What Waterman pens do you own?

[Bill32164]

I have 3 old ones; 2 of which I am uncertain of the name or time period they were made. I am guessing about 1940's or 1950's One is a gold M nib and the sticker is still on it, 302, Flex, Med $2.95. The other is just like it with a gold F nib. Both are a gold/brown stripe kind of barrel & cap (screw-on) and both work fine. I have a Maroon 100 year pen from a time period I can't determine. It has the star and stripes gold cap (clicks on,not threaded), maroon (material?) barrel, and gold plated nib of ?. It is not as large as the M I have nor as small as the F. The end of the barrel looks like something is missing. I use this pen as a dip pen since the fill lever is broken. It writes really smooth. My last pen is one I just got from Ebay, a Laureat That is either gun metal or really shiny non-marbled black laquer, gold plated M nib. This is the one I use most.

302, F, U.S. A.

302, M, U.S.A.

100 Year, U.S.A

Laureat, France

[Nokin]

Edson Sapphire Blue, medium nib, and the matching ballpoint.

 

The convertor seems to be causing some ink flow problems now though, so I haven't been using it much lately, preferring my Pelikans and the Sailor KOP.

 

I shall have to get the Edson serviced!

[RMN]

Edson Sapphire Blue, medium nib, and the matching ballpoint.

 

The convertor seems to be causing some ink flow problems now though, so I haven't been using it much lately, preferring my Pelikans and the Sailor KOP.

 

I shall have to get the Edson serviced!

Probably nothing wrong with the Edson but with the converter.

 

 

D.ick

[sessyargc]

Got my first Waterman last weekend. It's "12 1/2 S" :-)

The IDEAL nib that is installed is "flexiest" nib I currently own.

[inkyleftie]

1 x Phileas

2 x Ici et là

1 x Hémisphère

1 x Carène - which I'm too scared to use!

[toomanypelikans]

10 now

 

1 Hemisphere

1 Gentleman

8 Preface

[Sagar_C]

1) Waterman Gentleman

2) Waterman Carene

3) Waterman Kultur

4) Waterman Ideal Lady Patricia

[JimB]

Waterman Phileas in:

Green - (2)

Blue - (1)

Red - (1)

Grey - (1)

 

Love 'dem Phileases (or is it Philei?)

[twduffy58]

I just got my first. It's not an auspicious entry into the fold, but it is a start. I have acquired a Phileas demonstrator.

[Snargle]

I'm fairly new to fountain pens (and Watermans), but I just picked up a very nice NOS Waterman Laureat Fountain Pen and Roller Ball boxed set at a local flea market for a pittance (US$25). It's got the blue-gray marbled lacquer finish and along with the gold trim, is a real stunner! I believe it's the first generation Laureat with the flat-top cap. The FP has a medium nib and, after a little break-in period, has become a favorite and an everyday writer. For a medium nib, it seems to put down a very wet and wide line, but I'm enjoying that look right now. I'm just using the original blue-black cartridge at the moment, but I plan on picking up a converter and trying out some different inks soon.

[Brian K]

I own one Waterman pen. It belonged to my grandmother and to her mother before her. It is a sterling silver (overlay?) 452 1/2 L.E.C. with a 14k #2 nib with a left oblique point. There seems to be some flex to the nib but I'm not sure exactly how much because I have hesitated to test the limits lest i damage it. It has a hand chased leaves and flowers design on it. There is no clip (I assume it was a purse pen) and it's in pretty good shape for a pen that seems to have been made in the 1910 - 1920 range. If anyone knows anything else about this pen I would appreciate the knowledge.

 

I don't know as I will ever have another Waterman. When I first saw Waterman pens advertised 35 years or so ago they still were mostly bottle fill only pens and now everything seems to be a cartridge/converter pen. Waterman made some fine pens over the years and I am a bit disappointed that they have made this compromise. I wish they would go back to making older style pens. They may be more complicated and expensive, but they were real fountain pens. I love the look of the Edson but I am not going to pay that much for a pen that doesn't have an integrated filling mechanism even if I can afford it. That's a lot of money for an empty tube with a nib attached - unless it's an eyedropper, of course.

 

I might buy a Waterman if I can find something I like with a nice flexible nib at vintagepens.com - AND I can afford it

[pokermind]

I have three Watermans. The first is a Harley Davidson orange flames pen which is really a Kultur in disguise. I had the medium nib ground to something approaching a fine. I picked up a Laureat (medium) and a Phileas (medium), both off Ebay for reasonable prices (got lucky with the Laureat as the auction didn't attract many bidders). All smooth writers.

[Bunny_Police]

I've just got the one at the moment... The Le Man 100 (1985 model)

[TMac]

I recently sold my Charleston and Kultur to buy a Carene. What a great pen. Has not left my daily rotation in the 8 weeks since it arrived.

 

I also have a Expert II. Another great writer.

[David C]

I have a matching pen & pencil set, it is an waterman Ideal 454. I know nothing about these. If anyone can give me any information it would be helpful. Thanks

[mugs]

Just the one at the moment, a reflex. I had a hemisphere but it didn't write very nicely so I sold it, but I'm currently eyeing up a W5, I think they look fantastic for the money they go for.

[Esprit]

A C/F (best writing pen I have-and I have Mont Blanc/Sailor/Sonnett/Pilot/Namiki), and a Phileas (cheap-these have got to be made in china). I also have a matching Waterman pencil for my C/F and I have a Hemisphere ballpoint that matches the Phileas.

[Esprit]

Thought I had already posted this. I have only one from my grandfather. The nib is unusual, it does not look very classic and the nib design is not common. I have been unable to identify it, anybody has information about this model?

 

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It's a C/F. CF stands for Cartridge Fill. It uses a Waterman proprietary cartridge not made anymore but you can clean out a used one and re-fill it with a surringe. There is also an "Aerometric" converter available on e-Bay for the C/F. Regular pistons (including the Waterman's) won't work on this particular style of pen.

[dkirchge]

Just one, a blue marbled Phileas with a medium point. It was my first fountain pen and is still my favorite. Smooth, easy writing every time and it just feels good in my hand.

[LYTH]

Some CF. So nice !

And a great nice Man 200.

Oh, I forget an 1940's vintage.