The Waterman Exclusive was introduced in France, in the 1980s to the high end of the Waterman range. The pen is in superb, unused condition.
The pen is constructed in brass with a deep, multi layered black lacquered finish, 23 Ct. Gold filled trim, and an 18Ct. Gold Waterman Ideal nib. It was listed as the Waterman Exclusive Laque Noire, model number 17273.
At 14.4 cm. capped and an impressive 16 cm. when posted, the Exclusive is an unusually long, slim, and very elegant pen. The Gold filled cap at the barrel end clicks firmly into the cap as it is posted on the barrel giving a solid and secure grip and preventing the cap scratching the barrel.
The nib is 18Ct. Gold, with a fine point, it is clearly stamped:
'Waterman, Ideal, Paris, 18K-750'.
The Gold filled clutch ring is also stamped 'Waterman France'.
The Waterman Exclusive can be easily distinguished from the other, lower ranked 'tubular' Watermans, such as the 'Laureate' by the 18Ct Gold nib and the deeply incised 'crosshatch' gripping section. A cartridge/converter filler, the pen is fitted with a Waterman screw type ink converter and an ink cartridge is supplied so it is ready to write in either configuration.
The Exclusive is one of the less common of the 1980s Waterman pens, mint condition examples come along quite rarely. Practical and attractive, It is a high quality pen with a good deal of prestige.