Montblanc’s Tribute to Albert Einstein: Limited Edition Writing Instruments

Feb 22, 2013

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” – Albert Einstein

Montblanc’s Limited Edition Writing Instruments are designed and created in honor of the great individuals who, through their unique talent and vision, have made an enduring impact on mankind.True to this tradition, Montblanc’s Great Characters Limited Edition brings to life the extraordinary genius of Albert Einstein (1879-1955). With an unparalleled ability to understand the most complex mysteries of the physical universe and an insatiable desire to break new boundaries, no man of science has achieved such widespread recognition for his contribution to the advancement of human knowledge. Now this writing masterpiece, available in an Albert Einstein Limited Edition of just 99 pieces and an Albert Einstein Limited Edition of 3000 pieces, celebrates Einstein’s remarkable legacy.

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The German-born Swiss-American theoretical physicist, philosopher and author is widely recognized as the greatest scientist of all time. The now famous equation “e=mc2” gave the scientific community a way of unlocking the previously unknown mysteries of the Universe. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his overall achievements in Theoretical Physics and his discovery of the law of the Photoelectric Effect. In addition to profoundly altering our understanding of space, time and energy with his scientific discoveries, Einstein became a passionate advocate of peace, world order and cooperation. The infinite knowledge and moral stewardship Einstein left behind are brought to life in Montblanc’s latest Great Characters Edition.

With a limitation number of 99 pieces, a reference to the chemical element .Einsteinium’ with the ordinal number 99, the Limited Edition is a masterpiece in design. Every detail brings to life the groundbreaking work that earned him such respect and admiration internationally. Crafted from750 solid white gold, the body of this precious piece is covered with a skeleton net with a filigree overlay representing the space-time curve, Einstein’s disruptive discovery that demonstrated howin his universe, space and time are no longer flat but can pushed and pulled, stretched and warped by matter.

The filigree engravings on the barrel and cone of the pen reflect his most famous formulas, and the nib is enriched with the engraving of the chemical element .Einsteinium’ or .Es’, a rare radioactive metal named after Einstein to honor his achievements. The pen’s clip is bejeweled with a sapphire bowl of approximately 1,3 ct, while the iconic star-shaped Montblanc emblem carved out of moonstone crowns this masterpiece with its luminous display of colors.

A numerical reference to Einstein’s outstanding body of work, the limitation number of Albert Einstein Limited Edition 3000 refers to the speed of light measured at ~300.000.000 m/s. While platinum-plated lines defined in the dark blue lacquer of the pen’s cap represent the space-time curve, the platinum barrel is engraved with his most famous scientific formulas. This 750 gold nib delivers an unparalleled writing experience. Crowning the top of the cap, the iconic Montblanc emblem is covered with sapphire glass. This special Edition consists of 3000 Fountain Pens, 1500 Roller Balls and 1500 Ballpoint Pens.

King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for Montblanc watches and writing instruments in Middle Tennessee and South Florida, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaquet Droz, Roger Dubuis and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on Montblanc watches, please visit www.montblanc.com or take a look at our Montblanc page.

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