WatermanCarène Deluxe Fountain Pen | Gloss Black & Silver Plated with 23k Gold Clip | Fine Nib with Blue Ink Cartridge | Gift Box

This pen really has the 'wow' factor. From the box to the opening up revealing the pen, to picking it and using it. Even my Dad, the most perpetually 'unimpressed' man in the world went 'oooooh' when he held it. The weight, the balance, the look of it and the attention to detail is something else.I could wax lyrical about how it looks and feels for a thousand words if I let myself. So I'll stop there and comment about the use of it!Before you even insert a cartridge or fill up the enclosed ink converter I STRONGLY advise you to flush the nib through with luke warm water (filtered and previously boiled) and leave to dry in the usual manner before use. I read a review from another site prior to this arriving where the journalist jumped straight in and experienced lots of hard starts and stalling. Leading to frustration and disappointment. But I just couldn't wait and ignored the advise to flush before use. And what happened? All of the above. I was crestfallen and it was compounded by the nib been much thicker than any 'M' I'd used before. My writing was a MESS!So what was it like once I'd followed the advice?Beautiful. Silky smooth and fluid lines, even strokes, a nice dark ink line without been overly wet and it is making me WANT to pick it up and write for no reason at all! I've tried it on everything from cheap to expensive paper and it is gorgeous on all. If only a little impractical on some due to feathering, but that is a fault of the paper not the pen. I refuse to criticise the pen because the 'M' nib is far thicker than any I have used because I broke the golden rule of fountain buying by doing so without trying it first. So buyer beware on that one if you're considering it.Is it worth the money and will you REALLY notice the difference in experience than say with a £40 or £50 pen? Yes, 100% yes. I have a range of pens up to about £80 and it was a big leap to buy one this expensive (although cheaper on Amazon at the time when I got it), so I feel qualified to make the recommendation here.The only issue is that I think, having discovered the beauty and joy of very nice fountain pens, I'm going to bankrupt myself! Buy this. You won't regret it.**Update April 2015**The inside of the cap had slowly scored the nib barrel over the course of a few months. I'd written it off as a wear thing as I used the pen daily and didn't want to be too 'precious' about things. I could feel the cap rubbing against the barrel but thought nothing of the damage it may be doing beyond a little bit of annoyance at the marks on the pen housing. Much to my horror as I began to write one morning the lower section sheared in two. Fortunately there was so little ink left in the reservoir I ruined nothing more than a few pages of a notebook. All credit to Waterman though, they assessed the pen under warranty, shipping it to France from the UK repair centre as it was felt to be unusual enough to warrant the manufacturer to examine it individually. It took a while but the pen was returned with a new barrel, new nib, and a repaired cap to ensure it didn't happen again.It wouldn't put me off buying a Waterman again and I include it purely as a note of caution if you start to see the same happening to your carene. Whilst a very unusual failure and resulting outcome I did find a few other instances of this happening to others. I can't fault the way Waterman handled the matter and my only downside is that having used the pen every day for nearly a year the new nib doesn't feel quite the same having not being 'broken in'.

The media could not be loaded.  I own a small collection of fountain pens, and this is easily the best, incredibly made, beautifully weighted, the finish is superb. It glides on paper, people love it. This is one of the best there is. 10/10.

I have purchased many of these carene fountain pens now largely due the fact I kept dropping them! Be warned if you do drop this pen the gold nib will bend and will be useless I speak from personal experience, you can however replace just the nib but it's often cheaper just to replace the entire pen believe it or not . The pen arrives in a beautiful blue hinged presentation box inside is lined with a cream Suede cushioned lining underneath is a pack of blue ink cartridges and a converter so there's no need to buy either on purchase. The writing style of this pen is quite simply sublime it produces a smooth even flowing script with no drips or splotches . Unlike traditional fountain pens the carene has a rounded nib similar in shape to the very cheap Parker vector pens. That is the only thing That's the only thing this pen has in common with cheaper brands the Parker nib can feel somewhat scratchy where as the carene always feels smooth ,This pen is a thing of beauty it looks good and feels good it's got a nice solid weight making for a very evenly balanced fountain pen:not too heavy not too light. Both the medium nib and fine nib are pleasant to write with . The medium obviously produces a thicker script and the fine nib is as it says on the tin. I will never change fountain pen brands again I am a fan for life. For those who find the price excessive Amazon are the cheapest yes it's expensive but you won't be disappointed this pen They do often dramatically reduce the cost so it's worth keeping an eye out .

As soon as you pick up the pen it feels and looks superb. Well balanced with a nice weight and feel to it. I fell in love with this as soon as I opened the box… Will never need to buy another pen 🖊️

I really liked this pen because it felt great in the hand and was really nice to write with. The nib was really smooth typical high end Waterman, the balance was also really good. I loved the design and its feel of quality. The ink feed however on this particular pen was the wettest I've experienced, so wet it quite unusable. First I thought about exchanging it for a fine nib version but in the end I didn't, liking medium nibs for their smoothness. I reluctantly returned mine to Amazon for a refund. Having read a few reviews I understand that this not uncommon with the Carene.

It was a visit from the Area Dean (which probably isn't a common opening comment for an Amazon review) that inspired me to buy one of these. He was using a fountain pen on a standard piece of paper and it was obviously the pen he used on a daily basis. I'd always thought that fountain pens were too messy for every day use and although I'd considered purchasing a good quality pen for several years had never actually got round to it.He bought his pen, a Waterman, from John Lewis - I checked and their price for this pen at the time I purchased it for £108 from Amazon, was £190.The pen is really easy to write with, no pressure required, which I guess you would expect for this kind of price range. With a decent quality ink, it dries really quickly so unless you have a habit of rubbing your hand across the words you've just written, the drying time isn't really an issue. I wish I'd realised that the pen comes with the attachment you need to use bottled ink, as I bought that separately and now have an unused spare one. In retrospect, I think a fine nib, rather than medium, would have probably been more use as a pen for daily use but I can't deduct a star for that - it really is a fine pen at an outstanding price and if you're thinking of purchasing a good quality pen then I'd definitely recommend this one.

Unwittingly, I'd become a Lamy and Pilot snob. The Lamy 2000 and Dialog CC, Pilot's E95s, Custom 72, 823, and 743 -- what more did I need? Then I saw a review favorably comparing the Waterman Carène and Lamy 2000 and realized that what I liked aesthetically about a posted Pilot E95s with its partly-hooded nib is echoed in the unique look of the Carène's partly hooded nib. But how would I like it as an everyday writer? Oh, I do, I do. With a converter filled with Waterman's Serenity Blue ink, the Carène's fine nib is a joy to use. i like it as much as any of my Lamy's or Pilots while it's not so glassy as some of that lot. Other than the niggling aesthetic flaw of the nib and finial not "automatically" lining up and a slimmer than I prefer grip section, I appreciate everything else about the pen. It is a classic. My hand has not tired writing page after page of cursive with it.

Absolutely in love with this pen. I went for the less expensive fine point and worried that it would be too thin. It's perfect, I almost wish it was thinner. Sample pictured. Came with a cartridge, a converter and instructions.I wanted to get a certain "149" pen popular among enthusiasts but considering my penmanship I thought this was more my speed. I couldn't be happier - looking forward to many years of practice with this elegant beauty.Waterman invented the fountain pen over 138 years ago, or at least the grooves that feed the nib from the reservoir. A lovely tidbit of history to share.Many attribute the much bemoaned decline of penmanship and the art of cursive to the rise of the ballpoint, given how much harder you must press at the right angle to use them. I'm not sure I agree, personally I blame word processing and the functionality of print. But I must admit I am in love with the flow and ease of this pen.Finally, many creators have noted that Waterman will exchange nibs free of charge if the nib is completely unused - including shipping to Paris and back, and their customer service is on par with their craftsmanship. Plus, you get a warranty for registering your pen!

I got few Warerman fountain pens. Except the the lower rank Expert series , I am in general happy with Waterman higher end products.

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Wat een genot om met deze vulpen te schrijven! Ligt goed in de hand. Je kan het ket dop gebruiken, maar ik vind het iets beter zonder dop. Ik heb het een tijdje gebruikt met de M-penpunt. Die valt wat breed uit naar mijn smaak. Ik heb daarna een F-penpunt aangeschaft en die bevalt me beter. De vulpen ziet er niet alleen fantastisch uit, maar ligt heerlijk in de hand, schrijft zo lekker... Het is echt een genot om ermee te schrijven. Is momenteel mijn favoriet. Een aanrader! Geweldige kwaliteit. Is wel een vingerafdrukmagneetje ;) dus hou een doekje in de buurt...