MONTEGRAPPA St.Moritz Summer Golf Fountain Pen Silver ISSML3SG (SKU 41536N) -

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BRAND NEW FACTORY ORIGINAL MONTEGRAPPA PEN

BRAND NEW w/ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX AND CERTIFICATE

DON’T LET THIS ONE GET AWAY…THIS 100% GENUINE MONTEGRAPPA IS PRICED WELL BELOW RETAIL…THE LOWEST PRICE ON THE INTERNET GUARANTEED!!

BRAND: MONTEGRAPPA

CONDITION: BRAND NEW

MSRP: $3,775.00

SKU: 41536

MODEL: ISSML3SG

METAL: STERLING SILVER w/SOLID 18k GOLD

DESCRIPTION: Montegrappa, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of fine writing implements, has captured the spirit of St. Moritz in a series of luxurious pens. The hand-crafted fountain pens and roller balls are apt representations of both the village itself and the aura that surrounds it. For 2012, a new quartet of pens has been introduced, in the tradition of the previous series, now highly collectible. St. Moritz is like no other resort, for it has come to symbolize all that a Swiss destination should be: genteel and refined, exclusive yet welcoming.

So great is the impact that St. Moritz has had on the global consciousness, since it first welcomed skiers nearly 150 years ago, that it has grown to be both cinematic and literary “shorthand” for luxurious getaways. Located in the Engadin valley, St. Moritz first attracted visitors and functioned as a proper resort in 1864, when hotelier Johannes Badrutt made a wager that would resonate forever throughout Switzerland. His bet with four British summer-season visitors proffered that, should they return in winter and not find it as pleasurable a vacation as their warm weather sojourn, he would pay the cost of their round-trip. It was a win-win situation for them, as he also offered to pay for their visit, to stay as long as they wished, if they did find St. Moritz to be attractive in winter.

That example of genteel gamesmanship not only established St. Moritz as a ski resort, it also launched the Alps on the whole, as a destination for vacationing skiers. Over the years, St. Moritz would host the first European Ice-Skating Championships (1882), the first golf tournament held in the Alps (1889), a horse race on snow (1906) and the opening of Switzerland’s first ski school (1929). It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics – in 1928 and 1948 – as well as over 30 Bobsled World Championships, four Alpine Ski World Championships and numerous 40 Engadin Ski Marathons. So rich is St. Moritz’s winter sport heritage that it now exemplifies the Swiss sporting vacation ethos.

As far back as 1934, Alfred Hitchcock used it for the opening scenes of The Man Who Knew Too Much, while it was cited exactly 30 years later in the James Bond film, Goldfinger, and referred to in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only. Bond’s creator Ian Fleming clearly knew a good thing when he found it: locations near St. Moritz also served as headquarters for the villain Blofeld in the novel, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Most romantically, singer-songwriter Peter Sarstedt listed St. Moritz amongst the elite locales in his immortal “Where Do You Go To My Lovely”, its mere mention conveying haute monde elegance. But St. Moritz supports much more than skiing, golf and other leisure pursuits.

Every year, this town welcomes the arts, celebrated with exhibitions, seminars, walks and other attractions. The St. Moritz Arts Masters is an annual gathering of artists and collectors, experts and critics, presenting a rare opportunity for the public to savor the art world in all of its aspects, in a breath-taking Alpine environment. It is fitting, then, that the representation of the village be both a tool an artist might use – a pen – and an objet d’art embellished with visual representations of St. Moritz itself. To decorate the pens’ barrels, Montegrappa’s designers have chosen four historic posters redolent of St. Moritz’s charms, each image hand-painted by artist Lorena Straffi. The pens are fashioned from celluloid, a costly material made from cotton fibre mixed with natural pigments and mother-of-pearl, and are further adorned with either sterling silver or 18K gold. Montegrappa’s new St. Moritz collection encompasses four themes, represented by period posters of timeless appeal:

Automobile Week 1929, by Baumberger – encapsulated in the image of a sleek red racing car heading toward the mountains at great speed
Grosses Ski Rennen der Schweiz (Big Swiss Ski Race) 1911, by Kupfer – with a pensive skier pondering the race in which he is about to compete
Tea time by the Engadin lake 1920, by Stiefel – showing the restful aspects of St. Moritz, as an elegant resort
Woman in a red jacket 1925, by Daester – redolent of the great Art Deco period during which it was created

INCLUDED ITEMS: MONTEGRAPPA FOUNTAIN PEN; ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX & CERTIFICATE

AS WITH ALL OF OUR WATCHES, AUTHENTICITY IS GUARANTEED!

THIS IS A FILE PHOTO.What does that mean?

You may be asking why we use file photos… When we have more than one of the same watch… we will only take pictures of one of the watches. The watch will be in the same condition and be as described. This helps us keep our costs down and pass the savings onto the buyer. Additionally, we have a 14 day unconditional money back guarantee. We don’t use file photos for every watch… but only when the watch will be the same as pictured and described. (There might be slight variances that most buyers would not even notice.) Many of our competitors use file photos as well. We are committed to doing whatever we can to be transparent that is why we state in the description if it is a file photo.

Specifications

Watch Features

Disclaimers

Water Resistance - We do not guarantee the water resistance of any watch. Although we may pressure test a watch prior to being shipped, we do not guarantee any watch to be waterproof or water resistant and do not cover any water issues under any type of warranty. One of the reasons is because there are too many life factors that can contribute to a watch not being water resistant anymore. Statistically, this applies to even the most careful of watch wearers ... show more show less
Box and Papers - All box and papers do is guarantee the box and papers are authentic. The bad guys know that people put trust into original papers so by putting genuine papers with a fake watch allows them to pull off a scam...and when the buyer finds out down the road the watch was fake, the scammer is long gone. The only way to check authenticity is by having the watch checked. As with most preowned watches, the original box and/or papers are not available because they were not retained by the original owner. ... show more show less
Warranty – This warranty applies to the movement of the watch only. Watch movements are warrantied to perform as described in the BeckerTime item description during the warranty period. This warranty does not include the battery, strap, links, clasp, springbars, case, crown, bezel, dial, hands, screws, crystal and/or diamonds. Damage to a watch due to accident, neglect or mistreatment is not covered by this warranty. Also not included is the loss or theft of the watch or any damage done by loss or theft. Damage caused by fire, pressure, water, or natural disaster is not covered. This warranty does not cover any water damage—including, but not limited to crystal fogginess, movement damage, dial or bezel damage, seals, gaskets, liquid penetration and any issues pertaining to water. Repairs, alterations, tampering, substitution and/or addition of parts, custom work and/or modification of any kind done without prior written consent from BeckerTime and not performed by BeckerTime will void this warranty. This warranty replaces the original manufacturers warranty. This warranty is non-transferable. ... show more show less
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AS WITH ALL OF OUR WATCHES, AUTHENTICITY IS GUARANTEED!

THIS IS A FILE PHOTO.What does that mean?

You may be asking why we use file photos… When we have more than one of the same item… we will only take pictures of one of the items. The item will be in the same condition and be as described. This helps us keep our costs down and pass the savings onto the buyer. Additionally, we have a 30 day unconditional money back guarantee. We don’t use file photos for every item… but only when the item will be the same as pictured and described. (There may be slight variances that most buyers may not even notice.) Please keep in mind that many of our competitors use file photos as well, but will not disclose this information to you. We are committed to being fully transparent. This is why we provide a disclaimer in the product listing if file photos are being used.

Condition Grading Scale

Brand New [10]

New. Perfect condition and never worn. The watch has the original manufacture’s protective plastic (if applicable). It comes with original box and papers. It is working properly, keeping very good time.
Never Worn [9.8 to 9.9]

New. Perfect condition and never worn. The watch has the original manufacture’s protective plastic (if applicable). It may or may not come with original box or papers. It is working properly, keeping very good time.
Super Mint Condition [9.7 to 9.8]

Perfect. Looks never worn. As close to new as you can get for a preowned watch. This is the equivalent of a new watch that does not have the original manufacture’s protective plastic (if applicable). If you remove the protective plastic from a brand new watch, and have not yet worn the watch, it is now in Super Mint Condition. It may or may not come with original box or papers. It is working properly, keeping very good time.
Mint Condition [9.5 to 9.7]

Near perfect. Looks like new on the wrist. Signs of wear are only visible with a loupe. The band has no stretch or wear. The watch is working properly, keeping very good time.
Super Excellent Condition [8.5 to 9.5]

Super nice. Very light signs of wear. Watches with the original band will have minimal stretch between the links. The watch is working properly, keeping very good time.
Excellent Condition [7.0 to 8.5]

Nice. Signs of normal careful wear. Watches with the original band will have moderate stretch between the links. Some older watches with the original band may have more than moderate stretch. The watch is working properly, keeping good time, but may gain or lose up to 30 seconds over 24 hours (unless the watch has been serviced).
Fair Condition [5.0 to 7.0]

Fair. Signs of heavy wear. Watch may have a few dings, nicks, or deep scratches The band has severe stretch between the links. The watch is working, but may gain or lose a few minutes over 24 hours (unless the watch has been serviced).
Poor Condition [Less than 5]
Poor. Signs of extreme heavy wear, damage, or abuse. Major cosmetic and/or mechanical flaws that directly affect the integrity of the watch. The watch may be missing parts and/or may not run at all. We do not recommend this watch to be worn in this condition. Requires a lot of work to be made wearable.

This timepiece is most suitable for:
- A watchmaker looking for a “parts” watch so they can use the “usable” parts to service or restore their customer’s watches.
- A buyer that is looking for a challenging “fixer upper” watch. A speculative timepiece. They understand that lot of work must be done to this watch to be made wearable.
- A buyer that is looking to replace a “lost” or “family heirloom” watch that in this condition. For many people, a Rolex is so much more than just a timepiece.

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Authenticity Guaranteed
How to verify Authenticity of any Rolex

Authenticity is guaranteed!

Every watch has been thoroughly examined and authenticated by our certified master-watchmaker.
All watches are checked for authenticity, mechanical, and aesthetic condition and to make sure it is not stolen.
Our watchmaker is Rolex certified... meaning he has a parts account with Rolex. He is an actual Rolex watchmaker who is authorized by Rolex to service Rolex watches. This is important because he is specially trained in Rolex watches.
We have been in business since 1998 and have NEVER sold a fake or stolen watch.
All ROLEX watches offered by BeckerTime are pre-owned.

We are an independent sales center of pre-owned Rolex watches and Other Luxury Timepieces

We are NOT an authorized dealer of any of the brands we carry.
The Rolex Watch Company Ltd., Rolex Watch USA Inc., or any of its subsidiaries have no obligation to warranty any watch sold by BeckerTime. BeckerTime is the sole warrantor of the Rolex watches being sold.
We are not affiliated with any of the fine manufacturers whose watches we sell. We are not affiliated with the Rolex Watch Company Ltd., Rolex Watch USA Inc., or any of its subsidiaries.

In order to verify the authenticity of any Rolex, you will need to view the 4 primary verification points text-justify used by watch experts and professionals

These areas are full proof for validating the authenticity of a Rolex:

The serial #
The model (reference) #
The movement #'s (serial # and caliber) & signature
The inside case back id #

On all models produced before 2007, the serial # is located between the bottom lugs (where the band connects to the case). The band will need to be removed to view the serial #

The following is an example showing where the serial # is located:

On all models produced before 2007, the model # is located between the top lugs (where the band connects to the case). The band will need to be removed to view the model #

The following is an example showing where the model # is located:

The case back id # and signature is located on the inside of the case back. The case must be opened to view the case back id # and signature

The following is an example showing where the case back id # and signature is located:

The movement #'s and signature is located on the movement. The case must be opened to view the movement #'s and signature. There are 2 movement #'s: another serial # that is unique to the movement (never the same as the serial # of the case) and the caliber

The following is an example showing where the movement #'s and signature is located (Pictured with and without the rotor {so you can see the numbers}):

It is important to note that Rolex has been around for more than 100 years. There have been many changes to Rolex watches throughout the years

Like all successful products and companies, the Rolex watch has evolved through the decades.
Almost every Rolex model has been around for many many decades. Rolex usually makes changes to each model about every 10 years (give or take a few years depending on the model). This includes changes to the band. Usually, each change is small so that it does not compromise the style and success of that model. (Example: A Rolex from the 1970's will be a little different from the same model from the 1980's and the 1980's Rolex will be a little different from the same model of the 1990's... and so on).
It is a red flag if a new Rolex is exactly the same as one from decades past. (Example: Although the styling has remained the same, a 1980's Datejust will look a little different than a new watch. This includes changes to the band. A new Datejust will even be heavier than the 1980's model. There have been many changes to the Datejust over the years, with the biggest changes happening mid 2000's).
Older Rolex watches typically weigh less than newer watches. This depends on the year of production and the model reference #.
Rolex parts and accessories have changed throughout the years. (Example: Before Rolex outfitted their watches with sapphire crystals, they used plastic crystals).

Due to Rolex's sales policies, authorized Rolex dealers are prohibited from providing verification of preowned Rolex watches with custom aftermarket additions (such as diamond accessories or a band)

We recommend you have it checked by a 3rd party independent Certified Watchmaker
If you have been told that the watch is not authentic, I can guarantee they did not show you the key areas pictured above and performed those four verification tests as they are the only "full proof" verification methods. It is important for you to personally see each of the four areas... have them show you these areas for verification.

Remember that an Authorized Rolex Dealer is just a company that sells Rolex

They are not actually Rolex. They are just authorized to sell Rolex watches.
Employees that work for an Authorized Rolex Dealer do not need to know anything about Rolex except for the current product they sell.
Rolex is just one of the many items that an Authorized Rolex Dealer sells... so it would be impossible for them to be an expert in all years of production of all models and the different changes each product of each manufacturer has gone through for the last 100 years... They just need to be an expert in what products they have in the store.
An Authorized Rolex Dealer is the direct competition of an Internet Retailer... except they can not compete with the prices Internet merchants provide.
Do not expect an Authorized Rolex Dealer to say nice things about your Internet purchase. If they did, they know there would never be a reason for you to buy a preowned Rolex from them.

Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Aftermarket parts and/or accessories are not made by the watch manufacturer. They are made by a company independent from the watch manufacturer. (Example: If the aftermarket part and/or accessory is on a Rolex, then that part is NOT made by Rolex)
Aftermarket parts and/or accessories can not have any of the watch manufacturer's trademarks, hallmarks or logos. (Example: If the aftermarket part is on a Rolex, then that part will NOT have a Rolex crown or logo)
On some watches, we do use aftermarket parts and/or accessories. Please review the description thoroughly as we provide full disclosure of what is aftermarket.