The Waterman Exclusive was introduced in France, in the 1980s to the high end of the Waterman range. This is a totally mint, unused example.
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.
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 gripand preventing the cap scratching the barrel.
The nib is 18Ct. Gold, it is clearly stamped:
'Waterman, Ideal, Paris, 18K-750'.
The nib is quite unusual in that it has a fine, left oblique point to provide line width variation and add character to the writing. The feed is stamped 'O G F', 'O' for oblique 'G' for gauche ( French for left), and 'F' for fine.
The Gold filled clutch ring is also stamped 'Waterman Made in 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.
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.