Black lacquer and gold construction: The Expert features a black high-gloss lacquer barrel with 23K gold-plated trim; design details include a beveled cap, double gold rings, and a gold-plated clip — all manufactured in France Custom engraving included: Up to 30 characters are permanently engraved in gold tone to match the 23K gold appointments, creating a named or monogrammed rollerball for retirement, board recognition, or judicial appointment gifts Capped rollerball and ink: The snap-cap reveals a fine point rollerball tip; pen ships pre-loaded with Waterman black liquid ink; compatible with standard Waterman rollerball replacement cartridges for field replacement Liquid rollerball technology: The Expert Rollerball uses liquid ink rollerball technology, which produces a more fluid line than a ballpoint and is suited for correspondence, document signing, and note-taking on standard paper weights Gift-ready packaging: Arrives in an official Waterman gift box for direct gifting. The Expert Rollerball Black/Gold is suited for a retirement, board appointment, judicial milestone, law firm partnership, or surgeon recognition gift The Waterman Expert Capped Rollerball Pen in black lacquer with 23K gold-plated trim is manufactured in France. The black high-gloss lacquer barrel features a beveled cap, double gold rings, and a gold-plated clip. The pen uses liquid ink rollerball technology, producing a more fluid line than a ballpoint. The snap-cap reveals the fine point rollerball tip for use. The pen ships pre-loaded with Waterman black liquid ink. The rollerball cartridge is the standard Waterman format, compatible with Waterman replacement cartridges available through most office supply retailers. Waterman has manufactured fountain and rollerball pens in France since 1884. Up to 30 characters of engraving are permanently applied in gold tone to match the 23K gold trim, making this a named rollerball for a retirement, board appointment, judicial milestone, law firm partnership, or surgeon recognition gift. The pen arrives in an official Waterman gift box, ready for direct gifting.