Based in Paris, France the firm was established in 1884 in New York City by Lewis Waterman, being one of the few remaining first-generation fountain pen companies, as "Waterman S.A."
In 1899 the L.E. Waterman Company developed the "spoon Feed" system which prevented overflow of ink, which also led to the company receiving the gold medal of excellence at the "Exposition Universelle" in Paris in 1900. This early recognition would see Waterman adopted by the French public as an iconic mark, a sentiment that continues today with all fine pens being made in France. All Waterman fountain and ballpoint pens are hand assembled and hand tested to ensure that the quality of each pen is beyond magnificent.
