Exact-Ish Dates For Waterman Facette

[PDW]

I've finally got round to inking the chrome Facette a friend gave me, and it’s rather nice to use. But when was the Facette manufactured - FPN search reveals dates from 1960s to 1080s. Was this the production life of the model, or can we get a more accurate dating?

 

[Ernst Bitterman]

Me to (without the friend giving it to me). I'll check which cartridge mine takes, which might help narrow the window some more; I know it's either an international or the "23" that was loose in the late '60s and '70s, but I can't remember which.

[PDW]

Mine's perfectly happy with a standard no-name international cartridge. But I suppose there's always the chance that there was more than one fit through the production life ...

 

It just seems strange to me that a product of such a well-known company has so little info about it.

 

BTW Mine is marked on barrel and nib "Made in France" so i assume that it was made as an export example for the English-speaking market.

Edited March 17, 2015 by PDW

[wastelanded]

I've finally got round to inking the chrome Facette a friend gave me, and its rather nice to use. But when was the Facette manufactured - FPN search reveals dates from 1960s to 1080s. Was this the production life of the model, or can we get a more accurate dating?

 

Me three: I'd like to know as well. I really like my Facette, more than I thought I would.

 

Does yours have a steel or gold nib?

[PDW]

The nib's marked "18K 750" which makes it a gold one.

 

I try to like the pen, but I think the straight shape and simple nib design remind me to much of cheap IPG pens. It does write very nicely, though, so maybe it deserves a diet of interesting-coloured inks ...

Edited April 15, 2015 by PDW