Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days LeGrand Fountain Pen

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Ended:August 31st 2023, 8:00am EDT

Winner: davide.chiesi

€640($696 USD)

Charity percentage

87%

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The Prize

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Take home a one-of-a-kind Montblanc fountain pen inspired by travel and literature!

The Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days collection is inspired by the famous adventure novel by Jules Verne. The LeGrand Fountain Pen in anthracite precious resin draws on the second leg of the journey from Bombay to Yokohama.

The main characters travel in this part of the adventure on a majestic elephant, which is featured in a cartouche on the cap. The clip features a red lacquered diamond card suit and the cone is engraved with a pattern inspired by Princess Aouda's jewelry and the card suits, representing Mr. Fogg's wager to make the journey in 80 days.

The cap top is embossed with the length of the journey, 25 days from Bombay to Yokohama and 80 days in total. The writing instrument is finished with a hand-crafted 14K gold nib garnished with the hot air balloon with 20/10 and 14/11: Mr Fogg leaves Bombay at 20:00 on 20 October and leaves Yokohama at 18:00 on 14 November.

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The Cause

Since 2005, Laureus Italia has been developing and supporting numerous projects aimed at minors living in situations of severe socio-economic deprivation, helping them to feel part of a community. The Foundation collaborates with more than 70 territorial realities and involves over 30 Ambassadors, sports champions and more. In addition to supporting minors in difficulty, the Laureus Italia Foundation also caters to coaches, educators and teachers through training courses.

The Laureus Foundation, in fact, uses sport as a tool for the inclusion and contrast of educational poverty to accompany minors in their growth path. The activities take place in the outskirts of Italian cities including Milan, Rome, Genoa, Naples, Catania, Palermo and Turin and involve and support over 3000 children in the practice of 20 different sports activities, including football, basketball, surfing, judo and many others.

Website

laureus.it

Item #L11907

In condition as donated.

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