Waterman Caréne Essential Deluxe Fountain Pen

Former salesman Lewis Edson Waterman wanted to make a more reliable fountain pen; he founded his namesake company in 1884 after losing a big sale with client because of a pen that leaked. More than 130 years later, Waterman continues to make dependable writing instruments with inventive features and French-inspired elegance. Among them is the Carène Deluxe: a fountain pen that mimics the streamlined symmetry of luxury yachts. Its high-gloss black lacquer body is complemented by engraved silver, and its snap-on cap opens to reveal an 18-karat-gold nib. Assembled and tested by hand, like all of Waterman’s pens, this Carène can use standard ink cartridges or bottled ink with the included converter.