Product Description
Type Cartridge/converter filling fountain pen.
Product Name Phileas.
Manufacturer and Year Waterman, France – from the late 1990s or earlier 2000s.
Length 5-3/8 inches capped.
Filling System Waterman branded cartridges and converters fit best but international-style cartridges and converters do work. A Waterman converter is installed. There is a cartridge in the box under the pen tray.
Color Blue Marble. It's a rich blue with black and greyish marbling and gold colored trim.
Nib MEDIUM two tone Waterman Paris steel nib marked M. It's smooth with just a touch of springyness. The nib has no pitting, which is rather unusual for this era of Waterman steel nibs.
Condition Excellent +, in box, with paperwork. This is a beautifully colored, shiny pen that looks regal. The cap, barrel, and section have light scratching. All the trim as well as the clip have some level of microscratching and polishing marks. The clip ring has little dots of plating wear. The imprints are clear.