With a little knowledge of the pen, you can spot a fake Montblanc and avoid purchasing an inferior fake. Due to this popularity, and the expense of some models, the Montblanc is frequently duplicated by scam artists trying to make money selling fakes as the real thing. Montblanc pens have been favorites of writers, businessmen and others who use fountain pens regularly, as well as collectors worldwide. Montblanc began as the Simplo Filler Pen Company in Germany in 1906. Mont Blanc Pen Serial Number Search Database.Montblanc Meisterstuck Pix Serial Numbers.