Product Description
Type Modern cartridge/converter fountain pen and ballpoint set.
Product Name Exception .... this is the large size, not the slim
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, France - the Exception is a current model, but we don't see the black and silver color in the current lineup
Length Both the fountain pen and ballpoint are 5-3/8" long.
Filling System The fountain pen takes international/Waterman cartridges or converters. A Waterman piston converter is installed. The ballpoint takes Waterman refills.
Color Black lacquer body with silver plated trim in a squared shape.
Nib MEDIUM 18k 750 nib marked Waterman Ideal. The pen is labeled M on the feed.
Condition Excellent condition, in box, with instruction paperwork. This is a modern, geometric, shiny, heavy set. Fountain pen: Excellent condition. One flat area of the cap lip has a lightly scraped area. The rest of the cap looks great, with just light microscratching, and polishing marks on the trim. The barrel has some light scratching. No plating wear or brassing. Ballpoint pen: there is a 1/4" scratch on the facet to the right of the clip, near the central bands. The rest of the lacquered portions of the pen has light to moderate scratches. There is a ding in one edge of the top finial. The Waterman signature blue box is in excellent condition, and there is an informational booklet under the platform. All imprints on both pieces are clear.
