Montblanc PIX
Series overview
The present PIX series, ballpoint and rollerball, 2016 to 2026 — not the PIX propelling pencils of the 1930s to 1950s
34 writing instruments in 3 groups, each on its own row.
At a glance
- Period
- since 2016 (in the range by February 2017 at the latest)
- Pens
- ballpoint (twist mechanism) and rollerball (with cap) only; there is no fountain pen in this series
- Dimensions
- ballpoint 131.6 mm long, 11.7 mm diameter, 16.5 g; rollerball 138.2 mm long, 13.7 mm diameter, 20 g (according to Montblanc)
- Material
- precious resin, polished; fittings platinum-plated, gold-plated on some colours; white emblem on the cap top
- Groups
- First colours (8) · Further colours (16) · Colours with present numbers (10)
Not to be confused with
PIX propelling pencils
PIX was originally the name of a propelling-pencil mechanism that Montblanc took over in 1934. The present series shares only the name with these pencils.
See Pix 1930–1939 · Pix 1940–1949 · Pix 1950–1959 · Pix in silver
Ballpix
The Ballpix ballpoints of the 1970s are a separate, older series.
See Ballpix
“Meisterstück Pix”
Many Meisterstück pens carry “Pix” as an imprint under the clip or on the ring and are sometimes offered as “Meisterstück Pix”. They are ordinary Meisterstück pens — the PIX rollerball is a different instrument.
See Meisterstück
Generation and Cruise Collection
Both are very close to PIX in shape. The Generation (1997–2003) carries its name on the ring; the Cruise Collection of 2014 had two rings with lettering.
See Generation · Cruise Collection
PIX is the series of slim ballpoints and rollerballs that Montblanc has offered since 2016, according to a Japanese dealer; in February 2017 a forum post called it “current” and the successor of the Generation (post on Penexchange (thread “Montblanc Meisterstück 144”)). The name once belonged to a propelling-pencil mechanism that Montblanc took over in 1934, and later to an imprint under the clips of many Meisterstück pens; Montblanc itself links the series with Bauhaus architecture.
The ballpoint has a twist mechanism; the rollerball has a cap and takes Montblanc’s usual rollerball and fineliner refills, not ballpoint refills. Black, white, blue and red were joined in the following years by many colours, several of them matching the “colour of the year” of Montblanc’s inks (Emerald Green 2018, Petrol Blue 2019, Mustard Yellow 2020, Deep Green 2021). Black, white and blue now carry new ident numbers (MB1324…); dealers list both.
Every writing instrument has its own row, ballpoint and rollerball separately. In 2026 Montblanc offers PIX in black, white, blue, deep green and petrol blue. The photos are on external pages, marked ↗ and opening in a new tab.
First colours 2016 8 writing instruments
Black, blue, white and red with platinum-plated fittings — the number block 1147…/1148… lies between StarWalker Ceramics and Meisterstück Ultra Black of 2016. Montblanc still offers black, blue and white in 2026 under new numbers; red is no longer listed there.
| Ident no. | Year | Pen | Version | Edition size | List price 2026* | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114796 / MB132494 | 2016 | Rollerball | Black, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €390* | Montblanc |
| 114797 / MB132495 | 2016 | Ballpoint pen | Black, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €340* | Montblanc |
| 114809 / MB132498 | 2016 | Rollerball | Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €390* | Montblanc |
| 114810 / MB132288 | 2016 | Ballpoint pen | Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €340* | Montblanc |
| 114805 / MB132496 | 2016 | Rollerball | White, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €390* | Montblanc |
| 114806 / MB132497 | 2016 | Ballpoint pen | White, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €340* | Montblanc |
| 114813 | 2016 | Rollerball | Red, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 114814 | 2016 | Ballpoint pen | Red, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | cjcharles.com |
Further colours 2017–2021 16 writing instruments
Grey, red and white with gold-plated fittings, and the colours matching each year’s ink of the year. The year is given only where it is documented; the number blocks 1165… and 1176… point to 2017 and 2018. Under number 117658 (white, gold-plated) one dealer shows Manganese Orange; number 119903 is named by one dealer only.
| Ident no. | Year | Pen | Version | Edition size | List price 2026* | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116577 | not documented | Rollerball | Grey, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| 116578 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Grey, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117660 | 2018 | Rollerball | Emerald Green, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117661 | 2018 | Ballpoint pen | Emerald Green, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117654 | not documented | Rollerball | Red, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117655 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Red, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117658 | not documented | Rollerball | White, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 117659 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | White, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 119583 | 2019 | Rollerball | Petrol Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 119351 | 2019 | Ballpoint pen | Petrol Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 119902 | 2019 | Rollerball | Manganese Orange, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | montblanc-pen.com |
| 119903 | 2019 | Ballpoint pen | Manganese Orange, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | pensinasia |
| 125239 | 2020 | Rollerball | Mustard Yellow, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| 125240 | 2020 | Ballpoint pen | Mustard Yellow, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | borsheims.com |
| 128088 | 2021 | Rollerball | Deep Green, colour of the year 2021 | not limited | — | pensinasia |
| 128089 | 2021 | Ballpoint pen | Deep Green, colour of the year 2021 | not limited | — | pensinasia |
Colours with present numbers from about 2021/22 10 writing instruments
Versions known only under the new MB13… numbers. Modena Red, orange and yellow appear only on country pages of montblanc.com, deep green and petrol blue in 2026 also on the German one. Whether these two are the same shades as Deep Green 2021 and Petrol Blue 2019 or new issues is open.
| Ident no. | Year | Pen | Version | Edition size | List price 2026* | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB133085 | not documented | Rollerball | Modena Red, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB133086 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Modena Red, gold-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB134333 | not documented | Rollerball | Orange, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB134334 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Orange, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB135688 | not documented | Rollerball | Yellow, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB135689 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Yellow, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | — | — |
| MB135691 | not documented | Rollerball | Deep Green, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €390* | Montblanc |
| MB135692 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Deep Green, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €340* | Montblanc |
| MB136441 | not documented | Rollerball | Petrol Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €390* | Montblanc |
| MB136442 | not documented | Ballpoint pen | Petrol Blue, platinum-plated fittings | not limited | €340* | Montblanc |
Notes and sources
* List price 2026: Montblanc’s selling price (montblanc.com/de-de) for the ten pens that Montblanc offers in Germany in 2026. As of November 2026. It is not a launch price.
Ident numbers: “114796 / MB132494” names the earlier and the present number of the same pen. Year: where no source dates the release, “not documented” is shown.
The PIX rollerball is a different instrument from the Meisterstück rollerball (post on Penexchange (thread “Bin ich betrogen worden?”)).
Sources: the manufacturer’s data on montblanc.com, Fountain Pen Network, Penexchange and — for numbers and dimensions — dealer data.