To the Present day, Alexander von Humboldt is regarded as the most prominent German naturalist and explorer and an influential patron of the arts and culture. Humboldt embarked on many years of travel, exploring the countries and cultures of South and Central America before returning to his homeland, where he made his name as a philanthropist: he wrote letters of recommendation on behalf of contemporary artists such as Berlioz and Mendelssohn Bartholdy, which were instrumental in promoting their careers, and in 1842, he established the “Civilian” or “Peace Class” of the “Pour le Mérite” military order, which is still awarded for special services in science and the fine arts, even today.
The cap and barrel of the Alexander von Humboldt Limited Edition are fashioned from black grenadilla hardwood. Both the ornate inlaid work and the 925 sterling silver clip and fittings are an allusion to the traditional crafts of the native Indio population, whose culture Humboldt studied during his expedition to South America. The platinum-plated 18-carat gold nib is finely engraved with a sextant – one of the instruments that helped Humboldt to rediscover and measure the world.
The cap and barrel of Limited Edition 8 are made of black onyx, while ornamented inlays of the design are an allusion to the traditional crafts of the native Indio population, whose culture Humboldt studied during his explorations. They are set with 465 diamonds in brilliant cut (~1.9 ct). All the fittings are made of Au 750 solid gold, and the clip is decorated with an engraving of vintage Montblanc lettering. The Au 750 solid gold nib is decorated with a sextant- an instrument Humboldt used to explore and map the world. The cone is made of Au 750 solid gold.
Launch: 2007
Limitation:
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