I BOUGHT THIS PEN TO REPLACE ONE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 37 YEARS. THE ONE I HAD WAS A LITTLE DINGED UP AND SOME OF THE GOLD WAS COMING OFF, AND SINCE I LOVED THAT PEN SO MUCH, I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT. ONE THING YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT CROSS, THEY FULLY BACK UP THEIR PEN COMPLETELY. I HAD ONE GO BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT FREE. AMAZING COMPANY AND THIS PEN SAYS IT ALL.