Carene Blue And Purple

[OTDoc]

Does anyone know where I can find a list with pictures of the various colors of Waterman Carene pens? I have a purplish blue and a blue grey Carene and am trying to figure out what they are. I see vivid blue, royale blue, ultramarine blue and royale purple all listed on the interment but have a difficult time identifying where my own pens fall into these categories. Thanks all!

[Left FPN]

Much of the problem is under what lighting conditions the pen was photographed.

 

Left to right, Black Sea, Royal Blue, Coral Reef, 3 x Sea Garden, 2 x Marine Amber, Charcoal, Lagoon, 2 x Royal Violet (Satin Finish)

 

Charcoal in certain light looks Purple. Some describe it as Purple Blue.

 

 

Now Ultra Marine when photographed with flash looks like Violet...I know this because I bought a set of Ultra's but received a set of Gloss Royal Violets. I did not complain, a better deal I thought.

 

 

Abyss Blue,

 

Royal Violet

 

This pic shows the pair of Gloss Royal Violets, they are normally a Satin finish.

 

I will try to upload a few more pics from the catalogues tomorrow.

Edited November 15, 2011 by Force

[OTDoc]

This helps. I look forward to the other pics. I appear to have a royal blue deluxe, a charcoal (which is a matte gray-blue?) and I am guessing an ultra-marine blue? Not sure still. It is a matte finish and is purplish blue but does not look as violet as your pics. I will try to take a pic and upload it.

[Left FPN]

This helps. I look forward to the other pics. I appear to have a royal blue deluxe, a charcoal (which is a matte gray-blue?) and I am guessing an ultra-marine blue? Not sure still. It is a matte finish and is purplish blue but does not look as violet as your pics. I will try to take a pic and upload it.

 

There was (is) no Royal Blue Deluxe it was just Blue Deluxe.

 

[Ernst Bitterman]

Here's a less lavender-looking snap of the ultramarine:

http://ravensmarch.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/waterman-0318.jpg

[OTDoc]

This helps. I think I have the ultramarine. Anyone have a shot comparing the ultramarine to the royal blue? The pic of the abyss blue is new to me! So many nice shades of blue...

[Left FPN]

This helps. I think I have the ultramarine. Anyone have a shot comparing the ultramarine to the royal blue? The pic of the abyss blue is new to me! So many nice shades of blue...

 

In all my travels (internet sites and sales) I have never seen an Abyss Blue. This brings me to the conclusion somewhere along the way it picked up the title Royal Blue of which I have seen many.

 

My Green & Gold Deluxe L nib arrived today, from the USA, and it will be photographed on Friday and placed under a new topic...the L nib is just unbelievable.

[OTDoc]

Ahhh. Thanks. Ultramarine and royale blue are different though. Correct?

[Left FPN]

Ahhh. Thanks. Ultramarine and royale blue are different though. Correct?

 

Yes, Ultramarine has a modern look, a silvery blue metalic.

[kauloltran]

Force, From looking at your Carene collection and the favorite choice of ink, it is hard to tell whether you are a man or woman lol.

[OTDoc]

Force, From looking at your Carene collection and the favorite choice of ink, it is hard to tell whether you are a man or woman lol.

 

This seems a bit rude and unnecessary to me.

[Left FPN]

Force, From looking at your Carene collection and the favorite choice of ink, it is hard to tell whether you are a man or woman lol.

 

This seems a bit rude and unnecessary to me.

 

No problem but kauloltran you missed 2 or 3 options out :roflmho:

[Ghost Plane]

Stereotypes Those are soooooo last century

[Ernst Bitterman]

Stereotypes Those are soooooo last century

Stereotypes are the new daguerreotypes, then.

[Left FPN]

Stereotypes Those are soooooo last century

Stereotypes are the new daguerreotypes, then.

 

I just can't picture that... :ltcapd:

[Ghost Plane]

Laid it all out in black and white.

[Left FPN]

This is developing into a colourful topic

[Ghost Plane]

It's my view of things. Could be that my focus is myopic.

 

Back vaguely on topic, I have to say I prefer the matte finish on the Carenes to the earlier gloss finishes. They seem to stand up to heavy usage

[Left FPN]

Abyss Blue

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATERMAN-CARENE-FOUNTAIN-PEN-ABYSS-BLUE-/220894546981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336e574c25

 

Royal Violet

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATERMAN-CARENE-VIOLET-BLUE-ROLLERBALL-/280772112686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415f52712e

 

So I believe the precise colours are,

 

Royal Violet

Ultramarine

Abyss Blue

Blue Deluxe

 

and that there is no such Royal Blue.

Edited November 18, 2011 by Force

[RMN]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATERMAN-CARENE-FOUNTAIN-PEN-ABYSS-BLUE-/220894546981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336e574c25

Good heavens on the postage...

 

D.ick