Pelikan - M600 - Fountain pen
07
days
17
hours
56
minutes
06
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Letizia Iacopini
Specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens with over 20 years' experience.
Estimate € 300 - € 350
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 145414 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
The black Pelikan M600 Old Style is a German piston-filler fountain pen made of resin and gold-plated material, with a fine nib and a length of 12.6 cm when closed.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
1989ca PELIKAN M600 Old Style Black with Fine Flexible Nib
Offering a nice Pelikan M600 (Old Style) manufactured between 1989 and1990 all Black!! instant classic!!
For this Pelikan M600 "Old Style" the exact production window is between 1988 and 1990 (most likely between 1989 and 1990).
It is not possible to pinpoint the exact calendar year (for instance, whether it left the factory in 1989 rather than 1990), because Pelikan did not engrave serial numbers or date codes on standard production pens.
However, by combining the three technical details present on your pen, the timeframe narrows down to those exact two to three years:
Why the timeframe is so precise (1988–1990)
• Two-tone 18K nib (introduced in 1988/1989): Although the original M600 debuted in 1985 with a monotone 14K nib (and later a monotone 18K nib), the two-tone nib (yellow gold with rhodium masking) on your pen was introduced by Pelikan in the second half of 1988 (and steadily adopted on the M600 between 1988 and 1989).
• Two-chick cap logo (introduced in 1987): On the cap top, the engraved logo shows the pelican with two chicks in the nest, a design that replaced the older four-chick emblem during 1987.
• "W. GERMANY" engraving (used until October 1990): The imprint on the cap band sets the absolute upper limit: after German reunification on October 3, 1990, Pelikan updated its tooling to simply read GERMANY.
In short, the combination of a two-tone 18K nib and the W. GERMANY mark places the manufacture of this specific M600 almost certainly between 1989 and the autumn of 1990.
operative condition: working and ready for use.
aesthetically conditions: excellent, just minor signs of wear.
the barrel is very clear.
material: resin
colour: black
length closed: 12.60 cm
cap’s length: 5.70 cm
barrel’s length: 12.10 cm
length posted: 14.50 cm
nib: gold Pelikan 14c 585 F
nib’s point: smooth writing with a fine flexible point
clip: Pelikan’s classic
filler: piston
cap inscriptions: Pelikan W.Germany
best size for the everyday writing
1989ca PELIKAN M600 Old Style Black with Fine Flexible Nib
Offering a nice Pelikan M600 (Old Style) manufactured between 1989 and1990 all Black!! instant classic!!
For this Pelikan M600 "Old Style" the exact production window is between 1988 and 1990 (most likely between 1989 and 1990).
It is not possible to pinpoint the exact calendar year (for instance, whether it left the factory in 1989 rather than 1990), because Pelikan did not engrave serial numbers or date codes on standard production pens.
However, by combining the three technical details present on your pen, the timeframe narrows down to those exact two to three years:
Why the timeframe is so precise (1988–1990)
• Two-tone 18K nib (introduced in 1988/1989): Although the original M600 debuted in 1985 with a monotone 14K nib (and later a monotone 18K nib), the two-tone nib (yellow gold with rhodium masking) on your pen was introduced by Pelikan in the second half of 1988 (and steadily adopted on the M600 between 1988 and 1989).
• Two-chick cap logo (introduced in 1987): On the cap top, the engraved logo shows the pelican with two chicks in the nest, a design that replaced the older four-chick emblem during 1987.
• "W. GERMANY" engraving (used until October 1990): The imprint on the cap band sets the absolute upper limit: after German reunification on October 3, 1990, Pelikan updated its tooling to simply read GERMANY.
In short, the combination of a two-tone 18K nib and the W. GERMANY mark places the manufacture of this specific M600 almost certainly between 1989 and the autumn of 1990.
operative condition: working and ready for use.
aesthetically conditions: excellent, just minor signs of wear.
the barrel is very clear.
material: resin
colour: black
length closed: 12.60 cm
cap’s length: 5.70 cm
barrel’s length: 12.10 cm
length posted: 14.50 cm
nib: gold Pelikan 14c 585 F
nib’s point: smooth writing with a fine flexible point
clip: Pelikan’s classic
filler: piston
cap inscriptions: Pelikan W.Germany
best size for the everyday writing
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
M600
Country of origin
Germany
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Gold-plated, Resin/Polyester
Manufacturer/brand
Pelikan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1.2 cm
Length
12.6 cm
Nib size
F - Fine
Sold by
