Started in the USA (mid 1800's) by Lewis Waterman the Waterman pen company has always been renowned for its quality fountain pens. Their early eyedropper filled foutain pens were of the highest quality and propelled them to being one of the worlds biggest pen companies. Taken over by French division of Waterman in the 1950's ball point pens were also added to the range to compliment their existing ranges of fountain pens. The Waterman brand continues to prosper producing elegant and stylish fountain pens, ball pens, rollerball pens and propelling pencils of distinction. See below.