1200 Usd Budget

[Dr_Jekyll]

Hi!

 

I saw this post in the Montblanc forum and I just had to ask here too (thanks for the idea @ShahYaakov!)

 

If you we're given 1200 USD to spend on a Pelikan purchase, what would it be?

Edited December 10, 2018 by Dr_Jekyll

[praxim]

That is an easy one for me: Pelikan M900 Toledo with fine nib. Better, I already have it.

 

That is after converting the A$ paid to US$ at current exchange rate. At the time, it might have been a little over US$1200. If the criterion is currently advertised RRP in US$ then I will have to think a bit more.

[SchaumburgSwan]

Well,

 

six vintage pens(or more).

A 100 or 100N in F or EF, a 140 OB, four 400 EF, ST and OB and OBB.

 

Modern alternative, or if money is still left:

A M805 Demonstrator with S nib (special order nib, I would wish a medium italic)

 

Best

Jens

[senzen]

I wouldn't spend $1,200 on any pen, but if there was no other alternative... Probably track down the m405, m605 and m805 dunkelblau trio, try a vintage 140 or Ibis... There would probably still be a lot of money left though. I do like the Toledo but no, it's too much... Maybe organize a give away, there must be someone somewhere who's always longed for a Pelikan they couldn't afford, or wouldn't pay in principle.

[carlos.q]

I'd love a vintage Pelikan 101N tortoise with a broad nib. Sigh....

[Lam1]

M900 Toledo for me, thank you.

With a skinny B nib, cause they don't have interesting nibs like a OBBB.

[Bo Bo Olson]

'30's full tortoise 101 or 101n....and a Toledo...oh, the 600 Grand Place. That aught to do $1,200,

[PAKMAN]

Down payment on a Raden!

[irrigger]

Probably another M800 with a broad and either a Pelikan 100 or 100N

[Strangebird]

For me a 910 Toledo, an M800 'Tortoise' 2013 or an M605 'blue stripe' with another M605/600.

[Barutti]

I agree with Strangebird-910Toledo will be correct addition considering the budget. And I will add 100/100N lizard.

Hope I will get both..one day.. soon.

[farazqamar]

The Toledo of course!

[oregano]

M710 Toledo in yellow or red, and a 100N vintage tortoise if I could do both!

[mana]

Several vintage Pelikans! I know I am shooting myself on the foot on this one but... you could get four to five post WWII 100N or 400 or 400N (if you are lucky) or 400NN for that money! Great pens with great nibs! I know I will buy each and every one (of course depending on shape and nib size) I come across for a reasonable price.

[1nkulus]

M910 Toledo in Yellow.

 

https://www.pelikan.com/pulse/Pulsar/en_US_INTL.FWI.displayShop.252268./toledo-yellow

[sirgilbert357]

If this hypothetical purchase doesn't have to be new, I'd try to track down a minty tortoise M800.

[BillH]

Yes, the Tortoise or the Toledo...

[Nyanzilla]

My favourite Pelikan is unfortunately too expensive (LE White Tiger). So I'd go for a Toledo either or a couple of M800s (Ocean Swirl, Vibrant Blue, Renaissance Brown.)

[inotrym]

Based on looks only I would try to find an M450 Tortoise.

[sargetalon]

I would love to find an M415, M420, or an M818 all of which I could likely fit in that budget.