Piston pens of the Meisterstück 146 have so far not been credibly counterfeited in quality, so the described Pix imprint in the clip, the red to wine-red shimmering precious resin and the overall appearance speak for an original. The small bump in the clip is a manufacturing imperfection without influence on authenticity; only at the specialist trade would it be complaint-worthy. It looks different on cartridge models like the Classique 145, on which already very convincing counterfeits exist; a corresponding shift of counterfeit quality to ballpoints and rollerballs is only a matter of time.