The Ultimate Gentleman's Pen - 2005 Oversize Waterman "Ideal Black" Exception GT Black Lacquer & Gold Square Body Fountain Pen w/ 18K M Nib In Box Item ID: WAT-078

WATERMAN Exception - Ideal Black

Manufacturer/Model: Waterman's/Exception Ideal Black/France
Year of production: 2005/2006 
Filling system: Piston converter or cartridges Standard International SI - (Original Piston Converter included)
Nib: Solid 18K 750 gold, M medium size, Soft nib, will write one size larger if pressed  
Material: Steel base, black lacquer finish, gold plated trimmings  
Length (pen closed): Oversize at 138mm, posted at 163mm

Condition and information:
Offered here is the iconic Waterman Exception "Ideal Black", launched in 2005, and this particular model in 2006. The pen is epiphany of a Man's/Gentleman's pen, and to this day is considered one of the best pens, a mastery of pen crafting. The pen is large (not to be confused with the Slim Line of this model), heavy and it posts very tall. The body is virtually a square that tapers gently to both ends, however the section is round and the grip is nearly perfect. Due to its weight, it sits nie in the hand, and simply glides over the paper. The square body ensures the pen always sits upright, and cannot roll down the desk, it will stay exactly as it was left.

The pen is mastery in Waterman craftsmanship and design. Starting with the thick deep and mirror like reflective black lacquer shine. The section always screws to the body in only one position, that is with one of the sides flush with the nib face, and the cap, no matter on which side its rotated, always closes aligned with the barrel to form continuous square, this is also know as bayonet mechanism. The clip is made with a spring mechanism inside the cap, and unlike many pens where the clip simply bends, in this Exception, the clip extends from the cap and does not change its form. This means it can go over thick notebook covers, thick pocket coat fabric or in any bag slot. The overall distance it can extend from the cap is 5-6 mm.

The build quality is extraordinary, this is a true generation pen, virtually indestructible. The pen is very heavy and a true oversize pen at 163mm posted, all of this gives it a unique feel in the hand and writing balance, it makes for a very special writing. The nib is special as the old Ideal's nibs, it is soft, but not flexible, and it will feel as suspended over the paper due to the pens weight. It is smooth on the paper and with constant nice ink-flow. The pen can take any standard international ink cartridge and piston converter. It comes with a pack of original Waterman cartridges but also the original piston converter. Very easy to use, clean and maintain, a perfect fountain pen. The pen is in mint condition, never used, no scratches, minor surface scuffs, barely visible from storage. Comes in its original box, ready to be used and enjoyed.