Waterman · 1983-c. 2000
Waterman Le Man 100
What to Look For
Tubular design, 1-2 cap rings, 2 end rings, washer clip, gold-plated nib section end. Patrician sub-range (1992-94) replicates 1930s Patrician colors. Wood editions: Briar (1987), Macassar (1987), Olive (1988), Fontainebleau stained wood. Limited editions include: 100th Anniversary (1983), Sterling Silver LE (1985, 5000 units), Bicentennial of French Revolution (1989), America 1492 (1992), Etoile (1993, 1000 units), FIFA World Cup (1998). 18K solid gold special order existed (~$12,000).
Introduced for Waterman’s centennial in 1983, the Le Man 100 was the company’s flagship pen for nearly two decades.1
Design
A tubular design with distinctive features: 1-2 cap rings, 2 end rings, washer clip, and gold-plated nib section end.1 The 18k two-tone nib is imprinted “Waterman/Ideal/Paris/18k 750/France.”1
Patrician Revival (1992-1994)
The Patrician sub-range revived the famous 1930s Patrician name in replica celluloid colors — Blue, Red-Orange, and Green — bridging Waterman’s heritage with modern production.1
Special Editions
- 100th Anniversary (1983): special box, 1883-1983 sash1
- Sterling Silver (1985): 5,000 units, fluted or pinstripe patterns1
- Wood editions: Briar (1987), Macassar (1987), Olive (1988), Fontainebleau stained variants1
- Bicentennial of French Revolution (1989): special clip emblem1
- America 1492 (1992): sterling silver godron cap with briarwood1
- Étoile (1993): fougère guillochè engraving, 1,000 units1
- FIFA World Cup (1998): solid blue commemorating French victory1
- 18K Solid Gold: special order, approximately $12,0001