German TV show about the making of silver pens

German TV "SR Fernsehen" shows and streams a television show about the making of silver fountain pens. Focus is on Waldmann Pens

"Handwerkskunst! Wie man einen edlen Füller macht"
(Translation: Craftsmanship! How to make a noble fountain pen)
Video link
" To make one Waldmann pen, in total, nine companies are involved and production takes weeks. And even if the actual filler is mounted at the end in one minute and five seconds, it remains true craftsmanship "Made in Germany"."

July 27, 2018
21:00-21:45 MESZ

Addition:
"SR Fernsehen" had visited Waldmann before: Video link. The part of Waldmann pens starts around 55:25 min. And the TV "Deutsche Welle" also visited them some years ago. Their short video in English about Waldmann can be found on Youtube.

I also own a small collection of Waldmann pens:

Waldmann Manager (their only piston filler apart from the 2018 LE)

Tuscany from 2008 (or earlier)

USUS set from the 1990s

Tango ball pen (the one on the left side)

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Waldmann Pen's catalogs 2008-2024

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