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Are both the gold and the platinum edition of the Montblanc 145 Chopin counterfeited, and how do you recognise counterfeits?

Montblanc Identifying fakes FAQ entry

Both variants are counterfeited, with the quality of the plagiarisms meanwhile considerably increased. The most important recognition feature are the imprints on the nib: on fakes they look typically flat or under strong loupe 'scrawly', since they are lasered instead of stamped. Even complete sets including CD and packaging are now counterfeited, so original boxes are no longer an authenticity guarantee — fraudsters partly use original packaging acquired on eBay for counterfeits. For identification a detail comparison with original photos on Fountainpen.de is recommended.

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