Waterman DG R.I.P.

April 5

Hi everyone,

A few weeks ago I bought a used Waterman DG (Directeur General) in the gold plated spec. When I received the pen, I didn't expect it was that used. The area round the nib is very corroded ( I guess because it's a brass body). So much it is unsuitable to write with I think. Then there's the nib... I truly feel sorry for it. It is an 18kt gold nib so that's that 😅. Writing with it will be impossible as I'm too inexperienced to repair this kind of damage. Nonetheless I think it is a wonderful and quit rare pen I saved from permanent death. I also found some documents in the original box of the pen, I don't know if they are correlated. It's an original French pen I bought on a holiday in France (I'm Belgian). I discovered the document later at home. Any ideas on what I could do with this pen? After feeling this pen, I feel very tempted to buy a silver one, but they are even rarer. For context, see photos :).

Keep on writing,

Lars

James H. H. Lampert · April 5

1 hour ago, LarsDM said:

Writing with it will be impossible as I'm to inexperienced to repair this kind of damage.

I'd say the very first step would be to ask the mods to move this thread to a more topical section. Either "Fountain & Dip Pens - First Stop," or "Of Nibs & Tines," or (and this would be my first choice) "Repair Q&A." This would increase the likelihood of getting a useful response, from somebody who can help you in some way.

April 8

You can try to find a section with a nib as a replacement. It will not be easy or cheap but the DG are nice design pens. I'm not sure what type of cartridges or converters they used, some of the pens made by Waterman like the CF used cartridges that are very hard to source.

April 9

Someone is selling a section on eBay but that damage is horrific.

April 9

I got a Waterman gentleman in much the same state. I suspect the pen had been used by a registrar and the iron gall ink had corroded the area above the nib.

I managed to buy a replacement nib part, complete with nib.