" W Germany" On Clip Band

[pen tom]

I'm familiar with, and use the excellent chart for dating my 149s. But I was wondering about the additional dating technique of using the country on the clip band

 

I have a 149 that has 'W Germany', also another 149 that has 'Germany' and also 1 that has no country shown.

I was wondering which years would apply to each of these clip bands

[zaddick]

W. GERMANY is 1985 to 1991

GERMANY is from the early 1960s to 1985 and then again after 1991

No country was 1952 to early 1960s

 

Of course, there are other factors that date a clip, but my answer just refers to the country imprint on the clip ring.

[pen tom]

Thank you very much zaddick.

 

Is Germany with a serial number after 1991 also ?

[pen tom]

I've been concentrating on pre 1930 Watermans for the past few years, but lately

I've been real attracted to Montblancs, mostly 149s I just bought my first

149 from the 1960. Can't wait for its delivery.

[zaddick]

Thank you very much zaddick.

 

Is Germany with a serial number after 1991 also ?

Yes, that is correct.

[maxgroebel]

W. GERMANY is 1985 to 1991

GERMANY is from the early 1960s to 1985 and then again after 1991

No country was 1952 to early 1960s

 

Of course, there are other factors that date a clip, but my answer just refers to the country imprint on the clip ring.

 

Politics.

There some kind of logic in it.

In the 60's the official West German view was that West Germany was the only state. East Germany was not recognized. So it was logical to write Germany.

Then from 1973 onwards East Germany was gradually recognized. So it became logical to write W.Germany.

And then the reunification came in 1991, so it became logical to revert to Germany.

Max