Montblanc · 1980s–early 2000s · Cartridge and converter
Slim cartridge pen
The Noblesse Oblige was one of Montblanc's lower-priced lines, a long, light pen sold alongside the Meisterstück for everyday writing. Collectors don't agree on its dates. Some put it in the 1980s, and an owner's review has it on sale until about 2004, when Montblanc moved firmly into luxury goods. You'll find them with lacquered metal bodies and in plain plastic, with gold or platinum-colored trim, and the two feel quite different in the hand. The cap band reads MONTBLANC NOBLESSE OBLIGE, which separates it from the older and thinner Noblesse. The clip is unusual, two parallel bars instead of a solid strip. It fills by cartridge or converter, and owners say a standard international converter fits. The nib is plain 14K gold, friction-fitted, in grades from fine to double broad. It suits someone who wants a Montblanc gold nib in a slim, light pen that posts well.
The cap snaps on lightly, and some owners find the fit less secure than they'd like. Replacement feeds are hard to find if one breaks, so a damaged feed usually means hunting for a parts pen.
Buying guide
For a Noblesse Oblige to write with, buy one with a stated 14K nib grade from a seller with near-perfect feedback, and $170 to $240 delivered gets a clean one. There are 39 listed, about three in four from Japan, and most ask $270–380 delivered, with marble finishes asking $499 and up. Read the cap band in the photos for MONTBLANC NOBLESSE OBLIGE, since the older plain Noblesse is a thinner pen, and ask for a side photo of the feed, because a broken one is hard to replace. Only one listing mentions a converter, so plan on buying a standard international one.
$137.41est. delivered
The lowest delivered Noblesse Oblige here at $137, but the title gives no nib grade, color or condition. Ask for photos of the cap band, the nib stamp and the feed before you buy.
MONTBLANC Fountain Pen Noblesse Oblige
$170.00est. delivered
A blue Noblesse Oblige with a 14K fine nib, graded Very Good, at $170 delivered. That's $100 under the bottom of the band, with the nib grade and condition stated.
Very Good Montblanc Noblesse Oblige Blue 14K F Fountain Pen
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 5, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
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Used$137.41est. delivered
$107.56 + $29.85 shipping
Buy It Now$107.56
Good buy
Bare title, no nib grade or color. Ships from Japan.
Seller: riversideworks_japan
98.4% positive
Used$170.00est. delivered
$145.00 + $25.00 shipping
Buy It Now$145.00
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Good buy
Blue, 14K fine nib, graded Very Good. Ships from Japan.
Seller: yuudai-30
99.9% positive
Used$138.00est. delivered
$119.00 + $19.00 shipping
Buy It Now$119.00
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Our take
Silver finish, graded Excellent, no nib grade. Ships from Thailand.
Seller: lakthai
100% positive
Used$239.00delivered
$239.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$239.00
Our take
Black with gold trim, medium nib, comes with a box.
Seller: penfinds
99.5% positive
Used$299.99delivered
$299.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$299.99
Our take
Black, 14K medium nib, graded Excellent. Ships from the US.
Seller: chestnut_head
100% positive
Used$306.10est. delivered
$251.10 + $55.00 shipping
Buy It Now$251.10
Our take
Gold-plated stripe finish with an 18K fine nib. Ships from Serbia.
Seller: udruze92
99.1% positive
Used$220.00delivered
$220.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$220.00
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Check the seller
14K 585 nib, but the seller has 66.7% feedback.
Seller: yuishi-11
66.7% positive
Used$860.94est. delivered
$830.94 + $30.00 shipping
Buy It Now$830.94
Priced high
Green marble, about $480 over the band. Another green marble asks $624 delivered.
Seller: tukas-21
100% positive
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