Waterman Carene

[RMehta248]

Of late, I note that current-day Watermans are more often than not offered with only the Mediums and Fines. I like the older Watermans from the Late 80s /90s with the L nib which I typically have reground to Broad Cursive Italics or Stubs. Am thinking of getting a current-production Waterman Carene with factory stub nib. A few questions:

 

A) Does Waterman still offer Stubs on the Carene?

If i get a good deal on a new Carene with F or M nib would Sanford/Newell switch nibs for me , painlessly?

C) Does anyone know of a good seller in UK or Europe selling Carenes with stub nibs? (BTW are Italics or BBs available?)

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Rajesh

[carlc]

The Online Pen company sell Carenes with stub nibs as does Lewertowski on ebay - both good sellers.

[Ghost Plane]

Most of mine came from Lewertowski [Pen Seller From France]. They come in obliques, stubs, and broads, but no italics or anything broader than a B.

[blueblazes]

I got my Carene stub from Lewertoski. Excellent seller and the nib is outstanding.

[Ghost Plane]

As for swapping nibs, check the prices on the nib sections J.M.L. has on his website and see if it's cost-effective for you.

[RMehta248]

Thanks, I checked on his ebay store site. Does he have a regular website as well? Anyway, after the above exchange bought a Blue Carene Deluxe off of him on ebay (says fine nib, but small print says he will do a nib exchange on any Buy it now item ....so asked for a stub), so now the patient wait! Thanks for both your responses. Cheers, Rajesh

[Ghost Plane]

As far as I know, his ebay store site IS his regular website.

[Lucky7]

Hi Rajesh,

 

In answer to your question - yes Waterman still offer different nib grades on their pens. I tried to attach a nib replacement form to give you an idea of the different grades that are available but I'm getting a message saying I'm not permitted to upload this kind of file. In summary, here are the nib types they offer for replacement with the Carene:

 

Family S Code Description Brand Product Family Mode "Grade" Spare Part Type Item Colour Trim

CARENE

S0296950 FEND CAREN GT FP EF PPRO WM CARENE FP EF FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296920 FEND CAREN GT FP F PPRO WM CARENE FP F FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296930 FEND CAREN GT FP M PPRO WM CARENE FP M FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296940 FEND CAREN GT FP B PPRO WM CARENE FP B FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296960 FEND CAREN GT FP SB PPRO WM CARENE FP SB FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296970 FEND CAREN GT FP FO PPRO WM CARENE FP FO FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296980 FEND CAREN GT FP BO PPRO WM CARENE FP BO FRONT END BLACK GT

S0297050 FEND CAREN ST FP EF PPRO WM CARENE FP EF FRONT END BLACK ST

S0297030 FEND CAREN ST FP F PPRO WM CARENE FP F FRONT END BLACK ST

S0306310 FEND CAREN ST FP M PPRO WM CARENE FP M FRONT END BLACK ST

S0297040 FEND CAREN ST FP B PPRO WM CARENE FP B FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331400 FEND CAREN ST FP SB PPRO WM CARENE FP SB FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331410 FEND CAREN ST FP FO PPRO WM CARENE FP FO FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331420 FEND CAREN ST FP BO PPRO WM CARENE FP BO FRONT END BLACK ST

 

 

 

Most good retailers will manage the nib replacement for you rather than requiring you to send off yourself, but I think you can still do it on your own if you prefer.

 

We have one Carene nib out for a stub replacement at the minute and it's taking longer than we would like to get it back. Waterman told us it would be 8 working days from when they receive it to when we would get it back, but it's looking like it will be about 12 working days of their latest estimate is correct.

 

And as a shameless plug, we have some Carenes listed in the Lucky 7 Pens store currently in case you are interested: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Lucky-7-Pens

 

I hope this helps.

 

Best wishes,

 

Steven Jackson

Lucky 7 Pens

Edited June 14, 2010 by Lucky7

[Ghost Plane]

Yay! Always good to see another vendor weigh in.

[RMehta248]

Thanks, Steven. Cheers, Rajesh

 

Hi Rajesh,

 

In answer to your question - yes Waterman still offer different nib grades on their pens. I tried to attach a nib replacement form to give you an idea of the different grades that are available but I'm getting a message saying I'm not permitted to upload this kind of file. In summary, here are the nib types they offer for replacement with the Carene:

 

Family S Code Description Brand Product Family Mode "Grade" Spare Part Type Item Colour Trim

CARENE

S0296950 FEND CAREN GT FP EF PPRO WM CARENE FP EF FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296920 FEND CAREN GT FP F PPRO WM CARENE FP F FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296930 FEND CAREN GT FP M PPRO WM CARENE FP M FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296940 FEND CAREN GT FP B PPRO WM CARENE FP B FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296960 FEND CAREN GT FP SB PPRO WM CARENE FP SB FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296970 FEND CAREN GT FP FO PPRO WM CARENE FP FO FRONT END BLACK GT

S0296980 FEND CAREN GT FP BO PPRO WM CARENE FP BO FRONT END BLACK GT

S0297050 FEND CAREN ST FP EF PPRO WM CARENE FP EF FRONT END BLACK ST

S0297030 FEND CAREN ST FP F PPRO WM CARENE FP F FRONT END BLACK ST

S0306310 FEND CAREN ST FP M PPRO WM CARENE FP M FRONT END BLACK ST

S0297040 FEND CAREN ST FP B PPRO WM CARENE FP B FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331400 FEND CAREN ST FP SB PPRO WM CARENE FP SB FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331410 FEND CAREN ST FP FO PPRO WM CARENE FP FO FRONT END BLACK ST

S0331420 FEND CAREN ST FP BO PPRO WM CARENE FP BO FRONT END BLACK ST

 

 

 

Most good retailers will manage the nib replacement for you rather than requiring you to send off yourself, but I think you can still do it on your own if you prefer.

 

We have one Carene nib out for a stub replacement at the minute and it's taking longer than we would like to get it back. Waterman told us it would be 8 working days from when they receive it to when we would get it back, but it's looking like it will be about 12 working days of their latest estimate is correct.

 

And as a shameless plug, we have some Carenes listed in the Lucky 7 Pens store currently in case you are interested: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Lucky-7-Pens

 

I hope this helps.

 

Best wishes,

 

Steven Jackson

Lucky 7 Pens