Product Description
Type Waterman fountain pen
Product Name Le Man 100 Opera.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, France -- 1990s.
Length 5-11/16"
Filling System Takes Waterman or international cartridges or converters. A piston converter is installed.
Color Black with chased pattern, black end pieces, gold trim. There are two serial numbers: one on the section (874662) and one in between the two cap bands (49417).
Nib FINE 18k two tone nib. The back of the nib is stamped with an F, though it's kind of offset/double-stamped so it's a bit hard to make out.
Condition Excellent + condition, in box. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a handsome dark black, shiny pen with even and intact chasing on the cap and barrel. The cap and barrel have some light microscratching. The smooth black end piece has scratching and wear around the end, likely from posting the cap. All the gold bands have light to moderate microscratching. The trim band nearest the nib has some brassing along the edge. The clip has light microscratching. The top gold piece on the cap has moderate microscratching. All imprints are clear.
