What Waterman Pens Do You Own?

[sansenri]

I came to Waterman pens somewhat late, and would really like to have some of those vintage ebonite, but have not got round to buying even one yet, as I'm never quite sure in what conditions I would find them when buying online...

I do have some of the more modern Watermans though.

Here is one I got from a friend who was downsizing his collection...

Waterman Man America in briar wood and silver 18k M

 

Edited April 2, 2019 by sansenri

[sansenri]

and here is a Waterman Man 200 Rhapsody commonly known as Lizard (although the true name is Caviar)

[sansenri]

sorry for the dreaded double post...

 

I might as well edit this to add another Waterman...

Waterman Exception (grey stripes)

Edited April 2, 2019 by sansenri

[dennis_f]

I came to Waterman pens somewhat late, and would really like to have some of those vintage ebonite, but have not got round to buying even one yet, as I'm never quite sure in what conditions I would find them when buying online...

I do have some of the more modern Watermans though.

Here is one I got from a friend who was downsizing his collection...

Waterman Man America in briar wood and silver 18k M

 

 

 

Love that briarwood pen. One of my all time favourites. We don't get a chance to see one of those often enough.

 

(Love that Exception too).

 

D.

[Inkyways]

Very nice pens,

[sansenri]

Thanks, I was surprised when my collector friend sold it to me!

[sansenri]

here is a Waterman Liason in red ebonite

[Inkyways]

I just did a family Photo. Is My family growing? it is always better to grow anything. No exception for a family. This is not my confession or excuse.

[benshepherd]

A Carène Deluxe Black with silver colored cap, GT F nib

A Carène Marine Amber, Med

A Carène Black Sea, gt Med on the way

And a Hemisphere, black Med probably, have not used it in a few years

[jslallar]

Hemisphere Green Marbled

Hemisphere red marbled

Hemisphere All steel

Expert I

Expert II

Kultur

[kulvulcan]

waterman England 402 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 red rhapsody

waterman England 0502 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 blue rhapsody

waterman 0502 chased x2 waterman paris man200 blue lizard

waterman 0504 chased waterman paris man200 grey lizard

waterman 0502 golpheresque waterman paris man100 black x3

waterman 404 golpheresque waterman paris man100 silver

waterman 0322 chased waterman paris man100 blue patrician

waterman 0324 patch waterman paris lady agatha x2

waterman 22 x2

waterman 42 BCHR

waterman 44 BCHR (gold band)

waterman 42 continential

waterman 42 1/2v continential x2

waterman 42 1/2v silver

waterman 42 1/2v gold filled

waterman 0542 1/2v

waterman 512 1/2vs

waterman 0512 1/2vpsf

waterman 0552 1/2v x2

waterman 452 1/2v x3

waterman 52 1/2v x2

waterman 12psf

waterman lady patricia x2

 

[Herobrinefly]

waterman England 402 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 red rhapsody

waterman England 0502 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 blue rhapsody

waterman 0502 chased x2 waterman paris man200 blue lizard

waterman 0504 chased waterman paris man200 grey lizard

waterman 0502 golpheresque waterman paris man100 black x3

waterman 404 golpheresque waterman paris man100 silver

waterman 0322 chased waterman paris man100 blue patrician

waterman 0324 patch waterman paris lady agatha x2

waterman 22 x2

waterman 42 BCHR

waterman 44 BCHR (gold band)

waterman 42 continential

waterman 42 1/2v continential x2

waterman 42 1/2v silver

waterman 42 1/2v gold filled

waterman 0542 1/2v

waterman 512 1/2vs

waterman 0512 1/2vpsf

waterman 0552 1/2v x2

waterman 452 1/2v x3

waterman 52 1/2v x2

waterman 12psf

waterman lady patricia x2

 

 

You know what I`m gonna to say.....

Love that uncataloged 402.

[kulvulcan]

 

You know what I`m gonna to say.....

Love that uncataloged 402.

Well, you'll meet it in less than a month（乛◡乛）

[Circle_]

waterman England 402 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 red rhapsody

waterman England 0502 unknown pattern waterman paris man200 blue rhapsody

waterman 0502 chased x2 waterman paris man200 blue lizard

waterman 0504 chased waterman paris man200 grey lizard

waterman 0502 golpheresque waterman paris man100 black x3

waterman 404 golpheresque waterman paris man100 silver

waterman 0322 chased waterman paris man100 blue patrician

waterman 0324 patch waterman paris lady agatha x2

waterman 22 x2

waterman 42 BCHR

waterman 44 BCHR (gold band)

waterman 42 continential

waterman 42 1/2v continential x2

waterman 42 1/2v silver

waterman 42 1/2v gold filled

waterman 0542 1/2v

waterman 512 1/2vs

waterman 0512 1/2vpsf

waterman 0552 1/2v x2

waterman 452 1/2v x3

waterman 52 1/2v x2

waterman 12psf

waterman lady patricia x2

 

Master of Vintage Waterman! And where's your Serenite?

[Herobrinefly]

Just two large HR pens: early 17 & 18:

[kulvulcan]

Master of Vintage Waterman! And where's your Serenite?

Ah...forgot to take it out from box...

[Addertooth]

Very recent acquisition. Lady Patricia in Sterling. Fountain pen and mechanical pencil set. It should have bid higher in my opinion.

 

[CraigN]

Addertooth,

 

Was this set on ebay last week? If so, I was watching it but didn't bid. It was a little pricey for me but still looked like a good value compared with what I saw on the web.

 

Congratulations, I hope you enjoy them.

 

Craig

[Addertooth]

Craig,

Yes, it was on E-Bay. I looked at the going price for just the pen, and the total cost for both ended up being about $100 less that what I saw just the pen listed for elsewhere.

 

The pen checked all the right boxes:

 

Very Vintage (roughly 85 years old).

Precious metals, gold and sterling silver.

Flex Nib; it has a nice gentle springiness.

Classic styling from an era which is long gone. Hints of Art Deco influence.

And likely working condition, which is a good starting point. I am still unsure whether I want to put ink in it. I may instead put some latex preserving fluid in it to keep the Sac from aging out.

I worked the vacuum lever a couple of times to feel for the "crunch" of a ruined Sac, but instead, I discovered it was pleasantly springy.

The printed example was done by the former owner via dipping the nib, to demonstrate the flex.

I have just begun collecting, even though I have used fountain pens for a few years. I will probably take a pause, and wait for some of the pens to make it in before I throw too much more money into it.

I will say Waterman pens from the 1920s and 1930s are very eye catching. I was surprised that such opulent pieces were made during the depression era, clearly some people had money for luxuries back then.

 

Addertooth

[Addertooth]

Waiting for it to arrive.... every now an then, when someone lists a 552 1/2V pen, it is not an 0552 1/2V pen. If they are not pen-people, they check the eBay price that 0552 1/2V pens are selling for, and list it as a "Buy it now" price which would be appropriate for a 0552 1/2V. I guess it is my lucky day.