100 Years of Meisterstück
In 2024, Montblanc celebrates the 100th anniversary of its icon, the Meisterstück writing instrument. The collection can be explored in the Montblanc store on the ground floor.
The first Meisterstück was introduced in 1924 when Montblanc still went by its first name, Simplo. The story goes that some customers began to request a writing instrument for “Sunday-use” – one that would be special, offering a finer experience not meant for everyday use. Coincidentally, our craftsmen who had spent years honing their savoir-faire , were already developing their personal projects and creating one-of-a-kind writing instruments for themselves. Because they exhibited highly advanced craftsmanship, these creations were known as Meisterstück, meaning “masterpiece” in German. This fateful coincidence gave rise to the first Meisterstück collection that quickly rose to the status of a cultural icon, one that is still synonymous with Montblanc to this very day.
So iconic was the Meisterstück that although its name was first translated in various markets, soon these translated names were dropped completely and the German Meisterstück became its given name in every market it appeared in.
For more information about the collection, please visit the store on the ground floor or contact the store directly at 456 10 399. You can also visit their coffee cart by the Nedre Slottsgate entrance to get a coffee and to write a postcard.