Buy Waterman Expert II Black Lacquer Gold Trim Retractable Ballpoint Pen, 20021WWaterman Expert II Black Lacquer Gold Trim Retractable Ballpoint Pen, 20021W Product Description:
- Refillable, retractable ballpoint pen with pocket clip features a conical tip plus a slim cigar-shaped grip. Includes a gift box.
- Cigar-shaped barrel.
- Retracts with a simple twist.
- Clip is a subtle and stylish interpretation of Waterman distinction.
Product Description
Generously proportioned, cigar-shaped barrel provides superior weight and balance for a flawless write. Retracts with a simple twist to protect pockets and purses. Meticulously designed to echo the sophisticated Expert pen, the clip is a subtle and stylish interpretation of Waterman distinction.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Ballpoint Pen Version of the Classic Waterman
By Ray
This pen made by the French company Waterman is a superb writing instrument. This particular model has been sold by Waterman in a number of variants over the years, with only minor changes to barrel color, highlight markings, choice of either gold or silver trim, and, of course, ballpoint, rollerball, or fountain tip varieties. I've purchased two these over the years, both from the Gilbert Joseph store in Paris right next to the University of Paris, Sorbonne. I paid in Euros what is listed here by Amazon in dollars, and although the price of the model has slowly risen over the years, it remains a great price-to-performance ratio if you are looking for a fine writing instrument that is not exorbitantly expensive (as some of the higher-end Waterman's are).The pen has an extremely luxurious feel, resulting from the fine finish on the barrel and also the precisely balanced weighting of the instrument. This is moderately heavy pen, but when the cap is snapped on to the barrel, it is excellently balanced, which provides an improved writing experience, even when writing over longer periods of time. The barrel itself is very smooth, with a glossy finish over a marbled pattern (here, in blue), and, as I say, either gold or silver accenting, depending on the specific model. The cap makes a distinctive and positive click when sealing the pen (placed on the point end of the barrel) or opening it for writing (placed on the top end of the barrel).The pen I use is a gel ink ballpoint design (this is not a fountain pen, although other variants of the pen utilize a fountain tip). My own experience with refills leads me to recommend either the Waterman or the Mont Blanc refills to maximize the writing experience. Both these brands of refills are manufactured in Germany (the pen, however, is still manufactured in France). If you prefer a fountain tip or rollerball, you will have to look at those edition of the pen, rather than this one.Finally, for whatever it might matter, the case which comes with the pen is quite nice for the price. Particularly if you are purchasing this as a gift, presenting the pen in such a lovely, silk-lined case (with securing elastic strap built in) really makes the instrument stand out, and the case is of sufficient quality to last a long time for holding the pen when not in use. The printed manual for the pen is folded underneath the silk and cardboard liner: just gently pull up on the elastic strap, and that part will pull up, and the document will be underneath. The document contains warranty contact information, should it be needed.In the age of Twitter and Facebook, if you are looking for a fine writing instrument for either yourself or as a special gift, I can't recommend this pen more strongly. Five stars.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Cheap plastic connector
By S. Ip
I bought this pen over 10 years. It still in the original box and never used. I took it out to examine the pen. The cap and the body came apart because the plastic connector is broken for no reason. It has a life time warranty on it but still has to send it back for repair.Parker/Waterman pen company is under Rubbermaid. New pens only has 3 years warranty on it. The pen quality goes down hill.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Pen is great. Other things, not so much
By Tom Berringer
Was dissapointed that the pen came with a black ink cartridge. The ad said the ink was blue. Also, the inner box had been opened and the presentation of this fine writing instrument had been compromised.
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