What Waterman pens do you own?

[Shannon]

A new-to-me Expert was delivered yesterday. I think it's my third (fourth?) Waterman.

 

Back in the day I rec'd an Expert ballpoint as a high school graduation gift. I still have it and love it. Don't know why it took me so long to pick up a matching FP.

[Ian the Jock]

I've since added an Ideal 88 with a lovely semi flex nib.

And now a piano laquer Maestro with a medium nib.

 

Up to 6 now.

 

An Exclusive or Executive next, or maybe a Blue marble Laureat, or a Bordeaux Maestro or....

[samba]

At present I've 3 Waterman-

1.Waterman Exclusive Black 18k M Nib,

2.Waterman Hemisphere SS F Nib,

3.Waterman Hemisphere Matt Black M Nib.

[chromantic]

 

Yeah, I hear those oohs and ahs.

[Sinistral1]

What is that pretty pen??

[Left FPN]

 

Yeah, I hear those oohs and ahs.

That is a JIF COLOR

 

 

[chromantic]

Thank you, force. The seller identified it only as a "Waterman school pen". It is fitted with "a superb 23K gold-plated nib" in a fine point that feels reasonably smooth and I have, of course, filled it Bleu Pervenche.

 

[Tonywatermanfan]

latest addition a set of Fountain and Rollerball Rhapsody 200 Woodgrain in almost brand new conditions. Absolutely brilliant set.....now if I knew how to post a picture......:-)

[Tonywatermanfan]

correction...I am reliably informed that they are Ripple Red and not wood grain.....thanks to the person who pointed me in the right direction

[goldshirt9]

ATM just one, but I aim to have more. So reliable. No idea of the version though and I have tried to find out

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[Shannon]

I've added a couple since I posted in April. The entire line-up:

 

Reflex set (FP & RB)

Expert set (FP & BP)

Charleston

Carene

Preface

Leman set (FP & RB)

Hemisphere

 

All but the Carene (amber) and the Charleston (ivory) are classic black beauties.

[RMN]

I've added a couple since I posted in April. The entire line-up:

 

Reflex set (FP & RB)

Expert set (FP & BP)

Charleston

Carene

Preface

Leman set (FP & RB)

Hemisphere

 

All but the Carene (amber) and the Charleston (ivory) are classic black beauties.

 

I still want an Ivory Charleston, one day, and a Yellow, too. (not actively seeking, though)

I love the Charleston.

 

 

D.ick

[Ian the Jock]

And now a piano laquer Maestro with a medium nib.

 

Up to 6 now.

 

An Exclusive or Executive next, or maybe a Blue marble Laureat, or a Bordeaux Maestro or....

 

Having added another couple, my little family is now up to eight.

 

88 Ideal black/chrome (semi flex)

C/F brushed steel gt (semi flex)

Supermaster Gunmetal gt (med)

Laureat mk1 black gt (med)

Laureat mk1 silver guilloche (fine)

Laureat mk11 red/blk marble (med)

Maestro black laque gt (med)

Centurion green/grey gt marble (med)

 

I just love them all.

As a bit of an 80s throwback there's no surprise that I'm attracted (unwittingly) to pens from around that era.

 

In saying that, I love the earlier French Watermans too, and, the later Watermans, and I do like the more recent Watermans...In fact I think it might just be Watermans.

 

Ian

[EffyA]

Now adding the waterman taperite gold filled or colored black pen and the waterman duo 7 grey color fountain pen with original glass cartridge as well as the watermina night and day pen to my 70 plus collection

[EBV]

Waterman 94 I bought in Canada

 

Waterman 94

Edited June 6, 2016 by EBV

[Shannon]

+ one blue Expert

+ one Expert Mk 1

+ one Perspective

[praxim]

Exception

Expert II

Man 100 Opera

Ideal 0552

 

This is starting to get serious.

[webgeckos]

12, 14

52, 52 1/2

52 red ripple

[manhha]

my collection of Waterman Edson & Exception

[praxim]

Re-awakening this thread surprised me when I saw that I had mentioned four Watermans above with a slightly jokey comment about "starting to get serious". Ah, the good old days, or naivety of youth, or some such.

 

My Waterman list now comprises these twelve (photos another time):

Exception Ideal black

Expert II

Edson, in emerald

Man 100 Opera, pre-1990

Man 100 Opera, circa 1997 (globe nib)

3 x Man 100 Patricians, in red, green and blue

32 in plain black celluloid

52, red hard rubber

52, gold-filled (0552)

52 1/2V, black hard rubber

 

Of the more modern eight pens, F and M nibs are four each. The older four ( the x2 pens) have fine but somewhat flexy nibs. I would say I am especially in love with using the Man 100s except I would not be parted from most of the others, either. Right now, the 32 (2A nib), 52 RHR and 52 1/2V are inked and all a pleasure to use.

 

At the moment I am still establishing my Onoto collection so the Waterman side is likely to remain quiet unless I see some good opportunity, most probably adding to the x2 or Man 100 sets rather than expanding into new areas (or adding Edsons).