Waterman 7 “RED” Red Ripple – Super Flex (See Price Here)
This is the iconic Waterman 7 Red Ripple color coded “RED,” which is generally considered the best all around nib of the Waterman 7 series. There is some light fading of the hard rubber, but it still has mostly good color. The gold-filled trim looks good, but there is some brassing on the top edge of the band and some scuffing on the crown of the lever. Also the lever sticks up from the body slightly. The “Red” band on the cap is now more of a dark maroon. Imprints are still quite good. The cap threads on with only a quarter turn. The 14kt. #7 Waterman “RED” nib is a wet and smooth XF (0.3mm) which feels great in so large a pen. The flex is also good. A solid “super flex” as is typical of RED nibs. It ranges up to BBB and has good snap back. Overall, it’s a Waterman 7 RED, a pen synonymous with classic vintage style and superb quality.
SIZE: 5 1/2″ Capped
NIB: 14kt. #7 Waterman “RED”, XF to BBB (0.3mm-1.8mm), SUPER FLEX (See “Grading Flex Nibs” for How I Grade)
FILLING: Lever
CONDITION: Good
Restration Work:
- Pen (barrel, section, nib, feed, & cap) thoroughly cleaned & flushed
- Pen body thoroughly polished with jewelers cloth
- Nib polished and tuned to write smoothly
- New sac installed
- Test driven for a week to insure quality
