At first glance the clip seems atypical due to its angular, cast-looking surface, which triggers suspicion. Nib, grip section and converter, however, show all features of an original, so it is not a counterfeit but the Montblanc Noblesse series III (not Slim Line or Noblesse Oblige). This model was produced around the year 2000; before 1991 Montblanc also covered the school and mid-price segment, which explains the unusual look. Caution with the grip section: it likes to break between thread and gold ring.