WatermanCarène Deluxe Fountain Pen, Gloss Black & Silver Plated With 23K Gold Clip, Fine Nib Blue Ink Cartridge, Gift Box

Excellent variety sold by Amazon at a very reasonable taye

Ottima penna, elegante e ben costruita.La scrittura è praticamente perfetta anche con pennino F che risulta un po’ più spesso del normale (ma meno spesso di un pennino M) e che garantisce una fluidità veramente ottima.Sono MOLTO soddisfatto dell’acquisto

I am fountain pen collector. In other words – completely mad about writing instruments..This pen is one ob the best ever made. Comfortable and fits in hand. Best for daily and formal work. It's solid.However, as for the nib – FINE means medium-fine. It could not be compared with Japan standards for nib.The best part of it, is that it slides over the paper. There is a negligible feat-back, no pronounced line variation, but it's gorgeous and classy.I'am 100% sure that the production of this pen (only as materials) is less than $20 (inc. the metal, ca. 0.35g 18K gold and factory expenses), but all we, fountain pen lovers, pay for the distinction and the astonishment we get when this pen is in your hand! The time is money, the money are promises, but this is real master piece. BTW, very ingenious one.

Waterman is a well known pen brand and this model is no exception. The pen fits perfectly in my hand and is well balance with or without the cover. The black/silver with gold clip looks extremely classy. Friends and officemates notice and I constantly receive praises, I guess partly because everyone uses disposable ball point pens nowadays.

A short review.......When one opens the box.....the pen is impressive to look at....it's a flashy pen.The build quality is excellent....lacquered metal body with 23kt gold plating with rhodium throughout over a real silver plated cap that also has "palladium" accents !The nib is solid 18kt yellow gold with rhodium plating....writes fairly wet.... smooth...no skips....balance is excellent !In my opinion it is half the weight....of a "Parker Premier Fountain Pen" and with the excellent balance makes this pen a comfortable all day pen to use.The only complaint I have is the Waterman's pen box....it is the same box that houses all the various models of Waterman's pens and I feel for the cost of the pen.... the boxes for the.. "Waterman's Carene" ...should be a little higher quality....maybe to most... that's not important anyways.......so....How Is It ?........I would recommend this pen....the price is right.....one is getting what they pay for.

Es ist schon viel, sehr viel über den Carène geschrieben worden.Segeln ist (oder war) ein Nationalsport in Frankreich; so wundert es nicht, dass man den elegnaten Rumpf (franz. Carène) einer alten 12er vor sich sieht, wenn man die Box öffnet. Wunderschön!Die 750er F-Feder schreibt ohne Druck wirklich fein; mit etwas Druck auch ein kleines bißchen breiter. Der Tintenfluss ist satt und ohne Abriss; es kratz, auch auf wirklich billigem Papier, nichts (geschrieben mit MontBlanc Königsblau).Natürlich, ein Schaustück. Aber eines mit vollem Gebrauchswert!