New Montblanc goods started at around 230 euros for a ballpoint in 2007. The only current model in the 60 to 80 euro bracket was the Scenium, available from well-stocked specialist shops and from the boutiques. There was no fountain pen in this line, and the Scenium is comparatively slim, having been designed for the pen loop of a personal organiser; it is not regarded as a classic.
Older pens also came into consideration, above all the 1970s fountain pens numbered 12, 22 and 32 in the small size and 14, 24 and 34 in the large. At the time they were easy to find second-hand, often in good condition, and they can be engraved without difficulty.