Man 100 Opera Or Harlequin

[Left FPN]

I thought I was viewing an Opera but I think I was wrong,

 

 

Edited December 7, 2013 by Force

[Kathleen48]

Looks like a Harlequin to me. The Opera has wavy lines and the Harlequin has sharp diamonds.

[Left FPN]

OK thanks, which is the rarer or more desirable.

[jar]

OK thanks, which is the rarer or more desirable.

I see Operas more often than Harlequins but like the Opera more when in hand.

 

http://www.fototime.com/59C873C1EAFE4F6/large.jpg

[gregamckinney]

I don't own either, but it seems that Operas are far more common than Harlequins.

 

Regards, greg

[Kathleen48]

I have an Opera and I love it. But I think that I have seen that the Harlequins go for a lot more money. I only paid about $300.00 for my Opera not too long ago but I have seen both versions go for a lot more.

[Left FPN]

The nib is the globe version (is that the later model) and the seller says the pen is unmarked with no plating missing on any hardware. Its been in Waterman case all the time.

Edited December 6, 2013 by Force

[Tdot]

I have an Opera and I love it.

+1

[MannyBA]

Huh! Well what do you know. I've had this pen since the 90's and I always thought it was the Opera.............

[Left FPN]

It was listed on Monday for £120 BIN with offers. I asked the seller for more information on the description which was replied to by Wednesday. The conditions sounded excellent and I am aware of the pricing for std Man 100s so gave it much thought. There was no movement by yesterday afternoon so I made a £100 offer and waited for the counter offer but it was accepted later in the day. Let's see what transpires.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Force

[dboulonnais]

For me Arlequin is more desirable than Opera, I prefer Arlequin pattern

The MAn 100 Arlequin is much expensive than Opera because we don't see a lot of Arlequin for sale

This is a good deal for you Force, trust in me !!

[Left FPN]

This link is a regular on FPN but well worth repeating.

 

Selecting each picture reveals superb larger views.

 

http://pennibink.weebly.com/waterman.html

 

If this IS the quintessential knowledge base for Man pens, it appears both Opera and Harlequin were manufactured from 1986/87 to 1999 in numbers of 3000 each and that the Opera had the plain 2 tone nib while the Harlequin had the Globe nib.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Force

[RMN]

This link is a regular on FPN but well worth repeating.

 

Selecting each picture reveals superb larger views.

 

http://pennibink.weebly.com/waterman.html

Thanks for that link. I seem to have missed it before.

 

 

And looks like a nice catch, Force

 

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

When you see this section alone.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Force

[Left FPN]

Well, it's here and what a pen. I have owned a std Man 100 before (sold) but this is something different. It came in a Waterman simulated 'gatter' skin single pen pouch. Both are mint condition.

 

 

 

 

Hmmmm

Edited December 10, 2013 by Force

[Xof72000]

This link is a regular on FPN but well worth repeating.

 

Selecting each picture reveals superb larger views.

 

http://pennibink.weebly.com/waterman.html

 

If this IS the quintessential knowledge base for Man pens, it appears both Opera and Harlequin were manufactured from 1986/87 to 1999 in numbers of 3000 each and that the Opera had the plain 2 tone nib while the Harlequin had the Globe nib.

 

 

I allready had a few talks with Nathalie (the owner of this very well made internet site) about those figures : the 3000 models of the Opera are not so sure in fact.

It seems this number is good for the Harlequin (really less often seen, as dboulonnais mentionned) but not proved for the Opera.

[jar]

Very nice looking. I don't remember Waterman ever claiming specific numbers for either run.

[manolo]

So...ladies and gentlemen...Force is declared sumgai of the week, ...at least...what a catch! congratulations.

[MannyBA]

Congratulation on your purchase.

The harlequin is a beautiful and in my experience an amazing writer.

I have one with a M nib that I sent to Pendemonium for a CI grind. Has good flex and i love the line variation I get with it.

[pokermon]

I just sold an Opera not too long ago. Wonderful pen! Force you are who I think of when swooping up crazy deals. Epitome of sumgai in my dictionary.