According to information from Montblanc customer service, this is a deliberate change: on all writing instruments the engraving "Made in Germany" is now placed on the inside of the clip, no longer on the clip ring. This change was initially also unfamiliar to customer service and had to be coordinated with the specialist department. With repairs, however, it can happen that "old" clips with serial number and "Germany" engraving on the clip ring are still fitted. A counterfeit can thus not be deduced from the changed engraving location alone.