Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc began as Simplo Filler Pen in Germany in 1908 under August Eberstein, Alfred Nehemias, and Claus Johannes Voss. The company got the Mont Blanc name from one of its high-quality pens that were introduced in 1910. Mont Blanc is known for its white star symbol that first appeared on its products in 1913. Mont Blanc created its breakthrough pen in 1924 called the Meisterst CK, meaning masterpiece in English, and it is made to this day. The company changed its title to Mont Blanc-Simplo GmbH in 1934 and debuted its piston pen filler product line. The company expanded its product base to include notebooks, pen pouches and writing cases. Mont Blanc's manufacturing centers were destroyed during World War II, but operations continued in Denmark as reconstruction efforts were underway. The company manufactured other items, but Mont Blanc pens continued in popularity. Mont Blanc was subsequently bought by Richemont Group, offering Mont Blanc items and luxury products. The revived interest in fountain pens in the 1980s allowed the company to enter Asia. Mont Blanc set up various boutiques in the 1990s and expanded into high-end product lines that included jewelry, watches, and cases.

In 2001, Mont Blanc created a fragrance for women, Titled Presence, & Starwalker for men was introduced in 2005. The Starwalker fragrance debuted alongside the Starwalker pen and Timewalker watch collection. Mont Blanc fragrances are produced in partnership with Inter Parfums Inc.