Carene - Two Out, One In Plus A Rare Case Back Tool.

[Left FPN]

As you all know I have a Carene affection and a small one towards Seiko Diver's watches.

 

The last 12 months has been a quiet time Careneing having to restrict my buying while funds went on a more important family matter. Pretty much all of my pens have been sold which is approaching 70.

 

This week 2 left the roost for new homes, a Marine Amber and a Sea Garden. Both mint boxed. The latter I was sad to part with because it was a 1999, with original receipt, boxed pen.

 

In all honesty one online seller has killed the Carene market with some very low offers...I can't shout too loud cos I have purchased from them when a good deal has appeared.

 

So 10 days ago an ebay listing appeared 'Waterman pen, green and black, don't know the model name, found in Dad's desk drawer, difficult to photograph etc etc' appeared. Of course I knew it was a Carene Sea Garden and it looked in very good condition so I placed it in my 'Watch Item' list for regular monitoring. I now work on the principle if it stays under the current new section price of £80 up to an hour before close then it's worth a dabble.

 

As for the Seiko Diver's, having purchased my first one in 1981 while working in Aberdeen I now have a few dating from the 1970's. At the same time the Carene appeared a rare case back opening tool also popped up and it to went in my, appropriately named, 'Watch Item' list.

 

I would normally sit and monitor auctions bidding at the last few seconds but this time I set SnipeIt to work cos I had a few tokens past their expiry date. The Carene I set at £89, the tool £65. My Paypal account had just enough in it to cover the costs if they went full term.

 

Fortunately the Carene finished at £51 and the tool £62. Both should arrive tomorrow if dispatched today.

 

 

 

 

 

More on their condition when they arrive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bill Wood]

Interesting. I'm looking for another couple of Carenes. After discovering that a standard Schmidt converter fits the Carene, the flow has much improved compared to the Waterman converter. I also have a fine nib that I ended up with and want to try that compared to the medium. I must check the auctions a bit more. Have always followed and enjoyed your affection for Carenes. I love the pen.

[pajaro]

Interesting about the Schmidt converter. I will have to try that, thanks.

 

I sold my Carene Sea Garden with the broad nib, because of the broad nib. EF is more my taste. I probably should have just sold the nib, though.

 

I have an adjustable case back tool that I use to change the battery on my Seiko diver's watch. I probably should have bought an automatic instead. My automatic steel with green dial Seiko from the seventies just runs.

Edited November 13, 2017 by pajaro