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Any Waterman Perspective owners care to share your experience with said pen?

 

It seems, for whatever reason, this pen doesn't get much/any press from FPN'rs. Curious as to why?

 

Thanks!

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I don't know why that is.

The black and gold is high on my hitlist.

 

Ian

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I was actually reading up on this pen just yesterday!!

It looks interesting, but I am not convinced (as of yet) that it´s 120 EUR interesting.

 

Any input on this? :)

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I was actually reading up on this pen just yesterday!!

It looks interesting, but I am not convinced (as of yet) that it´s 120 EUR interesting.

 

Any input on this? :)

 

I think that may be the trouble - most probably think a pen in the price range should come with a gold nib and a converter however the Perspective doesn't. Personally I don't mind the lack of gold - or having to purchase a converter - if the pen speaks to me. I really like the looks of the pen and the metal body - so I'm interested. I have a $100 Amazon gift cert which means I can get one for $37 which changes the conversation quite a bit for me!

 

That said - is there another reason why this pen - or Waterman's in general - don't get a lot of attention round these parts???

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I don't know why that is.

The black and gold is high on my hitlist.

 

Ian

 

Love your dog Ian!!

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Love your dog Ian!!

Thanks, she's a wee gem.

 

I had a wee shot of the perspective in "The pen shop" and it certainly felt like a £100 pen.

It oozes quality, and has a stunning modern appearance.

If I had the money, I'd already have one.

I have seen them on ebay, new for £87 so a bargain may be found.

 

Ian

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Gold nib is not a must for me. My favorite pen (with which every other pen is compared) is a Faber Castell Emotion that sports a steel nib. It cost me 90 EUR and I seem to have set this price point as ´reasonable´ for a pen. Any pen that costs above ~100EUR should have something special about it to justify the price in my mind.

 

I will certainly keep my eyes open for an opportunity. If this pen was at the price point of the Emotion, I would probably go for it.

 

Other than that I don´t know why Waterman is so overlooked. I mean, granted their pens kind of lack the WOW factor, but so do other pens (eg Lamy) and they still get attention.

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I got this pen at a good price and thoroughly enjoy it. Solidly built and a good writer although I am slightly suspicious of the plating on the nib.

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I got this pen at a good price and thoroughly enjoy it. Solidly built and a good writer although I am slightly suspicious of the plating on the nib.

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If you look in the Waterman forum, you'll see that there are many Waterman fans among us. Half of my pens (and all my favorites) are Watermans.

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I have one -I got a good discount from WH Smith (in th eUK).

 

It is a well made pen. Being all metal it is on the heavy side, but nicely balanced. It does not seem to like dry inks (Pelikan) very much.

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I have one -I got a good discount from WH Smith (in th eUK).

 

It is a well made pen. Being all metal it is on the heavy side, but nicely balanced. It does not seem to like dry inks (Pelikan) very much.

 

Thanks! Interesting as I've read some reports that it's a wet writer - which is really the thing keeping me on the fence.

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It is a wet writer with wet inks - so if you use Waterman & Diamine it will be fine. It didn't like the Pelikan Brilliant black as much.There were skips - which it's never done before. I gave it a dip and it was fine, but I'll stick with the wetter inks from now on.

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