Waterman Man 100 Vs Man 200

[dms525]

I have not been able to find the dimensions of the Man 100 or Man 200 models. I've only seen the Man 200 described as a "thinner" version of the Man 100. Well, it's also shorter and lighter. Here are my own measurements along with those of a couple more familiar pens, for your interest.

 

 

David

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Thanks OP. It's kind of hard to distinguish man 100 and man 200 from just pictures. The best way might be to look at the top of the cap. Man 200 has an extra circle.

[dms525]

Thanks OP. It's kind of hard to distinguish man 100 and man 200 from just pictures. The best way might be to look at the top of the cap. Man 200 has an extra circle.

 

When I bought my first modern Waterman (a Man 100 Opera ), I had never laid eyes on either a Man 100 or 200. I really wanted a comparison to pens with which I was familiar but could not find one. The above table was what I wanted then. I hope it's helpful to some future first-time Man shopper.

 

I'd not noticed the cap logo difference until you brought it to my attention. Thanks!

 

David

[Scribblesoften]

Thanks for the table. I usually check the feeds. I seem to remember reading somewhere here on FPN that 100s have a finned feed, while 200s have a smooth feed.

[dms525]

Thanks for the table. I usually check the feeds. I seem to remember reading somewhere here on FPN that 100s have a finned feed, while 200s have a smooth feed.

 

That is true for the ones I have.

 

David

[Tom Aquinas]

Thanks OP. It's kind of hard to distinguish man 100 and man 200 from just pictures. The best way might be to look at the top of the cap. Man 200 has an extra circle.

 

When I bought my first modern Waterman (a Man 100 Opera ), I had never laid eyes on either a Man 100 or 200. I really wanted a comparison to pens with which I was familiar but could not find one. The above table was what I wanted then. I hope it's helpful to some future first-time Man shopper.

 

I'd not noticed the cap logo difference until you brought it to my attention. Thanks!

 

David

I had envied the Man 100 for some time. I by chance saw one at a Christmas Sale reduced from over $1,000 to $350. So methinks what a store cards for and picked it up. It had the centennial nib which I promptly archived. Lovely pen , at the moment I am running South Seas Blues Cartridges through it. I only have three Waterman fountain pens as well as the Man I have a gold filled Gentleman (which I got at a Christmas sale also reduced to $125 from $850 ) and a student pen my sister bought for me at Watermans in Marseilles.

 

Love my Man 100, one of my best pens it is now about 25 years old.

 

Cheers

Tom Aquinas