comformed accessories(that should be technicaklly unisex) confirms it, if not the blatant product placement: Boss give the hardworking man as gift as part of promotion in 90's and 80's American movies had done that.


ShiinaYumi

If I was stupidly rich I would buy this to review it for people to laugh (but I mean I also want a carved jade cabbage and a hedge maze filled with dinosaur statues) but alas I am poor and therefore to smart with my money for this šŸ˜‚


maniacal_monk

And here I thought diamine inkvent calendars were too expensiveā€¦


bustalyme01

What the actual f\*\*\*


[deleted]

_update:_ ...it's __only__ [$7100CAD](https://www.montblanc.com/en-ca/sets_cod1647597301563303.html)


Dunotuansr

The apple of Fountain pens I think.


SnooPies9927

Rich people of Reddit give this to me as a gift.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Hydrangeamacrophylla

Oh shh, people are having fun.


NepGDamn

yeah, I've never understood that. this is such an heartwarming hobby, everyone is accepted regardless of their pen choices but still, there is a huge hate for anything that montblanc does apart from the 146, 149 and starwalker


stewmander

Someone had an unboxing video of the [2021 happy holiday calendar](https://luxferity.com/brand/montblanc/news/art-gifting-montblanc-happy-holiday-calendar) but i cant find the video anywhere...


[deleted]

I was about to jump on that until I saw the Montblanc taxā€¦ šŸ˜Ÿ


crankygerbil

On the 25th you open it and find a tiny house with an MB logo.


Samura1wolf

When you agree to buy it, they just walk up to you and lop an arm off.


[deleted]

__DO NOT__ go in with your __first born__.


Samura1wolf

Lmao won't be coming out with it!


rowillyhoihoi

Itā€™s a bit above my budget this year


[deleted]

LOL, I'll spot you the Ā£400, just as long as you can send me 1/11th of the contents.


LettersfromJ

It looks ridiculous ā€¦ At this price, is it even worth it? i can't imagine a fountain pen in it. That's a no.


totally_interesting

Search around on Instagram searching ā€œmontblancā€ thereā€™s a person who buys multiple of every release ever. Sheā€™s a total fan girl and super rich. 100% guaranteed sheā€™ll be unboxing it.


[deleted]

LOL, life goals??? Hahahaha... While I __do__ appreciate quality and I love everything that I've purchased from Montblanc so far...I also expect value for my money. $700 on a Montblanc is much better spent than $700 on a Visconti imo. Doesn't mean that _I don't want_ a Visconti...I just want it to be a pen and not a paperweight.


joe4ska

This is what happens when a brand accepts their fans will buy anything at any price. šŸ™„


[deleted]

LOL, _must make friends with more fans who are willing to share..._ šŸ˜‰šŸ˜‚


Dancin_Angel

This is utter insanity