Montblanc
Creation Privée piece inspired by its
owner’s passion for cigars
A One-Of-A-Kind Writing Instrument Crafted
From Tobacco Leaves Pushes The Boundaries Of
Artisanship
When it comes to creating a made-toorder piece, anything becomes possible
with Creation Privée, Montblanc’s
ultimate bespoke offering. Each creation
is a rare work of art, a personal edition
that reflects the tastes and vision of its
owner. Armed with fearless creativity
and virtuoso skills, the designers and
craftsmen at the Artisan Atelier take
on the challenge of turning any concept
and material into a one-of-a-kind piece,
including organic materials such as
tobacco leaves. Prepared in the right
way, these thin and fragile leaves are
transformed into a writing instrument so
distinctive that it is impossible to replicate.
A creative collaboration between
Montblanc and its owner, the Figurado
Creation Privée is custom-designed
to mirror the shape and look of an
exceptional cigar with the cap and barrel
of t he writing instrument covered in the
finest cigar leaves. For every Creation
Privée, designers and artisans work
closely with the owner throughout the
manufacturing process, interacting
regularly on the most minute design
details and offering progress updates via
webcam. New techniques were explored
to bring this vision to life: from extracting
the oil from the leaves before masterfully
wrapping them around the metal body of
the fountain pen, to protecting them with
a cellulose coating similar to the one used
for the restoration of old paintings, and
covering them with an emulsion of several
lacquers.
Emulating an authentic cigar, the Artisan
Atelier designers have re-imagined a
custom-designed banderol wrapped
around the fountain pen. Crafted like a
writing jewel using the finest materials,
the instrument features a retractable Au
750 gold nib, a precious tourmaline in
the cone, white gold fittings set with
tourmaline stones and a Montblanc
diamond on the cap top.
The Montblanc diamond is as unique as
the Creation Privée it crowns.
It takes its unusual shape from the
legendary brand emblem created over
100 years ago as a symbol of the highest
standard of craftsmanship inspired by
Europe’s highest mountain. Thus, the
Mont Blanc massif, with its six snow-white
glaciers, became a famous emblem – an
emblem now captured for eternity in
diamond.
Because this 1/1 edition is best stored
under constant climate conditions due to
its organic nature, a special humidor-style
presentation box was crafted from the
finest wood with a glass viewing panel so
the fountain pen can be admired without
having to open the box.
The writing instrument is safely stored
inside a dedicated compartment alongside
the owner’s collection of rare cigars, and
an assortment of handcrafted accessories
designed to accompany the cigarshaped
writing instrument including a traditional
cigar holder, a tobacco leaf lighter and
an ashtray. Montblanc Creation Privée
focuses as much on the process as it does
on the finished product.
Because nothing is more fascinating than
being able to watch one's own vision
transformed into an outstanding writing
instrument, the future owner of the
exclusive personal edition is invited to
follow selected fascinating steps of the
creative process via webcam witnessing in
real-time the most experienced artisans,
jewellers, diamond setters, engravers and
nib finishers devoting all their passion and
skill to forming something truly inimitable.
Beyond the design details, every Création
Privée possesses an exclusive quality that
comes directly from those who create it –
a soul with a brilliance entirely of its own.
For more information on Creation Privée,
please contact your local Montblanc
Boutique.