Blue M605 vs. M405 question

[radaddict]

I won this auction listing earlier today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pelikan-Souveran-M605-Special-Edition-Fountain-Pen-/221216833028?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A3160&item=221216833028&nma=true&si=AaZygc0StL1M0uQzeMzoBOSqN2I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

The listing described the pen as an M605. The bird logo on the cap shows 2 chicks. I've found some reference indicating that the 405 has 2 chicks and the 605 as only one chick. Can anyone confirm that? I'll still go through with the purchase regardless as I think it's still not a bad price for an M400 series Souveran.


Thanks!

[peterpen53]

As far as I know the number of chicks has nothing to do with the type of the pen. At some point in time, although I don't know when exactly, Pelikan changed from 2 chicks to one. Even my brand new brown-tortoise M800 has only one chick.
On the other hand, I'm not aware the M400 was ever released in solid blue. So I think you're going to get a M605. Enjoy!

[radaddict]

Well, this is what I found about the M405 and number chicks in the cap logo: http://printhardcopy.blogspot.com/2010/03/pelikan-m405-m605-m805.html. Not definitive, but interesting. I'll post back when I receive the pen. The important bits are that it's a Pelikan and it's a Souveran ;-)

[KrazyIvan]

Whatever you got, you got it for an M200 price. Nice!

[Bogon07]

http://www.pelikanpens.co.uk/acatalog/frequently_asked_questions.html scroll down to How can I tell how old my pen is?

[radaddict]

Got the pen today. Yes Virginia it is an M605. It does not appear to have ever been inked. That's something I plan to remedy shortly. Thanks all for your comments!

[liapuyat]

I love my blue M605 - one of those that went on sale in Galeria Kaufhof (mine was a gift from an uncle based in Frankfurt). Congratulations on your new pen! Enjoy :)