When it was developed in 1906 the rouge et noir fountain pen was considered an outstanding technical achievement ensuring simple operation without the need for dipping the nib into an inkwell the heritage collection rouge et noir celebrates the 110 year old pioneering spirit of montblanc reinterpreting the legendary writing instrument it features a longer slimmer silhouette and craftsmanship refined over generations snake clip in vintage look with matching fittings the clip is made by