![]() ![]() The technique uses a clear resin, and the mystery is how the gemstones “float.” Therefore, the name comes from the mystery technique by Van Cleef & Arpels, and “masterpiece” is from Montblanc’s most popular pen. It involves making the gemstones appears as if they are floating by concealing their placement on the pen’s surface. The two companies used a Mystery Setting Technique, which Van Cleef & Arpels has patented. Montblanc Mystery Masterpiece – $730,000Īccording to RobbReport, Montblanc and Van Cleef & Arpels celebrated their years of making high-end luxury accessories in 2006 by making the Mystery Masterpiece pen. This pen was unveiled in 2007, two years after Prince Rainier died and his son, Prince Albert attended the event. ![]() The body as well is crafted from 18-carat white gold, while the clip has 19 rubies. The pen is also made from 18-carat gold in line with the Montblanc tradition. In total, the pen has 992 diamonds and 92 rubies. The pen was sold for $256,000, a price explained by the diamonds and rubies worth over 8 carats embellishing the skeleton frame. To further pay tribute to the Prince, half of the sales revenue, according to Sandra’s Closet, went to the foundation Princess Grace Kelly had established. This pen is a tribute to Prince Rainier III, and Montblanc limited the writing instrument to only 81 pens, to coincide with the age at which the Prince died. Montblanc Prince Rainier III Limited Edition 81 – $256,000 Montblanc Taj Mahal Edition – $2 Million 5. ![]()
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