Waterman hemisphere black fountain pen is a beautiful pen designed to capture timeless elegance the cool matt black barrel is complimented by the valuable 23 carat gold plated trims the engraving on this brilliant gold plated nib reflects the superior technical standards synonymous with watermans style the slim gold plated clip reflects the parallel lines and is engraved with the classic w of waterman this is a truly professional looking pen which is a joy to own