In 1927 Waterman introduced the Waterman Ripple Nr. 7 line, which comprised a series of pens with a colored cap band corresponding to a specific nib, identified by the same color as the band. The colors where red, purple, blue, black, yellow, green, gray and pink.

This is the chart of writing modes corresponding to each color:

Red - Standard (medium flex)

Green - Rigid
Pink - Flexible Fine
Purple - Stiff Fine
Yellow - Rounded (ball tip)

Brown - Fine
Blue - Blunt (stub)

Grey - Oblique
Black - Flexible Medium

Along with the line of Nr. 7 whose size corresponds to a Waterman 55, Waterman introduced a smaller line of pens based on the same color principle  but with a flared cap top. These smaller pens were named Ripple Nr. 5 and were dedicated to the female and junior market.

The colors of the Nr. 5 line are the same as the 7.

This Watermannr. 5 with red cap band and red nib is in excellent condition with very sharp ripple waves and a bright colored cap band. The nib is very responsive and nicely flexible.

The pen is fitted with a 9 ct solid cap which places its origin in the UK, where Waterman products were generally enriched with 9 ct gold trimmings.