The waterman carene fountain pen in black has layers of glossy back lacquer and luminous palladium plated trims the nib acts like a plunging bow navigating the infinite possibilities of a pure white page this rhodium plated 18k solid gold nib is a unique waterman design recalling the tail of a speedboat the individual streamlined barrel concludes in a unique and dynamic contrasting slanted barrel button comes in an attractive dark blue presentation box with a genuine waterman hallmark