Seriously Underrated - Waterman Expert Fountain Pen - A Great Pen For Business

[@ellieisbusy]

It’s nice to see a Waterman pen receiving some love. I have a vintage one with a flex nib and it writes so wonderfully!

[@Doodlebud]

I want a vintage waterman flex pen big time!

[@ellieisbusy]

@@Doodlebud Grandmia Pens 😉 Plus, since it’s vintage, no need for a converter!

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I love my vintage Waterman pens just as much as I do the modern ones. My slight favorite is the Commando.

[@margalo399]

I JUST bought that pen and it’s rapidly becoming one of my favorites. It’s so pretty and whatta writer. Spot on review.

[@ruiramos1521]

I am restoring a vintage waterman with a gold nib. I am ansious to see how ir will write.

[@jpfanfic4226]

Absolutely! I like this pen so much more than my Lamy. I use it at work regularly. It surpasses all my other modern pens. A smooth, consistent, reliable, and affordable pen!

[@sajjadhusain4146]

Seconded! 👍

[@margalo399]

I’ve had that exact pen for a month and love it. The snap cap, reliable nib and beautiful design make it a pleasant writing experience, especially with Waterman “Serenity Blue” ink. I’m delighted with all my Watermans. Good review 👍🏻

[@Doodlebud]

Good to heat you're enjoying the pen

[@kellydunn7113]

I'm waiting for mine now. You can't go wrong with a waterman. This review just confirmed what I was thinking. I can't wait to use it!

[@Doodlebud]

Hope you love it

[@marcad8266]

Very enjoyable pen, I have one for years. It's classy and not conspicuous. Perfect for most occasions.

[@sailcat9]

I have a Waterman Carene in the L’Essence du Bleu finish and I love it. I also have a matte black Expert, as well. Waterman pens don't get the love they deserve. Thanks for the excellent review!

[@Doodlebud]

Carene is on my list BIG TIME!

[@sailcat9]

@@Doodlebud You won't regret it!

[@joebob3849]

I will have to add this to my list of pens to get. I have large hands and that looks more comfortable then something like the pilot Metropolitan. Also that cap snapping on sounds amazing and crisp. Thank you for the review highlighting this pen.

[@Doodlebud]

The snappy snap snappiness of the cap is incredibly rewarding 🤤

[@Trapspecial]

I have a Waterman Preface in black and gold. Slim and elegant pen. Perfect for business setting.

[@Rgc571]

My black and gold expert was a gift by visitors from France. The medium nib is a favorite. Very enjoyable video, thanks.

[@Ybalrid]

This is true about most waterman pens really. The are a bit forgotten by our market of enthusiasts (we don't hear about them much). They are not remarkable, but they are pretty nice. Their low-end is very popular in France. You get the Waterman Allure in a blister in the supermarket with a couple of erasable blue cartridges for next to nothing, in the section that have school supplies

[@Doodlebud]

Oh nice! I think I've seen something like that at Staples

[@timothymay9646]

@@Doodlebud yep, I got one there or office depot and really enjoy it. It's what convinced me to try the more expensive. If a cheaper pen comes out of the blister pack and works great, then the more expensive pens should be great.

[@geomancer6371]

My wife gifted me with a Waterman Expert Precious some Father's Day long ago. It looks like the CT except that the cap is black and the bartel is chrome. Instead of the waves, it was a helical line coming down from the top of the cap all the way to its end finial. It was a very scratchy fine nib, but after the seller aligned and tuned it, the pen writes like a dream. BTW, it came with a Waterman converter. I guess different treatments for varying country retailers? I bring this pen with me during business meetings because the design looks elegant enough and gives an air of no-nonsense.

[@cynthiaalvarado8610]

Yes ! Tip business pens is a must. The only thing about business pen lists is they all have a conservative black with either gold or silver trims. Hopefully there’s more like this Waterman that’s elegant, yet classic and has more color than business black!

[@Doodlebud]

I already but my pen list together yesterday 😁. I came up with some criteria however to be able to make the list. Some won't be happy.... 😝

[@durgeshpatel8753]

This along with my Lamy Studio are my go to pens. Metal body, Understated, Elegant and Silky smooth writing are my parameters. I always have them with me. One is filled with blue and other is black ink. I still dont know as to how this hasn't received the spotlight from people. This is easily the best pen in its price range.

[@Doodlebud]

Yeah it really seems to fly under the radar

[@salvatoreIII]

Im always excited to see a nice pen with a snap cap. Wish more high end pens had those.

[@Doodlebud]

A great snap cap pen is such a pleasure to use

[@random-vl1li]

Thank you so much for your great review. I was looking at getting my first fountain pen since trying one the other day. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the options but the waterman expert falls into my budget and it looks very classy. I think I'll go with the medium nib. Keep up the good work sir.

[@Doodlebud]

@@random-vl1li I recently did this video for beginners so it might help you as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/o32pg3Vph55rirc

[@random-vl1li]

@@Doodlebud Thank you. I'll be sure to check it out.

[@williamcatalano1762]

I recently found a brand new Diplomat Excellence A2 Gullioche Chrome in a medium nib for just a hair over 100 bucks and snatched it instantly. I use it for work mostly, but what a classy elegant pen for a professional setting! Also it's all metal so you don't have to worry so much about throwing it around. I went back to your review of it and it sealed the deal pretty fast. For work I usually use that now along with my Moonman A-1 and on occasion I take my Pelikan m200 Brown Marble. I used to use Pilot V pens or Varsity's. This pen looks very solid. I really want a Carene in Marine Amber though! Very classy pen indeed.

[@Doodlebud]

An A2 guilloche for $100!!!! TAKE MY MONEY 💵. That's a great find!

[@williamcatalano1762]

@@Doodlebud I know right? I was like no way! Still have one left in EF and Broad! haha Fine or EF would be right up your alley.

[@Doodlebud]

@@williamcatalano1762 It's bad enough I'm combing the internet for 2nd hand Waterman Carenes right now after all the Carene comments!

[@williamcatalano1762]

@@Doodlebud I know! haha Sorry about that Doodlebud!

[@williamcatalano1762]

@@Doodlebud Also did you see the new Nettuno Superba? It's a button filler!! So cool to see that style on a new pen.

[@redsmoker37]

Of all my Waterman pens, and I have several gold nib Waterman pens, this F nib is the finest F nib. Really love that about this pen, thinking I might need a second one.

[@Mikey-ii8ef]

It would be cool to see a comparison between the different versions of the Expert (1,2,3,etc).

[@gizmogeek23]

I have the Carene in the L’Essence du Bleu. What a beautiful color way.

[@gizmogeek23]

The Carene did come with a converter. It seems to be around the price range. Since in Europe students tend to use cartridges, the pens aimed for the student market tend to not come with a converter.

[@appelboompennen]

Thank you for another amazing review!

[@Doodlebud]

Love that color & trim combo 👌

[@manifunk1]

I have the exact same pen and its a complete workhorse, I need to dig it out of one of my draws and get writing with it again

[@Doodlebud]

Give it some love! It will treat you well 😉

[@jacopozenomoscardo1604]

I just bought a first series Expert from the 80s, lovely pen with a really fascinating nib

[@geirstella10]

Is this pen much different from the 2024 version?

[@wlbrockman]

Count me as another fan of this pen. "Understated elegance" is the phrase I use to describe it. I'm especially fond of the two-toned nib that came with my classic black and gold model. The small, classy touch of the slanted cap finial also enchants me.

[@jaystone4816]

Nice review. Waterman does deserve more love than it gets these days. I have two Carenes, wonderful, elegant and with nice heft. I also have two Waterman Exception pens, one is the slim model and the other is the large Day and Night version, and I have several Waterman L'etalons, which are modern pens no longer in production. No surprise the best Waterman pens are moderately expensive to just plain expensive. For quite a while from the 1960s to 1980s a lot of Waterman pens were on the slender side - some quite slender, but I prefer average to beefy width. For those who like a more slender pen, there are some nice deals to be made online on "vintage" but still modern Watermans. They've been around for a long time and there are a lot still available, used or New Old Stock. It's interesting the new Waterman Expert III doesn't come with a converter, especially since it's in the new L'essence du bleu finish. My still in production Exception slim certainly did come with a converter, and so did the larger Exception Day and Night. The only other examples I know of pens that don't include converters are the Platinum 3776 and the Kaweco DIA2, and some Montblanc models are cartridge only. I have heard that Europeans prefer ink cartridges over converters, but it's still nice to get a converter when the pen can take both options. I'm interested in some truly vintage Waterman lever-fill fountain pens, but I'm picky about condition which makes vintage pen hunting more difficult. In particular, the Waterman W5, Commando and Hundred Year models.

[@melodychest9020]

Great video .. I agree, this is a seriously good pen and easily my preferred daily writer of all time. I have the exact same deluxe pen except that it has metal banding on the cap. I also just purchased the dark red version from Japan for a good price. This is the only pen that has such a mind blowing click on both closing and when posting. Ridiculously good for the money and looks like a total boss. Loved your voice and handwriting .. subbed as I could just listen to your voice all day man! Some voices just make me exit pronto! Cheers.

[@Doodlebud]

😊

[@pmccord9]

Superb pen. Great review. Well worth the money. Out performs gold nibs.

[@Doodlebud]

It's a gem of a pen 💎🖋️

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I love the Waterman Expert, as I do all my modern Waterman pens. And I have many. I have the Expert III in black with a beautiful chrome cap with a kind of cross-hatch patterned design on it. The CT stands for chrome trim. The nib (mine is an M) writes reliably, smoothly, splendidly and slightly wider than you’d expect from a regular Western medium. The wavy silver cap finish on your L’eseence de Bleu pen actually looks identical to the finish on my Waterman Carene (the Essential Silver model) with the entire cap and barrel in that wavy design. Waterman is so chic and appealing. So, great choice, DB! I whole-heartedly endorse your review here. Mine came with the converter, a single long cartridge, and a bottle of Serenity Blue. A Waterman lover like me deserved no less, I think. For $160. My Expert pen is currently inked with Diamine Registrar’s Archival blue-black. A very business-y pen and ink pairing, don’t you think? 🙂

[@Doodlebud]

Sounds like a great business combo 👌

[@ironmic9244]

This model the L'Essence du Bleu is really nice. Looks better in the video than in pictures. It does look great on the Carene though, and the colors would go well with the nautical theme of the Carene.

[@Doodlebud]

That model in the Carene has been on my wishlist for years!

[@ironmic9244]

@@Doodlebud They have a couple of other great ones too like the gunmetal, and the deluxe. But this color scheme with the wave pattern on the cap would really fit nicely, thematically. I am expecting the Marine Amber, because it was just so beautiful to behold, but now this trim is on my mind. That blue was bold, and had a relaxing contrast with the chrome

[@Doodlebud]

@@ironmic9244 Marine Amber is my other choice. I have seen some greens ones on the 2nd hand market

[@ironmic9244]

@@Doodlebud I know of a green Carene that is super rare. Not sure if that is the same one. I think it is called Sea Green or has that color to it, but it is so rare.

[@geomancer6371]

Where i am from, those who are not in the fountain pen communities would know only 3 pens: Montblanc (of course), Waterman, and Cross. And maybe Parker and Sheaffer. Fortunately, the fountain pen community here is growing.

[@arupian666]

I absolutely adore my Carene. Of all my "nice" pens, Sailor KoP, Pilot 845, Platinum President etc, my Carene is often my go-to. I'm thinking this pen might make a good friend for her.

[@williammodlin2621]

I heartily agree with you about the converter. It’s more of a shame as Waterman’s converter is a really nice one. Older ones have threads for assembly, etc.

[@Jason-pq5mq]

Another great episode. There’s also the other gamut, customer asking to keep the luxury pen after the deal. Bring something sufficient but not egotistical or it could be part of the deal.

[@Doodlebud]

The easy way out of that is by saying it was a gift or something sentimental, etc. You can offer to get them their own pen & the can pick out the nib size & color of pen too.

[@rajap8320]

When I got my first salary, I gifted a Waterman fountain pen to my father.

[@Doodlebud]

A very thoughtful gift

[@ironmic9244]

Look at you Doodlebud. The big boys are calling. I was in Blesket the other day, and dropped your discount code. Told them you're doing a great job. The Hemisphere was my first pen, but I don't use it as much now, because it is just too thin. For some reason I just can't ink it up in any other ink besides Serenity Blue. Waterman seems to be very under rated. Got to get you doing more Waterman to hear that Francais ........ The CT stands for Chrome Trim. I think the converter comes with the gold nib pens.

[@Doodlebud]

A Carene is on my list BIG TIME! Great to hear you were able to drop into the Blesket store and the discount code came in handy 👍

[@ironmic9244]

@@Doodlebud Blesket is practically in my backyard. I have a Carene coming with an oblique fine. It very well might be the last pen I purchase for a loooong time.

[@vsrr83]

I've used Waterman Expert pens for more than 10 years. The only major issue with the pens tends to be that the pocket clip is fragile and tends to break after few months of heavy use.

[@JSGilbert]

For about 1/4th the price of the MB 149, in my opinion, the Waterman Care e is a superior writing instrument. At around $250, with an 18k nib, I’d stack the Carene up against most other pens out there. I don’t own an Expert, so I don’t know how well it compares to the Carene.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

The Carene’s all round aesthetics is even nicer. The 18k inlaid nib is superb, but isn’t really leagues better or anything than the excellent steel nib on the Expert. If one had to own only one of them, though, I’d recommend them to save up for the Carene.

[@Doodlebud]

Since all the Carene talk I've been doing some browsing.......😬

[@timothymay9646]

Absolutely do the business pens video. For me, any pen is a business pen, but I reckon there are some things that might be a bit garish or distracting. Btw, I recently got a Carene in the style of in this video...and apparently my new Expert (ordered before this video, but purchased because Stephen King swears by them) has apparently arrived at...my place of work, that I can't go to for several days as they are fixing the water and sewer. The pens gods plot against me.

[@Doodlebud]

Oh man I know the feeling. Many of the pens I review get shipped to a US address. I see that they are delivered but sometimes it can take a few weeks before I'm able to zip across the border to go get them. Patience is a virtue they say 😒

[@bengeorge9063]

I have the Expert 3 in black too. It's a fantastic pen ! Got mine ground to a cursive italic.

[@Doodlebud]

That's a perfect pen for a grind like that 🖋️👍

[@JohnDoe-el5ir]

Nice review. I think Waterman is excellent choice, with long history and experience.

[@ibpopp]

G'dya, Doodlemate. In my experience all Waterman's modern steel nibs are excellent (Allure, Hemisphere, Expert.) That yours works after a rest of six months says it all. I just wish they took a leaf out of Parker's book and produced a range of finishes a" la the P75. As always, your engineer's eye catches all the ins and outs of the pen in question. Thanks, and cheers from The Terror Australis.

[@Doodlebud]

Would be nice to see some new pens come out of waterman. It's been a while

[@ichirofakename]

1. Nice pen. 2. Personally I would never use a fountain pen in a heavy business situation. I don't trust ANY fountain pen as much as a BiC. Or some other fancier ballpoint. But then again I never signed a document in my career, ever, so what do I know.

[@justinmcbride1662]

I have an Expert II with a medium nib. These are great pens.

[@andykellens7237]

The second pen I bought when I started collecting was an Expert II in chrome (the first was a Waterman Charleston -- 125 euro for a pen with a gold nib, and a wonderful writer). The steel nib on the Expert is still one of the best steel nibs I own.

[@Doodlebud]

Everytime I write with it, immediately my mind says "Ahhh yes, that's the way a fountain should write"

[@sajjadhusain4146]

The. Charleston is a total charmer and an artsy icon in Waterman’s modern line-up. Strongly recommended wherever found today (because it is long discontinued). I have a yellow Charleston with gold trim and an 18c gold medium nib.

[@andykellens7237]

@@sajjadhusain4146 I really love the art deco vibe it has. It is a little bit too small for everyday use, but it is a great little pen.

[@kapirk2244]

I found a Charleston at a pen show and fell for the center band that in on the pen, not the cap. Very cool design. Plus, it does not dry out quickly, stays reliable.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

@@andykellens7237 .Oh yes, totally. The art deco vibe is just obvious and the Charleston owes a lot of its appeal due to that alone. I find the nib to be smaller than it should be compared to the pen’s all round size and shape. But it writes truly wonderfully. I also love the square sided Exception. Waterman, unlike Parker, Sheaffer and Cross, has managed to offer several stylish, appealing pens in the modern era.

[@TheNightowl001]

Almost without exception, CT simply stands for "Chrome Trim," as opposed to GT, which would be "Gold Trim." That's all that means. I prefer the Hemisphere. I wish I could get one with an extra-extra-fine nib. I have an extra-fine nib unit I bought separately for my chrome Hemisphere, but it still not even as fine as a Japanese fine.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

In my experience with all my modern Waterman pens, save one, the nibs tend to write slightly but noticeably wider than the designated size point (by Western measure, of course).

[@jakublulek3261]

Hemisphere looks nice but my issue is, they are quite slippery, even more than the infamous Lamy Studio (which I never had many problems with). Plus mine didn't work at all when I bought it, return took forever, also didn't work and "nibmeister" they sent it after the second return messed it up so at the end I had to tune it myself. It started as a medium nib but now it's more like a double broad italic, so mostly unusable and I am looking into getting rid of it. Not my first Waterman that had bad nib, I have four other models and ALL of them had issues (Carene nib was a nightmare but I bought it for like 1/3 of the price, so I was not that mad about it).

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Great review... I still have a small stack to test... and ink to mix and experiment with... haha (artist things)... but you made me kinda want one. I think the particular description you were looking for is "Elegantly understated"... It's okay to show a little flash, as long as we're not obnoxiously over-the-top... you know... like something you'd expect of a loud game-show host or something. ;o)

[@paulmchugh1430]

I haven't thought about this model. I was looking at the Carene but this is an affordable alternative. It irks me that manufacturers do not include a converter. Why not? If you raise the price for the converter, it wouldn't be a deal breaker. Thanks for the review.

[@Doodlebud]

I have eyes on a Carene as well. Might see if I can find a deal on one somewhere. I echo your thoughts on the converter

[@sajjadhusain4146]

Not including a converter is always a cheap move and quite inexcusable, for pens at any price point, frankly. Luckily, every one of my modern Waterman pens came with a converter included.

[@Javi_C]

Pens for business would be a great video Doodlebud.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup, I made up my list of pens yesterday :) I had to put some requirements to allow pens to be on the list. Not all will be happy with the filters I applied 😅

[@patrickaay6712]

Nice review as always although the modern Waterman's don't do much for me personally. I don't think there are really specific business pens anymore, luckily we can express ourselves a lot more these day. As long as you don't show up with some inappropriate floating pen ..... But somehow most of the pens I take to work are fairly conservative, Pilot 823, Pilot Vanishing Point, GvFC Classic, Pelikan M800, Lamy 2000. Would love to see your recommendations.

[@JerryBearry]

I recently purchased the black with gold trim version with the Fine steel nib for a good price on Amazon. This pen has become an instant favorite! If it were to become lost, I wouldn't hesitate to get another one, even for a higher price at an online retailer. It's that good! I have a number of pens, but this Fine nib is one of the best I have tried. Doodlebud, I'm curious about what inks you would use to sign contracts?

[@Doodlebud]

Most of my stuff is all digital now so I use them less and less for actual signing LOL

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Waterman carene is what I have found very attractive. I'd love to buy one

[@Doodlebud]

The Carene is gorgeous 😍

[@timothymay9646]

Definitely worth it. I love mine.

[@AshleyMilton-zx4jr]

I've always found the nib dried up too fast. Put it down to reach for a pencil and ruler, pick your waterman back up and the nibs bone dry.

[@archivist17]

That is an amazing look for a really good pen.

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thanks for a great video. Your pen is beautiful. I always enjoy Waterman pens. The ink used looks like Iroshizuku Kon Peki.

[@Doodlebud]

Its a bit darker than Kon-Peki. I think it was one of my Diamine inks

[@steventrosiek2623]

@Doodlebud I see. Many of the Diamine inks are really good looking.

[@Doodlebud]

@@steventrosiek2623 one of my favorite brands of ink 👍

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi DB!: The first new, decent fountain pen I bought, quite a few years ago was the Waterman Phileas. A NICE looking GOOD quality pen. It had no converter then either! (C"mon Waterman!!) so it fell out of use. Sat in the "Pen Cup" for a LONG time! Didn't like having to look for the cartridges either. When I got interested in fountain pens again lately, I picked up a converter for it. MUCH better in my opinion! Now that one you reviewed is REALLY nice looking too! Would for sure consider getting one of those!! But I wish they had a converter included with the pen. I probably still have a couple of boxes of those Waterman cartridges some where, but I couldn't tell you where they are! I KNOW where my bottled ink is!

[@Doodlebud]

At least it takes a standard converter so can pick one up anywhere, but yeah.... they should include one. Their cost one it must be insanely low

[@sajjadhusain4146]

The Phileas, sadly and needlessly discontinued, is maybe one of the very best old, inexpensive, ‘starter/student’ pens to date. I once had four. Gave away two to my nephews. I still love the pair I’ve kept and occasionally use.

[@joem.383]

I really do like my Waterman Phileas pens. I have two in the marble finish. Even though they are steel nibs, they write like butter!

[@cesarchavarria6644]

Yes!

[@ShankTrend]

I like the waterman expert pen, it writes just great and i love it, i just wished they had taken up a notch with the gold nib.

[@Doodlebud]

The Carene is the next notch up and has similar styling

[@slo_carry]

I still haven't tried a Waterman... Would love to see your top Business Pen recommendations. I'd personally include the Diplomat Excellence A2 in black and gold.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I’ve often highly recommended the Diplomat Excellence A2. It’s the only Diplomat pen I really love greatly. I have two of them. The pen is quite aptly named, too.

[@suyogketkar]

From what I can deduce, CT stands for "chrome trim". But, of course, I could be wrong. As always, nice review. :)

[@Doodlebud]

Yes that is correct

[@dariel7001]

This was my first fountain pen

[@sbornot2b]

Nice looking pen IMO

[@Doodlebud]

I think so too

[@inkcrediblefountainpens]

I'm still on the fence about this pen. Haven't owned a Waterman so not sure about it's style to my taste but it does look good.

[@NikolasCruz9]

waterman flagship /subflagship has discontinud multiple models, but expert series as a medium tier is still there

[@jamesjacocks6221]

Doodlebud, I have a personal grading system for pen makers and it is based only on their nibs. Under this system Waterman shines as do a few German pen makers and others. I have not had a Waterman (France) pen that disappointed. What pen is very appropriate for a designers meeting? The Carene. Had to get that out of my system. have loved and used pens for a lifetime and enjoy your videos, especially for their technical feel.

[@Doodlebud]

A Carene is on my list 100%! Wonderful design and amazing writing experience. I've only tried one out and immediately said to myself "yup, gonna have to get one of those at some point"

[@sajjadhusain4146]

@@Doodlebud ..I have two of them. As I sometimes say, I consider the Carene to be the supermodel among Waterman’s bevy of modern beauties.

[@Calcprof]

Business pens: I occastionallly sign important documents with my Nakaya in Aka Temminuri (Red Urushi). Other business type pens include and of the Pilot 912s, 742, 743, etc., Or I could go classy in another dirrection with Pelican 805, or 800, or an Aurora or two. Or an nice Schaeffer Lagacy (from around 00). A nice Platinum 3776 in blue celluloid, or a Sailor 1911 in sterling silver. Or maybe a vintage -- 70s or 80s --- Sterling silver Parker. Too many choices.

[@Doodlebud]

Too many choices, I hear ya!

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I also think I have loads of pens that easily qualify as ‘business’ type pens, in my book. Also, I’m always a sucker for sterling silver in pens. But, Calcprof, a sterling silver Sailor 1911? Never seen one myself. I want to have one, right now. 😍

[@Calcprof]

@@sajjadhusain4146 probably called a profit at the time I bought it. There are several variations over the years. I bought mine in about 2005. I don’t think they’ve been made in years.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

@@Calcprof ..Oh, ok…It figures that they have not been made for many years. Because I don’t remember ever seeing one. I love my many Sailors. And heaven knows, I’d dearly like to own a sterling Sailor someday. Thanks to you, I’ll not forget to try and somehow find one.

[@wittwittwer1043]

Nice sales pitch for the Expert. I have an old style one with the original style of steel nib (a nail). It writes, but I'm not really satisfied with it, and haven't used it in years. I especially dislike the sloped cap finial and nearly didn't buy the pen at the pen show where I bought it; it was the low price that attracted me.

[@Doodlebud]

Don't know if its a sales pitch for then pen. I don't make any money if somebody buys one. I just really enjoy it and think its a great pen that doesn't get much attention

[@wittwittwer1043]

@@Doodlebud I didn't intend for your evaluation of the Waterman Expert to imply that you were a salesman for it, and I apologize if anyone took it that way. I enjoy watching your videos, and thought your exuberance regarding the Expert wasn't entirely merited.

[@Doodlebud]

@@wittwittwer1043 no worries. I hear praise for some other pens that I don't find overly impressive so I understand what you mean now 👍

[@NikeaTiber]

Good looking pen; the section looks comfortable. I own a philleas. To my surprise a #6 nib will fit provided you use a bock feed along with it. I'm wondering if this is the case here as well.

[@Doodlebud]

Oh wow haven't heard of that. It might work but also have to keep in mind clearance inside the cap to accommodate a larger nib as well. Sounds like a fun mod

[@numerounoleo]

I had purchased mine last year(the regular black gt). And it came with a beautiful waterman cartridge converter included. They just include the CC and increase the price a little. If waterman can fix the section which is very prone to scratches. However my nib gets dried out in couple of weeks, If is there any solution to fix that the doodlebud way 😏!!!

[@Doodlebud]

Hmmm wonder if it doesn't seat just 100% correctly when the cap is on. I have that issue with another pen where others says their won't dry out for months sometimes

[@DoCoMoNTT-bk4dz]

nice blue ink

[@ayda2876]

i dont know anything about pens but i will receive two waterman pens one will be a fountain pen and the other a classic pen so i was wondering will it arrive ready to write or do i need to buy other things ?

[@Doodlebud]

You will need either in cartridges or a converter (if not included) and a bottle of fountain pen ink.

[@dangonzalez3505]

I love my Watermans, but partial to the Carene (which I think punches in the same weight class as the Lamy 2000). For this price range though ($150+), I would recommend a Parker Sonnet (gold nibs!) over a Waterman Expert. Just stay clear of the Made in China Parkers.

[@fitzjount]

Will this pen travel well? Good for air travel?

[@Doodlebud]

I haven't tested this particular pen but I have a whole series of videos on travelling with pens on airplanes. I made up a mini vaccum chamber to replicate an airplane. I have a video coming up where I'll be testing some pens again and this will be one of them I test. So stay tuned. In the meantime check out one of my earlier videos on this topic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJe7i6KXbceoeas

[@ruby007]

@doodlebud I think CT may stand for chrome trim

[@creepercat]

The ct means chrome trim

[@graceras2009]

Hi! Thanks so much for all your videos. They’ve been very helpful! I do have a question on the Expert. I noticed a metal ring close to the nib. Do you think this will become a problem over time?

[@Doodlebud]

I don;t think it will and I haven't had any issues with my other one that I've had for several years now

[@graceras2009]

Thank you very much! @@Doodlebud

[@IAT1964]

CT = Chrome Trim

[@thepenman357]

I believe that "CT" means chrome trim.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup, can't believe I missed that one. My brain seems to focus on the tiny details and not the obvious ones LOL

[@VipulsMantra]

CT - chrome clip. GT - gold clip.

[@Doodlebud]

A viewer brought it's Chrome Trim & Gold Trim. Can't belive I didn't figure that out 😆

[@nickkambitis5340]

Can I buy an italic or stub nib for that pen

[@Doodlebud]

Waterman doesnt sell it with a stub as far as I know. Might have to look into getting it ground by someone

[@Addwrite]

CT: Chrome Trim?

[@Doodlebud]

Yeeeeeeesssssssss! OMG, I can spot a tiny microscopic defect in something a mile away but didn't know that 😅

[@anthonyl2823]

I found this pen to have very bad qc. Baby bottom on the one I bought, and bought two replacement sections. All three nibs just as bad.

[@Doodlebud]

Oh wow that's odd to have 3 nibs in a row with BB

[@JogieGlenMait16]

What's the name of your digital weighing scale?

[@Doodlebud]

Just got it from Amazon amzn.to/3rvt1dv

[@EnCwoisant]

Dewwwww-dlebud!

[@jakublulek3261]

My Expert is one in the long line of disappointing Waterman pens that just don't work right outside of the box. I have fine nib and it's bad, even after replacement, dry, scratchy and trim ring above the nib corroded badly, even when I just left it uninked for half a year. I like the balance and designs is nice (mine is boring black and gold but still) but it doesn't work right. It was a gift, so I am apprehensive to mess with it but maybe it's something that has to be done. My business pens of choice are Kaweco Dia2, which came with medium nib, that was pretty bad but, you can buy nib units separate cheaply, so I bought extra fine one and bam, my second favourite pen in my collection; and Parker Sonnet, which is steel medium nib but has bounce and line variation like if it was gold. Juicy and beautiful, ideal size, posts nicely, also boring black/gold combo (bought it steeply discounted in a set with ballpoint which I gave away) but still looks great. P.S.: Even my Waterman convertor crapped out, and I was using it hardly at all with very safe inks. Lamy convertors would be the worst for me if that Waterman one worked but now it is the worst one.

[@Sago18]

Ct is chrome trims.

[@banjogray4358]

ct is chrome trim

[@stevenmatchett252]

I suspect that the "CT" Might stand for CHROME TRIM

[@Doodlebud]

Very correct

[@deysssm7131]

CT stands for chrome tip

[@garykarlin1777]

I own this pen, and agree that it is great for the office. At $100 USD it would be an easy choice, but the pen is $170 USD, and there are many better offerings with steel or even gold nibs at that price. Sorry, Doodlebud.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup, lots of great pens out there

[@AtilioEscobar]

I don't understand why pen companies make pens that you can't take completely apart. And no gold nib for a pen that costs over 250 bucks? Nah.

[@Doodlebud]

It all has to do with design, materials, manufacturing techniques & assembly processes. Depending on what combination is used above, not all things are meant to be taken apart. Not to mention, now you have to account for people who don't have extensive knowledge when it comes to knowing how to properly fit, assembly, and tighten parts. I had to do plenty of service calls where end users started adjusting things they weren't supposed to and now the system wouldn't work properly. Some parts on pens are press fit into place. Last thing you need is someone trying to seperate those parts when there's no need to

[@AtilioEscobar]

​@@Doodlebud Totally understandable what you stated. My thing is not being able to see, or disassemble the piston/converter mechanism and properly/throughly cleaning it. If by chance the piston seizes for, whatever reason, now i can't fix it myself. I love PENBBS for having the ability to take everything apart. I have an Armando Simoni Club, Triangolo LE, in Arco Verde and the pneumatic filler stopped working. That pen...Difficult to disassemble. And their customer service..(crickets) Ha.=]

[@seek-the_truth]

Waterman don't include the converter due to the fact that they didn't invent that. 🤣The Romanian inventor Petrache Poenaru invented that in 1827 - "never-ending portable pen, which recharges itself with ink".

[@mrk131324]

What is a pen not suited for business?

[@geirstella10]

Wanted to put a thumbs down on your review!! Because you made me buy the pen! The Waterman Expert, black M; gold nib. No one I know, would tell me I need another pen, but now I have this new Waterman, and I'm very happy!!😊

[@aishwaryag8536]

CT = Chrome trim

[@KentFilleman-it8vp]

Never give a fountain pen to someone else to sign a deal.

[@Doodlebud]

Why is that

[@dacksonflux]

Wow... that cap is ugly. I like the black Expert 3, though. That's a nice pen.

[@Doodlebud]

Alrighty then

[@joewittig5108]

I really cannot stand clear, fountain pens, they look so unprofessional

[@raventhelight9357]

I can't either. Although my favorite is Benu. Not very work appropriate either.

[@osirisgolad]

I really cannot stand people, who put commas in places they don't belong, they look so unprofessional.

[@thongish]

I love clear/demonstrator fountain pens. My first 2 pens were the TWSBI Eco and Lamy Vista :D. I probably wouldn't bring them to a professional setting so I do agree with you there.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

I normally quite like clear demo. But not the various colored translucent ones, say, on the Pilot C74, to name an obvious example that springs to mind, that are so popular in the U.S.

[@NikeaTiber]

With the additional punctuation, I'm wondering what the OP can't stand clear of. Might be the jabs in the replies.

[@ericastier1646]

I grew up having to learn to write with fountain pen. Back then a $30 supermarket fountain pen would be as good any. Now quality is not as good you have to pay a lot more. I bought two Jane Davenport InkRedible pens and they suck. They skip, they dry up, they're just unusable. The Iridium nib has made in Germany on it. Stay away from German fountain pens !

[@Doodlebud]

LOL those arent "German Made" pens. Those are super cheap made pens that you can get custom branding on from Alibaba for $4 a piece and have a nib that says Germany on it. To say "stay away from German fountain pens!" is saying that all German fountain pens are terrible. Some of the absolute best manufacturers of fountain pens are German companies. Lamy, Graf Von Faber Castell, Pelikan, Montblanc, Otto Hutt, Diplomat, Kaweco & Rotring are just a few to name and they are all fantastically made pens.

[@ericastier1646]

@@Doodlebud Ok but the nib is made in Germany not matter what you say and that is bad. No nib made in France is bad, no matter what cheap fountain pen it is part of. Also i thought Montblanc is a French brand. Also don't assume everything German is quality, even some famous brand name car highest most expensive german model like the BMW M3 which i owned from the Factory in Munich are crap in reliability. And that is from a long ownership experience and forum participation specific to that car model.

[@justindesrosiers3145]

Is it me? Or is this review weird? It kind of reminds me of Gentlemen Gazette’s reviews. Both of you talk about your pens in a weird manner. Just in the title, you say it’s a perfect « buisness » pen… What even is a buisness pen? What is it supposed to do? Is it supposed to get traded? Like a Pokémon card? What even is a luxurious feeling pen? What even is a luxurious feeling in general?! Does it just feels nice? Like does it massage you like the seats of a « luxurious » Mercedes? I really don’t understand when people talk like that. As if the pen had some kind of feature that you just can’t see. Like what is it? Why is it suited for buisness? What does being suited for buisness even do? Why would I want something buisness friendly? Is it another concept that my autistic peanut of a brain can’t comprehend?

[@ibpopp]

Perhaps it's a pen that looks suitable for an adult to use at work, rather than a toy for a dweeb.

[@justindesrosiers3145]

@@ibpopp And what makes a pen suitable for work? What makes a pen suitable for kids? Why can’t adults have kids pen at work?

[@ibpopp]

@@justindesrosiers3145 How about Treasury or Taxation departments of government vs silicone valley?

[@justindesrosiers3145]

@@ibpopp I don’t understand… What d’es taxes have to do with fountain pens?

[@rbyourb]

CT = Chrome Trim