Wes Anderson Secretly Reinvented a Century-Old EDC Icon — and It Could Be Yours

Even the company that hired him, the world’s most famous writing utensil brand, didn’t know he was working on the project.

Montblanc Wes Anderson's 'The Schreiberling' Limited Edition 1969 EDC Pen closeup

By Sean Tirman

Published June 10, 2025

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Updated June 10, 2025

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Last year, Montblanc’s iconic Meisterstück pen turned 100. To celebrate the milestone, the brand hired eccentric, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Wes Anderson to create a short film about the legendary writing utensil.

However, that partnership took an unexpected turn, surprising even Montblanc. This resulted in the Montblanc Wes Anderson’s The Schreiberling Limited Edition 1969 EDC pen set. Now, the quirky pen can be yours.

Montblanc Wes Anderson's 'The Schreiberling' Limited Edition 1969 EDC Pen and Cap — German for ‘The Scribbler,’ The Schreiberling is based on baby pens that were popular in the 1910s and ’20s.

The German dispatch

As mentioned, Berlin-based brand Montblanc hired Anderson to do a simple job: to make a short, yet impactful flick about the 100th anniversary of the brand’s original writing utensil. Anderson agreed, and he fulfilled his promise.

But he also decided to take things a step further. Instead of simply making the short film and being done with it, he took up a secret project inspired directly by Montblanc’s history of crafting exceptional writing utensils.

[Anderson] took up a secret project inspired directly by Montblanc’s history of crafting exceptional writing utensils.

Some time later, he presented his project to Montblanc and, presumably, they loved it. I say this because they put it into production (almost) immediately.

While the original plan was to release the project to the public in May, delays have since pushed it back. Thankfully, it appears the time has finally come. All 1,969 examples will launch very soon.

Montblanc Wes Anderson's 'The Schreiberling' Limited Edition 1969 EDC Pen Set in tin — The set includes the pen, a notepad, ink refills and an architectural ruler, all in a stunningly simple tin.

Enter the scribbler

Anderson called his creation The Schreiberling, German for “the scribbler.” It’s a pocketable fountain pen inspired by ‘baby’ pens of the 1910s and ’20s.

The stout writing utensil features a click-on cap and is done up in yellow, red, silver and dual shades of green. The tail features a minimalist version of the brand’s iconic logo and the tip has an engraved scribble, a reference to the pen’s name.

However, that’s not all that’s included. The set comes in a stunning, minimalist green tin with the project’s name embossed on the surface. It also includes a notepad, architectural ruler and ink cartridge refills, all done up in the same color scheme.

Whether you’re a fan of Anderson’s many quirky films or you just appreciate a good everyday carry writing utensil (and accessories), this is a tough set to pass up.

Wes Anderson holding his Montblanc The Schreiberling pen (with Rupert Friend looking over his shoulder) — Anderson proudly shows off his pen, much to the confusion of Rupert Friend.

Pricing and availability

As mentioned, the Montblanc Wes Anderson’s The Schreiberling Limited Edition 1969 EDC pen set was originally meant to be released in May. However, it has been pushed back. Now, interested parties can sign up for a notification upon its release.

Keep in mind: the “Schreiberling” set is limited to 1,969 pieces and is slated to sell for $2,500 apiece.