Very happy with Bruynzeel watercolour pencils. I now have Van Gogh. Expression and Design sets, and have retired Faber Castell and Derwent in favour of Bruynzeel. I think my retiring the other watercolour pencils says it all.
The pencils are robust, lay down nice colour, and sharpen well without breaking the points. My only quibble, and it is a minor one, is that the metal box is too soft and tends to warp when I pick it up. However I bought the Expression watercolours for the pencils, not the tin.