1970's Waterman France (C/F) CONCORD Brushed "Argente Rhodie" Silver & Rhodium 18K Gold Nib Fountain & Ballpoint Pen Set In Box Item ID: WAT-017

WATERMAN Concorde (Concord)

Manufacturer/Model: Waterman's/Concord/France
Year of production: Early 1970's 
Filling system: FP: Bladder converter filler - original included or Cartridge filler; BP Waterman Ballpoint Refills - original refill included
Nib: Solid 18K 750 gold white gold, F fine size
Material: Silver aloy rhodium plated, highest durability, shine and quality. Plastic deeply brushed. 
Length (pen closed): FP 137mm; BP 120mm

Condition and information:
The Waterman Concord is a pen made to celebrate the Concord airplane, and is one of the most beautiful Waterman pens from the 1960's and 1970's. The fountain front section, as well as the shape of the nib, resemble the fuselage and nose of the Concord airplane, the most beautiful passenger airplane ever made. There are many Waterman Concorde pens, in many variations, but this must be one of the most beautiful, a solid silver alloy with a rhodium plate, simply shines and its also one of the highest quality that will never rust or ding. The pens feature a streamlined sides of the upper bodies, that are not brushed as the other sections, thus these make some unique reflections. The plastic is thick, and deeply brushed, giving a solid feel in the hand, do not collect hand oil, fingertips or dust, thus always stay clean and provide a great grip. The fountain pen features a solid 18K white gold nib, very precise F fine size, very smooth and easy to use. It uses its original bladder converter to be filled from a bottled ink but it can be used with any Waterman cartridges. Very easy and convenient to open, clean and maintain. The ballpoint pen has the unique omnidirectional on/off mechanism, as it had the original C/F model, it's predecessor. This pen can be turned both on and off white twisting it in any direction. These Concord pens are the successors of the famous C/F models, the first Waterman pens to use cartridges, C/F standing for "Cartridge Filler", was the first global fountain pen with the "new" revolutionary disposable cartridge filling system. The form factor and design are unique, modern with a octagonal section of the bodies, hard to believe that the design is more than 50 years old. These are a perfect traveler pens, compact, easy to use, clean and endure hard work. The pens are ergonomically perfect, heavy with great grip, balance and feel in the hand. The pens are in NOS, never used condition, still with nib tag and in the original box, rarely found in such condition.