Creating a design that is at once both classic and timeless is a feat not many pen brands can say they have done. Pelikan is one of them. The Souverän, or Sovereign, range of pens feature a generous piston-filling mechanism and beautifully writing gold nibs. Having made piston-filling fountain pens since 1929, Pelikan has no rival on that front. A Pelikan M605 fountain pen, like a fine mechanical watch, is in no need of replaceable batteries or cartridges in order to function. All a Pelikan M605 fountain pen needs is you. A mid-sized version of the cult favourite Stresemann finish and frankly my favourite, this pen gets its nickname from the German statesman Gustav Ernst Stresemann, who served as Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic. He was noted for his combination of black suit jacket with pinstriped trousers. This pen makes for quite the tribute, I reckon. It features a piston filling system, rhodium trim and a 14k gold nib. Your Pelikan M605 will come presented in a Pelikan gift box.