Waterman Expert Fountain Pen Review - By Request
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- By viewer request, I am sharing on the Waterman Expert Fountain Pen.
Here are the links I promised in the video.
www.waterman.c...
goldspot.com/c...
captainchang.co...
dirck.delint.ca...
goldspot.com/b...
Hey, y'all! If you have wanted to share my RUclips channel, now you can do it with a new shirt. There are t-shirts, sweatshirts, kids shirts, long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, and hoodies. YES, they have extended sizes! Thanks to all of you for your support over the past couple of years. www.storefront...
To get your exclusive discount on pens at Antique Digger, use this link. antiquedigger....
Do you want to help support this channel? Feel free to do so at www.paypal.me/T...
You can reach me through my website www.troylaplante.com
The direct URL to this RUclips channel is www.fountainpenfanatic.com
Idk about the Mk.2 and Mk.3 of the expert, but I think the improvements Waterman gave to the newer Expert models kind of throw off the old, nearly perfect balance the Mk.1 had. I wish they still make the Mk.1 more instead of the metal counterparts......
Thanks Troy. Interesting about writing better on photocopy paper rather than Rhodia! I picked up my Expert new on sale for US$60. Love the weight of the body.
The expert ii is a good solid and beautiful every day writer. I have the urban blue CT which really stands out. It also came in grey (the one you are showing) and brown. There is also a GT line with 14k gold nib in different colours and a line with several Matt finishes. Because the expert ii is metal it has a substantial weight and good handholding. Thanks for the review 👍
Thanks Troy. I acquired a brand new Waterman Expert Deluxe 3 White CT Fountain Pen with the fancy Palladium cap. The seller was reputable but the price was so good that I was concerned. Your video and the links provided have reassured me that I found a bargain. Unlike your collection, this is my only Waterman so far. I'm enjoying its smoothness and reliability.
I used to have an Expert II with black enamel and gold furniture. I bought sometime in the late 90s. It was a lovely writer, very smooth. It disappeared about seven years ago, unfortunately.
Is might get a I to try that nib. I own 3 of the III, and highly recommend it. Black Mat and Brown are a nice touch compared to the lacquered black.
Hi Troy,
Funny that you said you had only seen the Waterman II in the grey body, because I have it black with the gold accents. It was given to me by a friend in '97/'98, with an oddly bent nib...couldn't figure out how it got that way and neither could he. When I began to research the style and issue dates for the pen, I found very little information that would help me determine which one I had, until I came upon your video. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
I too have experienced a very few pens that won’t write worth a hoot on Rhodia paper - I would love to know why!
Very interesting nib! Off topic: A while ago you unboxed an amazing pen: Newton Shinobi. I have been looking forward to a review but haven't seen one yet. Did the pen live up to your expectations?
I will add that to one of my next Q&A videos soon. Thanks for asking. Short answer, though...yes...and no.
Hi the expert 3 or the embleme which one do you prefer? Looking to buy a new Waterman. I own a parked IM and a TWSBI eco.
Btw: if you havent made a cross bailey review, pls make one. Also, cross bailey vs expert3 vs embleme which one!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching and commenting. If I had to choose between the Expert 3, which I acquired well after this video was made, and the Embleme, I would pick the Expert. I have not yet done a video on the Bailey. The Bailey is not even in the same league as the two Watermans. I would ignore the Bailey in order to bey a Waterman any day. The Bailey was one of my first fountain pen purchases when I started in the hobby. I rarely even consider using it.
Agreed, I have a soft spot for Waterman and Parker. Why is the expert 3 more desirable any reasons? The expert 3 is metal body and the embleme is plastic body right? Have you had any experience with the Parker IM (Waterman hemisphere’s Parker brother) and would the expert 3 be a considerable step up?Either way I will definitely subscribe! Keep up the great work thank you!
@@rhashem1534 The Expert 3 is just a better quality pen than the Embleme and certainly better than the Bailey. The Expert 3 is a metal body (starting with the Expert 2). Prior to that, it was a plastic body with Expert 1. But it is not the material that in my opinion makes it more desirable. To me, it looks, ergonomics, and performance. The Embleme has a metal cap with plastic barrel and metal internal lining. The Embleme is basically a revival of a Phileas with slight changes. I love the Phileas (1990's model) and find it superior to the Embleme as well. I have a bunch of Phileas models and like them all better than the Embleme for the most part. I have two Expert 1, two Expert 2, and one Expert 3. All of the Experts are better than the Embleme as well.
I have not tried the Parker IM, so I don't have a good basis for comparison. I don't have a lot of modern Parkers compared to vintage models, but I do have Vectors and the Urban. I certainly prefer the Watermans over modern Parkers.
Have you tried the Waterman perspective? I think it looks cool and writes really well so it’s a deathmatch between perspective and expert imo!
@@rhashem1534 I have not yet bought a Perspective model.
Thanks for the review. I've just picked up a NOS Expert II off Ebay mislabled as a Laureat in a green marble, very similar to a Laureat II I have. Writes well, even on Rhodia ;-) it's a smooth writer, not very wet and has a fair amount of feedback. Hand on heart I can't say it writes better than any of my Laureats, though the nib is prettier.
i dont own any waterman Pen jet.So i cant say nothing to this pen.But i like combi - blue - gold. But yes, paper and ink do matter. You are right.My Letter i write only on Rhodia Paper ( i would love to write on tomoe river, but it not aval.here in my country) so i love combi rhodia + good colorful ink and lovely pen :) thanks for sharing Troy
What other brands are Waterman fountain pen cartridges valid for?
Waterman made a few pens for Pelikan like the P580 model that takes a Waterman cartridge. I don't go trying Waterman cartridges in other pens usually. They are usually proprietary to Waterman.
Podrían explicar en español por favor
No hablo español, pero sí hablo un poco de francés. Mi canal está completamente en inglés y no planeo cambiar eso.
Such a long, innovative history but they have been stuffed around which is a real shame.