Waterman Metropolitan

[h.farmawi]

hi guys 2 days ago i found a Waterman Metropolitan i didnt take pictures but it was like this FP in the link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/F-S-New-WATERMAN-Metropolitan-Comet-Red-CT-fountain-pen-F-Japan-/261414413994

Trim was gold also the nib was gold i dont know if it was plated or a real 14K or so Nib the pen was in a good cond. and was Blue coulored the guy asked 50$ for it and that he will include another Waterman founten pen it was a Thin fountain pen that i cant find in the internet also the nib was gold plated or 14K gold i dont know
the quiston is is there a Gold nibed Metropolitan ? is that pen worth 50$ ? cuz i like how that pen looks but didnt have the extra money to get it that day..... so should i get back there and get the pen ?

[Left FPN]

In the west it is named Hemisphere. In Japanese catalogues it is termed the Metropolitan.

[h.farmawi]

In the west it is named Hemisphere. In Japanese catalogues it is termed the Metropolitan.

Thanks Sir.

[RMN]

AFAIK the Hemisphere is sold in the west with steel nibs, new-prices in the shops ranging from €55 to €80 depending on the version.

 

 

If that Metro really has a gold nib that should of course influence the price.

 

 

D.ick

[erpe]

The Hemisphere comes standard with a steel nib but I have a blue marbled in the collection with gold trimming and a gold plates nib. The steel, black laque and black mate come in gold trim also with gold plated nibs,.

 

BTW: asking price 217 USD for the Red Comet is quite optimistic, the going rate (new) is about € 70 (something like USD 100.

 

Look here (for example) http://www.lacouronneducomte.nl/webstore/main/waterman-c-1_195.html?language=en&page=2&sort=2a

scroll down a bit for the Hemispheres.

[h.farmawi]

got back to get it for myself but..... it was sold :/ i liked the color of it it was really nice it couldve been my first Waterman..

Edited April 14, 2014 by h.farmawi