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Waterman · 1985-c. 2000

Waterman Laureat

$49-145
French Era
Filling System Cartridge/converter
Nib Gold-plated steel
Material Lacquer over brass
Colors Stainless, Blue Marble, Grey Marble, Dark Green Marble, Red-Black Marble, Gunmetal, Woodgrain Red/Blue/Brown

What to Look For

Medium-range pen with prominent black band between barrel and cap. Straight full-diameter section with ribbed grip. Two versions: squared clip (older, Laureat I) vs. rounded clip (newer, Laureat II). Reasonably similar to Le Man in profile. Resistant to damage.

Waterman’s medium-range pen from the 1980s-90s — reasonably similar to the Le Man in profile but more resistant to damage.1

Design

The Laureat features a prominent black band between barrel and cap, and a straight full-diameter section with ribbed grip portions.1 Lacquer over brass with gold-plated steel nibs.

Versions

  • Lauréat I: Squared clip (older), stainless and marble finishes1
  • Lauréat II: Rounded clip (newer), expanded color range including Maritime blue swirls, woodgrain, and ebonite-like patterns1

  1. Penstylo, “Waterman Penography 1980 onwards.” Link. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

Sources

French Era Era