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Just rinsed out my M1000 for an ink change and decided to take these comparative photos.

 

Capped, the 149 is slightly longer:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/M1000/IMG_4305.jpg

 

The M1000 is larger uncapped.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/M1000/IMG_4307.jpg

 

The slightly bigger cap of the 149:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/M1000/IMG_4309.jpg

 

The 149 has a slightly longer nib, it also depends on how deeply you set the nib into the freeder case during service.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/M1000/IMG_4310.jpg

 

The slightly slimmer and longer section of the M1000:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/hari317/M1000/IMG_4312.jpg

 

In conclusion, I can say that the pens are worthy rivals of each other, nearly equal in size, they differ in writing feel and ergonomics and differ hugely in their inner mechanisms.

 

I hope this was useful.

 

Cheers!

Hari

 

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Nice M1000 - is that a custom binde, or a model I'm not familiar with?

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Thank you, it is the former. The artist has requested absolute anonymity.

 

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Thank you, it is the former. The artist has requested absolute anonymity.

 

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Wow, it's amazing. I'm not a fan of the usual Pelikan stripe body, but I would definitely buy that green (if I could afford an m1000)!

 

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Here are my two - 149 and M1000.........enjoy - and my lips are sealed too

 

http://dxlab.ky1v.com/zzz/2titans.jpg

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Here are my two - 149 and M1000.........enjoy - and my lips are sealed too!

 

http://dxlab.ky1v.com/zzz/CropRossi.jpg

 

 

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Is the 149 as heavy as the M1000? And how do they compare balance-wise?

 

I don't have any mechanism to weigh them precisely. However, to me they seem to weigh about the same, capped.

I use both unposted (a rarity for me) and I really prefer the balance of the M1000. The 149 feels so back-end-heavy to me.

 

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Here are my two - 149 and M1000.........enjoy - and my lips are sealed too!

 

Oh, superb these two pens are! :puddle:

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Is the 149 as heavy as the M1000? And how do they compare balance-wise?

 

The 149 seems heavier, I have not weighed them but I am only talking about feel. I use both the pens un-posted. The difference lies in the feel of the nibs and also the grip, the slightly longer one on the M1000 is very comfortable, the 149 makes it up by offering a wider grip. The M1000 nib is way soft, the 149 nib is not very soft but is slightly springy, both the pens are lovable in their own way.

 

Best is to try both extensively at a shop.

 

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i have both pens, and indeed both are impressive in their own way. still, for daily use and comfort in the hand, i still gravitate toward the 149.

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Is the 149 as heavy as the M1000? And how do they compare balance-wise?

I don't have any mechanism to weigh them precisely. However, to me they seem to weigh about the same, capped.

 

The 149 seems heavier, I have not weighed them but I am only talking about feel.

Thanks, Greg and Hari. Hard for me to imagine using a pen that's bigger or heavier than the M800. I thought the 149 might be lighter than the M1000, but I guess not.

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Here are my two - 149 and M1000.........enjoy - and my lips are sealed too

 

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Here are my two - 149 and M1000.........enjoy - and my lips are sealed too

 

http://dxlab.ky1v.com/zzz/2titans.jpg

 

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Is the 149 as heavy as the M1000? And how do they compare balance-wise?

 

I can't remember his name- John...-did a great chart with weights and measurements, including centers of gravity. Here are the weights of the 149 and M1000-

149, uncapped pen=19.25G, cap=11

M1000 uncapped =23.25, cap=8.2

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Hari, is the 149 also rhodium plated? The furniture looks silverish to me?

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Hari, is the 149 also rhodium plated? The furniture looks silverish to me?

 

Hi, No, it is the stock GP variant, mid 80's.

 

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Hari,

Great comparative Photographs.And both are stunners.How old is the M1000.

 

Thank you sir! the M1000 is about an year old.

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