Waterman France Vs Waterman Paris

[Aiurel]

Hi,

Could please tell if there is a way to date a pen based only on the markings on the nib?

I saw Watermnan`s which have on the nib "Waterman France" or "Waterman Paris".

Why there are these two tipes of markings?

Do they mean different things?

Thank you.

[Aiurel]

Nothing?

Nobody?

[Left FPN]

One would need to see the whole pen to date it or its parts. A nib could be removed from one pen and installed in another of different era.

[GardenWeasel]

On the Waterman LeMan 100, I see the nib with globe says Paris, and the other two that I am aware of say France. Why? Don't know. Do know the nib without the globe is a fabulous nib!

[sidthecat]

I wonder if "Paris" refers to style and "France" refers to country of manufacture.

[Jerome Tarshis]

When I was a child I told myself I would never understand grown-ups. That has turned out to be a good way to avoid overthinking.

[Dr Dan]

I looked through my Waterman's where I have an "older" and "newer" version, same line. None I would call recent purchases. The "older" versions say "France" the "newer" versions say Paris. Unfortunately, that is all I can offer.

[GardenWeasel]

I see that the change to Paris vice France on the LeMan nibs appear to have started in 1990 with the nibs that have the globe on them. Nibs seem more nail like too starting then.

[praxim]

It varies. My Edsons have both France and Paris on the cap, I happened to notice this morning. I think the Expert had both on the pen as well. I might look it up if it becomes a vital issue.

Edited June 25, 2017 by praxim

[Aiurel]

Thank you all for your responses.

So it safe to say that older version (before 1990) used "Paris" and after that it is "France"?

[Left FPN]

Thank you all for your responses.

So it safe to say that older version (before 1990) used "Paris" and after that it is "France"?

Yes or is it no....

 

Post 1990 (2000 even) L'etalons

 

 

[Aiurel]

Yes or is it no....

 

Post 1990 (2000 even) L'etalons

 

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I want some of them!!!

Well, at least one!

 

Back to the topic - so there is nothing, at this moment, that could help us to say, based only on "Paris" and "France", the date of our pens.

[mitto]

They are Paris and Paris is France.

[GardenWeasel]

Not quite sure where I captured this page...so apologies to the originator - this screen shot hopefully is accurate and helps.