What pen do I have here?

[mmcaleer]

I am a pen newbie and have had this Waterman for a while. I have no idea where I picked it up or what model it is. Can anyone identify it? What is it worth? I am also in the market for another inexpensive pen. I am leaning towards a Lamy Safari first then probably a TWSBI next.



Thanks

Mike

[maxman]

I was looking at Waterman pens on ebay and I came across this one.
I can't remember what it was! Maybe a 100 years? something like that?

The experts will be along soon.

[Dave258]

The 100 years pen has ripples along the entire body (http://www.richardspens.com/?page=re...ndred_year.htm). It almost looks like a Waterman Apostrophe, but I'm not certain .

[mmcaleer]

I found out that it is a Maestro.

[Dave258]

How do you like it as a first fountain pen? You mentioned wanting a Safari or TWSBI, IMO, the Safari and Diamond 540 (or ROC100 same pen different colors) are great pens. Both have the easily changeable nibs, I like that the TWSBI is a piston filler and holds a bunch of ink, though I've never run out of ink in my Lamy c/c pens without knowing they were low.
If you get a TWSBI Vac 700, it is a nice pen, but be prepared to tinker with the nib to get it writing how you want it to. It is nothing like having to tinker with an Ahab, you do it once and it is good to go!

[maxman]

Ahh, there we have it.
I like Wateman Pens. Have you inked it yet?

[mmcaleer]

How do you like it as a first fountain pen? You mentioned wanting a Safari or TWSBI, IMO, the Safari and Diamond 540 (or ROC100 same pen different colors) are great pens. Both have the easily changeable nibs, I like that the TWSBI is a piston filler and holds a bunch of ink, though I've never run out of ink in my Lamy c/c pens without knowing they were low.
If you get a TWSBI Vac 700, it is a nice pen, but be prepared to tinker with the nib to get it writing how you want it to. It is nothing like having to tinker with an Ahab, you do it once and it is good to go!

Not bad. A little small for my liking. I prefer a larger pen. I was probably going to go with the Safari first since it is only $35 and give it a try. I do like the TWSBI Diamond 540 a lot. I like the colors of the ROC100. They are about $50.

Mike

[mmcaleer]

Ahh, there we have it.
I like Wateman Pens. Have you inked it yet?

I have been using it on and off for a few years now. I would like to pickup a larger pen. This one is a little thin for me.

[maxman]

Well you've asked the right guys.
We'll have you getting big pens in all colours with all sorts of different nibs.
If you like Waterman, they make some very nice larger pens.