Waterman Duofold Centennial Fountain Pen, Classic Black with Gold Trim, Medium Solid Gold Nib, Black Ink and Convertor, Premium Gift Box

Beautiful writer.

Excellent workmanship, and I like the heft and design. Inserted the supplied cartridge and began writing. Glad that I also opted for the fine nib.

Very beautiful fountain pen, writes well. Already my favorite pen.

##Pen## 1) I bought the black&gold style with a F nib. The pen writes very smooth. The balance of weight gives a very pleasant writing experience. The unique design makes it a must in my pen collection. It is even better than I expect from the pen review videos. 2) After a few days writing, no ink leakage or any messy. I fully inked the pen by the default converter. ##Quality## The batch I got was made in 20250106. The mini booklet includes instruction and warranty, which agree with all the unboxing YouTube videos I browsed. The nib head and pen tail is well aligned. In case that it is not, you can search tutorials to make it aligned which is very easy to do. ##Purchasing Experience## 1) I gave a 4-stars because I at first received a used pen for many obvious reasons. For example, it contained massive blue ink. It was very likely it was once fully inked. A factory dipping test expectedly contains some ink but definitely not this big amount. 2) The warrant paperwork was also strange because it is simply a multi-folded paper instead of a mini booklet. So I asked for a refund. I suggest you also make unboxing video as I did. Now the second purchase gives me a good one. 3) Pay attention to the seller. Mine was directly sold by Amazon although the invoice said the pen was supplied by “Others”. A direct sell from Amazon is good as it ensures a satisfying refund/replacement. A purchase from specific sellers and Amazon International would give some risks based on the refund policy. 4) Buying a “Used” pen that is labeled and sold by Amazon Resale is also suggested because the price is drastically reduced (40% to 50% off) while the condition is expected to be good. Based on my experience and observation, I believe Amazon Resale’s description is honest and Amazon does not resell the returned items with the original price. 5) Early 2025 is a good timing to buy either the black silver or gold F-nib because the silver version has recently changed to the green “In Stock” since Jan 2025, and the gold version is restocking since Feb 2025 (although slowly). They have high chances to be new pens to be supplied to Amazon which ultimately go to buyers. In contrast, something like “2 left” (from either Amazon or some independent sellers) would be a red flag to me.

I purchased the Waterman Carène Black Sea fountain pen expecting a luxury experience, especially given the price. The pen is undeniably beautiful—the glossy black finish and gold accents give it a premium look. The writing performance is also smooth, and the nib is fine, consistent, and enjoyable. However, my major issue is with the cap. It does not lock or secure properly. Even when closed, the cap feels loose, and it often slips off. This makes the pen unreliable for daily use or travel, as it risks leakage or drying out. For a pen priced over $300, this is a fundamental flaw. I expected a secure cap as a basic quality standard. I have contacted the company requesting a replacement or a full refund, as the pen does not meet the expectations of a luxury product.

I have been purchasing Waterman Pens for many years. This is one of the best buys I have made.

Pen arrived quickly and exactly as described.

O.M.G.! I am so loving this Carene. I hesitated and the price was not low but I think overall what a great decision it was when I decided to buy this. amazing fountain pen! Of course I had my eyes on the Waterman expert and the Waterman hemisphere fountain pen as well. But having the Ici et La waterman fountain pen, I thought the 'hemisphere' was on the same level, so I left that one out, but I will probably get it later. In the meantime, as i was narrowing my selections and had my eye on the red carene, I decided to buy the black with the gold rim, and in addition also get the Waterman "expert" with the silver rim. so for both I paid $247 including tax (! bummer) but I am loving both of these pen. Totally different from each other. Now in the reviews I read that many people found that the 'medium' nib was a little on the 'broad' side for the carene, for me, I like medium and have always bought the medium nib fountain pen, but this one is a tiny bit wider, and so it is ok with me, not a big deal at all. With a wider head/nib there will be a little more ink used, and the spacing will be affected, but the flow is amazing, the pen is running so smoothly on the page, I am loving it, and carrying both with me at all times right now.. till the fever subsides. Great quality pen, great workmanship, you can see it when u remove the barrel look at the inside at the junction where you add the converter, and it speaks volume, My only regret is that I could not afford the red or the blue or the white as they were out of my pocket range!

Lovely pens. This is my second purchase as I gave my first to my son. These are classy, stealth wealth fountain pens.

good produce

Me encanta lo suavemente que se desliza por el papel y se nota que los materiales son de gran calidad. Escogí el plumín M y es perfecto. Era reacio a comprarla porque ya tenia dos plumas de la marca Waterman con plumín F, una de ellas la Expert y la verdad es que estaba un poco decepcionado, pero esta pluma no tiene nada que ver. Sin duda volvería a comprarla

Plumín elegante y distinto. Escribe muy bien.

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.