Waterman Expert Fountain Pen | Gloss Black with 23k Gold Trim | Medium Nib | Gift Box

The Waterman Expert, being a little larger than the Waterman Hemisphere, is one of my all time favourite fountain pens. The special edition "L'Essence du Bleu", has a gorgeous dark navy blue laquer barrel and a brass cap, with an engraved wave pattern and Palladium plating. Like previous models, the Expert is very solid and comfortable. The Fine nib, wrote superbly, straight out of the box with no adjustments needed. The pen is 12.5cm long when uncapped. Alternatively, the cap can be posted if preferred and goes on deeply and secures with a click. The pen uses Waterman Cartridges (of which one blue one was included) and can also use a converter, although none came with the pen. This would need to be bought separately. It ships in an attractive gift box. My pen was delayed for about two weeks in being despatched but the pen itself is a joy.

This was bought as a present for my husband who is a lover of fountain pens, and it was very well received. The presentation box is well-made and attractive, and seems like it could continue to house the pen safely if you only wanted to use it occasionally. I think my husband will be using it pretty constantly though! The pen itself is a lovely weight and the ink flows well to the nib - and did so as soon as the cartridge was fitted. It's made clear that a converter will need to be purchased separately if you prefer ink from a well. There's not much else to say really. Waterman is an established, high-quality maker of fountain pens and this is well-reflected in this particular product. I was happy to gift it, knowing that it would be a hit.

Quality looking pen in a nice box. It's for a gift so I can't comment in it's performance.

This is a beautifully designed pen. When I picked it up, the first thing I noticed was the weight. Some fountain pens are light and cheap; this is not. It is perfectly weighted. Critically, when I put in a cartridge, and started writing, the ink flowed immediately - no early hesitation, which is common in fountain pens. That impressed me. The pen has a ‘wet’ flow - constant and generous, no matter the writing speed. I have other other fountain pens, including a Mont Blanc, that are best for a slow write, and be a little scratchy, but this pen kept its flow whatever my writing speed. If you’re looking for a solid and stylish fountain pen that will do justice to your writing, give this a go.

This is a very nice pen at a reasonable price, it comes in a standard Waternan gift box which is similar to what you get with Parker pens regardless of how much you pay, the cheap ones the expensive ones they all come in the same box which is basically a card box with an outer sleeve the cartridge is under the pen. Comes with a blue cartridge which I would rather be black but blue seems to be the default standard free cartridge for some reason. The pen does not come with a convertor so you will have to buy that separate which is a bit of a pain especially if you are paying the RRP then you should reasonably expect to have the convertor with it. The pen is a nice design, is fairly light in the hand and writes well with a gold nib, a good point for this price of watch. The cap is a snap on type and I would say its a nice pen if reasonably priced. Further up the tree I would recommend the Visconti line which start with steel nibs but I have found very flexible and a delight to use. This one is very nice to use, doesn't come across as too top heavy and is good as a personal pen or a gift.

I had had about six of these pens over the years (different colours and a couple when I've dropped them on their nibs) and I love them! I've read the comments about poor ink flow but this is not an issue I have had - ever. Each and every time the ink is there immediately, and I often hold it in my hand for some time with the top off and no issues at all. I agree it is quite heavy but this suits me well, and I love the balance. Personally I do not put the top on the end but leave it on the table while I write. I use it for work everyday and it serves me well. It's even been through the washing machine - by accident obviously - and despite a small chip to the enamel continued without a problem, sadly not the white wash it was in! I find this a great everyday pen, not so expensive that you're afraid to use it - stick it in your pocket and off you go. I do like a nice fountain pen, and this is the one I always return to. If I had one tiny criticism it is that they have left off the tiny brass that sat on the top of the lid on this newer version but other than that I love it!

How good a pen is or is not is such a subjective topic that I am sure that at least as many will disagree with me as agree but here goes... This is an excellent product for the price. It is not the heaviest, nor is it the lightest of pens. In terms of size, its diameter appears to me to sit between those of a Parker Sonnet and a Montblanc Meisterstuck, so it is by no means the slimmest of pens. As you would expect for a pen in this price range it is not made of the finest of materials but the quality is at least as good as it would be reasonable to expect, and it appears to me that it is likely to prove durable. Most importantly, though, this pen is a joy to write with. The pen sits well in my (long-ish) hand and is by far the nicest of my fountain pens with which to write. It is better in that respect than all of my other fountain pens, several of which were much more expensive, being from Waterman's direct competitors as well as luxury brands.

I haven't used a fountain pen in 40yrs. My goodness this pen and ink has shown strides in technical advances. The pen writes so smooth and ink dries really quickly. UPDATE. I find it frustrating that if not kept warm and vertical the ink appears to stop flowing and takes time and loads of scribbles to flow again. SUSPECT it might be ink issue rather than pen but bought together. Would be interested if others have this problem.

Esta pluma fuente es para una escritura fina, solo que antes hay que acostumbrar a la mano con la inclinación correcta, para que la tinta pinte de manera homogenea, ya antes tuve una igual y es el mismo efecto, al principio cuesta un poco de trabajo "domarla", pero una vez que lo haces, la escritura es suave, firme y homogenea, excelente producto!!!

Excelente

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Très belle facture. Vraiment léger et très agréable à l'utilisation. Le prix était attractif (-40%) lorsque j'ai passé commande, ce qui le rendait abordable.

Very unhappy with the buy. The pen does not write well at all. Leaves big gaps. So much for the promise of smooth writing !