Elegant and important Waterman's 52 for men, long format, a vintage fountain pen with a great collectible presence. The entirely gold-plated surface, worked with refined mirror chiselling, alternates shiny reflections, geometric textures and engraved backgrounds with an extremely scenographic decorative quality. A historic writing instrument, rare in complete configuration with original Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen cardboard case.

✒︎ Waterman's Ideal nib 🥇 14k gold - size F fine

🥇 Entirely gold-plated surface

🪞 Mirror chiseling with complex geometric workmanship: thin engraved linear lines create bright and reflective backgrounds, alternating with abstract band motifs, satin areas and small squares with a crossed mesh lattice. The decoration combines smooth surfaces, checkered textures, parallel micro-engravings and geometric patterns, creating a refined contrast between light, depth and movement on the gold plating.

🔢 Rare original control stamp / cartouche visible on the body

⚙️ Working lever loading

🛠 Mechanism restored according to the techniques used at the time of construction

🔄 Screw cap

↔️ Length: 13cm

🔍 Conservative state as photo - there is a recess near the lever, visible in the images

⏳ Period: approximately 1920s, approximately 1920–1930

📦 Complete with original Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen cardboard case

🏅 Certification of originality — Il Regno del Tempo certifies that all products on sale are authentic and comply with the descriptions and photos.

🗞️ An era of ink and genius

The Waterman's 52 belongs to one of the most iconic seasons of the American fountain pen, when the lever filler became a symbol of practicality, reliability and modernity. In this men's version, 13 cm long and entirely gold-plated, the pen takes on the character of a refined collector's item: not just a writing instrument, but a testimony to the decorative taste of the 1920s, where technique, engraving and prestige meet in an elegant and functional form.