The success of the tyre venture is closely tied to the history of the modern automobile. It is among the world’s major producers of tyres for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles and associated services. The first important activity of the brand that would make his famous throughout the world was the production of telegraph cables and power lines before it moved into making tyres. Since 1872, when Giovanni Battista Pirelli founded a business manufacturing miscellaneous products from vulcanized rubber in Milan, Italy, the name Pirelli has been synonymous with a pioneering spirit, innovation and masterful product excellence. These two colours are brought together in this edition by the slim red rings that add a dynamic accent to the black cone and cap top, which is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in precious mother-of-pearl. As a result, the signature colour of rubber (black) defined the iconic looks of both brands.īoth also used red as a contrasting colour – Montblanc with its early fountain pen Rouge at Noir, and Pirelli by establishing red as an iconic colour for the brands and deciding to codify the exact shade in the 1990s to ensure its correct use.
The founders of Montblanc made their first writing instruments from ebonite, a hard rubber. Pirelli began by manufacturing rubber products of all kinds. They are further connected by the material that defines the origin stories. Both brands are aligned in their commitment to very high standards and the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. The legendary ‘P’ is also engraved on the nib above the image of a stylized tyre with the Montblanc emblem at its centre.īoth Montblanc and Pirelli have developed and refined the skills of their master craftsmen down through the generations. The engraved pattern on the cap and barrel of the Meisterstuck Great Masters Pirelli Limited Edition 1872 is inspired by a past graphic version of the Pirelli logo. In the 1970s, and the time of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Pirelli company, the logo was re-designed in its current form by Salvatore Gregorietti.
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The permanent collection of the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York includes some historic advertising posters with the initial ‘P’ and the full Pirelli name. The ‘Plunga’ is celebrated not only as a brand emblem but also as a design element of famous pop art works. Probably inspired by the extended first letter of Giovanni Battista Pirelli’s signature, the logo symbolizes the elastic qualities of rubber.
From the very beginning, it was intended to highlight the brand’s identity and increase recognition. The striking extended bowl of the ‘P’ of the Pirelli logo has been in use since 1908. The uncompromising skills of the Montblanc masters live on in the 100+ production stages that are required to craft a Meisterstuck writing instrument.Ĭelebrating the common commitment to craftsmanship, the Meisterstuck Great Masters Pirelli Limited Edition 1872 united the art of writing and the art of making tyres An icon of lasting writing culture, the Montblanc presents Great Master Pirelli pens!
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