C-600MW (1963)

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Introduction

C-600MW

The first Capless model by Pilot was released on November of 1963. Some associate this model to the incoming celebration of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. It was a luxurious and expensive pen, JPY 6000 was a decent monthly income in Tokyo at the time, and had a limited success.

Features

Dimensions

(Basic model C-600MW)

Length closed: 140mm.

Length open: 146 mm.

Diameter: 13 mm.

Weight: 20.5 g.

Nib Unit

Type I.

Additional Information

There were, at least, two other versions—a gold­ plated one (C­1000GW,JPY 10000, 1963), and a clipless unit with maki­e (seirei­nuri) decoration (C­1000DW, JPY 10000, 1964). This was a limited released of 20 units.

C-1000GW

C-1000DW

This pen carries a plastic dot on the section, perpendicular to the movement of the nib. On the first units, it was yellow. Later in 1964, it changed to white.

As is the case of most Pilot pens at the time, both the nib unit and the body are dated.