New Le Man 100

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

Hi all, 

 

I just purchased a NIB black Le Man 100, medium. I also purchased a red stripped Pelikan m 800 last night, and was going to get a black  Pelikan m 800 as well, but the Le Man just won out.  The fact it came out in 1983, my birth year, spoke to me, and also , am finding I am definitely a Waterman man . I feel I am all rounded out now, i would love to have a backup NOS Edson So I can use mine without so such paranoia and I would love to see a Edson Boucheron in my wife’s hands, but I am pretty much set. 
 

How do you guys like your black Le Man 100s?  Was it the “Flagship” WM pen until the Edson came out? I got this NOS or NIB model for 250 which seems very reasonable . 
 

 

[senzen]

Mine's been married to Vert Empire for a long time now, perfect combination, has one of my better nibs, which with by now 79 pens says something. Very solid pen, I was lucky to also get some of its ancestors which use the same nib, what I seem to remember is the original Gentleman wrongly called Strong, the Gentleman 33 and 44. The Man 100 dries out more slowly than any of them.

 

 

 

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

4 minutes ago, senzen said:

Mine's been married to Vert Empire for a long time now, perfect combination, has one of my better nibs, which with by now 79 pens says something. Very solid pen, I was lucky to also get some of its ancestors which use the same nib, what I seem to remember is the original Gentleman wrongly called Strong, the Gentleman 33 and 44. The Man 100 dries out more slowly than any of them.

 

 

 

So nice! 
 

 

[davisgt]

I love my Le Man 100. I also have an Opera with a broad nib. It was my grail pen.  I would love to find a Harlequin. 😍😍

[jmccarty3]

I have two Man 100s and two Operas. These are all beautiful pens, but my chief complaint is that continued use results in deterioration of the plating on the section ring. I use these pens sparingly because of this.

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

2 hours ago, jmccarty3 said:

I have two Man 100s and two Operas. These are all beautiful pens, but my chief complaint is that continued use results in deterioration of the plating on the section ring. I use these pens sparingly because of this.

Thanks for your reply. I wonder why that is? Mine is a brand new one and does not have any deterioration. I hope I can avoid it 

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

I know this is a silly question, but the rusting happens from dipping the pen in ink? Should I use cartridges only ? Or use a Q-tip with oil after inking the pen to prevent rust? 

[jmccarty3]

On 4/18/2025 at 5:11 AM, FleetAdmiralBlackBeard said:

I know this is a silly question, but the rusting happens from dipping the pen in ink? Should I use cartridges only ? Or use a Q-tip with oil after inking the pen to prevent rust? 

Both of these are reasonable solutions. I would use cartridges.

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

Pen arrived- and I love it. Understated, elegant. I filled its converter with a syringe ……I know it has its weak point with the rusting ring , but I really love this pen. I think I need an Ópera now ! Waterman’s may have their eccentricities, but I just love their designs.  

 

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[furiozzo]

On 4/17/2025 at 5:57 PM, FleetAdmiralBlackBeard said:

 The fact it came out in 1983, my birth year, spoke to me, and also , am finding I am definitely a Waterman man .

Oh, I'm like you, a fan of the Waterman Man 100 because it came out in 1983, my year of birth too. I think it's a fantastic pen, probably my favorite of the modern models. I have three black Man 100s with nibs marked 1883-1983, in medium, broad and left oblique broad. I also have a green Patrician in L nib marked IDEAL, which is a treat. 

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

29 minutes ago, furiozzo said:

Oh, I'm like you, a fan of the Waterman Man 100 because it came out in 1983, my year of birth too. I think it's a fantastic pen, probably my favorite of the modern models. I have three black Man 100s with nibs marked 1883-1983, in medium, broad and left oblique broad. I also have a green Patrician in L nib marked IDEAL, which is a treat. 

I have told myself that if I want another 100 I can only have an Opera or a Patrician. Not both. Some days the Opera wins out others the Patrician (blue) . If you had to choose between the Opera and Patrician which one would you take? 

[furiozzo]

I had an Opera, I have a Patrician. I sold the Opera, after looking at it so much, when I got it in my hands, it didn't do anything for me. That's just my experience, I think you should trust your intuition and go for the one that comes up for sale with the nib you like best, because nibs count too

[FleetAdmiralBlackBeard]

21 minutes ago, furiozzo said:

I had an Opera, I have a Patrician. I sold the Opera, after looking at it so much, when I got it in my hands, it didn't do anything for me. That's just my experience, I think you should trust your intuition and go for the one that comes up for sale with the nib you like best, because nibs count too

I think it’s going to have to be the Opera. It’s so elegant. And I do love the Opera ….

[davisgt]

I have an Opera with a broad nib. Gorgeous pen. I'm so afraid I'm going to lose it or drop it or damage it that I rarely ink it. It has pride of place in my display.