Old Pilot pen?

[Arthur Pewty]

I recently picked up this pen on eBay for $43, which seemed like a good buy for a 14K nib. It was listed as NOS from the '80s, and it does seem to be in new condition. But the listing didn't specify the model, and I can't identify it. The one distinctive feature I can see is the triple gold band at the end of the cap. I've looked at hundreds of online photos of Pilot pens and found a couple of matches, but they didn't say which Pilot it was. According to the sticker the retail price was 5,000 Yen (about $45 today), but I'm not sure when that was. Does anyone recognize it?

Edited June 8, 2021 by Arthur Pewty
Senior moment: wrote 'barrel' instead of 'cap'.

[inkstainedruth]

Not sure where you're located, but you might try contacting the Pilot distributor for your country (here, it's Pilot-USA).  Not sure if you can contact Pilot directly; or whether you will get anywhere, but it's a thought.

I had a similar problem a couple of years ago -- nib said Pilot, converter said Pilot.  Pilot-USA said, "Nope".  Turned out it was a Pilot Saturn -- a pen made in South Korea specifically for the Korean market (not sure how it ended up in an antiques store in a small town in Western PA, but hey... and for ten bucks?  Sure, why not... ).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Inkyways]

This is one of the best pens and it is worth every penny of it . Don't worry  about the model or name or year, If you have other pens ( or modern pilots ) they are better you'll feel.

They are great writers. slim and ergonomic. I have several and I'll  add more if I find any.

[Frank C]

There are several sellers on ebay who travel around Japan buying New Old Stock pens. I understand that many small stores sell fountain pens and they just keep their stock until it sells—for list price. I have purchased a lot of these pens over the years; they are usually good, solid writers.