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Up until yesterday I only had 2 Waterman pens, A red marble Laureate and a gunmetal Supermaster, which I couldn't really call a collection, but not now, oh no!, Now I have got myself a collection.

Ok, it's still only 3 pens, but the addition of my new Centurion, in my mind permits me to call it so.

I can't wait, it should be here in the next day or so, and if it writes like my other 2 I'll be a happy bunny.

There's something about Watermans that I just love, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is.

NEXT STOP......Vintage semi-flex, although I have no idea what it will be, or when it will happen, but that's all part of the fun.

 

Ian

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I really like Waterman LeMans 100s. I have several of them. I recently purchased an Exception Day and Night. It reminds me of what I like about Waterman pens. I hope you continue to enjoy your collection.

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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Photos?.........

 

:)

I know it's probably Franks' Le mans that you want to see, but hey...here's my 3.

Sorry about the pic quality, it doesn't show the colour of the Centurion which is a kind of mottled green/grey.

It writes like a dream, although the grip section is a bit small for my chubby bangers for long writing sessions, but it's a Waterman, It's beautiful, and It writes like a Waterman writes.....and, in total, it cost me the princely sum of £7.49.....Oh Yeah B) .

 

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Cheers

Ian

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Thanks for the photo, Ian......great to see your handsome pens.....

 

:thumbup:

 

Frank's welcome to show his too..... ;)

 

 

Mark

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Here's a better pic of the Centurion, which shows the colour and pattern better.

It really is a lovely writing pen, very smooth.

 

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Ian

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Much better....now I can see the color and pattern......very handsome pen....

 

Thanks.

FP Addict & Pretty Nice Guy

 

 

 

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That red and black Laureat looks like a Laureat II. I have one that looks just like it.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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When I used to hang out at antique shows I was told by a couple of dealers (with no self-interest at all) that once you have have three of something you have a collection, and therefore obligated to get more.

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That red and black Laureat looks like a Laureat II. I have one that looks just like it.

Hi, it is actually a Laureat III.

 

Ian

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When I used to hang out at antique shows I was told by a couple of dealers (with no self-interest at all) that once you have have three of something you have a collection, and therefore obligated to get more.

Hahaha, that's exactly why I was keen to get to 3, and now there is no way back.

 

Ian

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