This post was also added to the review "Waterman Directeur General" by Petra [topic="8282"]WATERMAN DG[/topic]
In 1969 M.me Francine Gomez – a nephew of Jules Fagard, the man who in 1926 established the factory of Waterman in France – became owner and chief executive of Waterman company.
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Under Francine Gomez leadership, thanks to her talent and ability, with the help of the manager Jean Veillon and the designer Alain Carré, some of the most interesting Waterman pens of the modern production were conceived: "Gentleman", "Le Man 100", "Goutte", "Watermina" and "DG".
Also the CF line (CF is the model first designed in 1953 for Waterman USA by the legendary American car designer Harley Earl) was improved with new gorgeous colours and patterns.
DG - Directeur General (French idiom for Chief Executive) was introduced in 1974, produced in the Waterman factory outside the city of Nantes in Western France.
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I agree with Petra regarding the design, that recalls the CF: it is evident (styling and proportions) in the picture of the two pens together.
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The clip of the DG is quite innovative, with the rotation described by Petra and that I tried to explain with picture. I think that the mechanical movement is necessary in order to the considerable rigidity of the U section of the clip, due to the containing of lacquer.
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I know the following finishes: gold plated, silver plated, sterling silver and these insets colours: black, red, brown. Probably other patterns and other colours were produced and I hope you help to find.
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Giuseppe