Man 100 Opera And Harlequin

[Left FPN]

Going through my mind this morning was, what Waterman pen (writing instrument) would I consider rare.

 

Yes, I know some of the early #10 & #20 etc are rare but they do appear from time to time.

 

My thoughts then went to the modern era, the Man 100.

 

Waterman manufactured the Opera as a ballpoint (more Man 200 size) but did they ever manufacture a rollerball and did they manufacture the Harlequin in either ballpoint or rollerball.

 

Does anyone own either and if so perhaps you would post us pictures of it (them).

[amk]

Can't answer your questino on the Opera or Harlequin, but as for Waterman rarities...

 

The ones that stick in my mind are the prototypes that were on display in the Waterman exhibition held by Mora Pens a while back. Some wonderful Man 100 versions in different materials, plus (not quite sure I remember the model, looked like a 100 Year or Emblem) a pen you usually find in black, remade with all the original fittings but in wood.

 

Now those are rare!

[Left FPN]

Yes, they are rare but as prototypes which would never have made it to the public market.

 

Nath shows a number of Man 100 fp's which were very limited editions. Note: The web has been reconfigured so it takes a bit to find some.

 

Codex (one currently listed on the bay for £2500), Ivory and a metal cased thingy.

 

https://pennibink.weebly.com/

 

then there are things like this which I assume are one off, special order.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Waterman-Le-Man-100-Diamond-Collection-Black-Fountain-Pen-1983-/223260021798?hash=item33fb559426%3Ag%3AdVcAAOSwlkpb~vKL&nma=true&si=U68ZVuigJYGmYREp1do1L1HB8ag%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[wspohn]

I like the sterling Man 100 pens. I own a plain, a godron and an Etoile, as well as one of the rare 'Specimen' 100s that were done in vermeil and sent to jewellers so they could show it to potential customers of the solid gold version..

 

See http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Waterman/WatermanSpecimen.htm

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Waterman/Pics/WatermanMan100Gold04.jpg

[Left FPN]

OK, who was it, come on own up.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterman-Ideal-Fountain-Pens-18k-gold-nibs-with-Waterman-rollerball-pen-/233076852015?hash=item364476852f%3Ag%3A0cEAAOSws99cK2gz&nma=true&si=U68ZVuigJYGmYREp1do1L1HB8ag%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[kazoolaw]

OK, who was it, come on own up.

 

Truly, it was sumgai!

[Left FPN]

Fortunately it's not such a SUMGAI but it is a sumgai.

 

The Ebay system is such that the final price is not shown to all and sundry when a seller accepts an offer. As a bidder (offerer) I got to see the final selling price which was £115.

 

Someone got a very good deal even though, at very close 1/4, the Opera nib had a weeee bend.