Exceptionalistique is an independent online magazine about remarkable cars, watches, technology, everyday objects and architecture, and about what makes them remarkable.https://exceptionalistique.com/en/en-gbhttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/edc/bic-cristal-an-almost-perfect-object/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/edc/bic-cristal-an-almost-perfect-object/It costs next to nothing, writes for miles and has barely changed since 1950. Marcel Bich’s ubiquitous ballpoint pen is one of the great achievements of industrial design, although few of its owners have ever given it much thought.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEDCBICBIC CristalBallpoint pensIndustrial designExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/automotive/ferrari-luce-would-enzo-have-approved/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/automotive/ferrari-luce-would-enzo-have-approved/Ferrari’s first electric car has upset the faithful, and Enzo Ferrari is once again summoned to judge it. The old man was never that consistent himself.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTAutomotiveFerrariFerrari LuceEnzo FerrariElectric carsLoveFromExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/is-it-time-for-a-hublot/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/is-it-time-for-a-hublot/Hublot was combining gold with rubber long before it became fashionable, and its more ambitious watches now contain some genuinely interesting engineering. With luxury watch prices reaching extraordinary heights, perhaps it is worth another look.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWatchesHublotBig BangClassic FusionChronographsMaterialsExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/lange-1-the-best-watch-ever/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/lange-1-the-best-watch-ever/An unmistakable design, extraordinary craftsmanship and a degree of attention to detail that borders on the unreasonable. The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 is among the finest mechanical watches ever made. And it has a rather unusual quality: the better you get to know it, the more there is to enjoy.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWatchesA. Lange & SöhneLange 1GlashütteDress watchesFinishingExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/rolex-gmt-master-ii-the-ultimate-tool-watch/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/watches/rolex-gmt-master-ii-the-ultimate-tool-watch/Developed for the pilots of Pan Am, the GMT-Master has become one of the most recognisable watches ever made. Seventy-one years after its introduction, the combination of mechanical ingenuity, durability and everyday usefulness remains remarkably convincing.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTWatchesRolexGMT-Master IITool watchesTravelExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/edc/the-art-of-carrying-less/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/edc/the-art-of-carrying-less/Everyday carry can be as simple as a passport and a credit card, or as elaborate as a carefully assembled collection of exceptional tools. The trick is knowing what deserves a place in your pocket.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEDCEDCWalletsPensMultitoolsExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/gadgets/the-best-camera-in-the-world/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/gadgets/the-best-camera-in-the-world/Extraordinary lenses, sophisticated sensors and cameras that are a pleasure to use. What does the finest photographic equipment actually bring to your images?Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGadgetsCamerasPhotographyLeicaHasselbladExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/gift-edit/the-gift-edit-for-her/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/gift-edit/the-gift-edit-for-her/From a handwritten letter to a remarkable piece of jewellery, the finest gifts have something in common: they show that the person giving them has been paying attention.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Gift EditGiftsJewelleryWatchesExperiencesExceptionalistiquehttps://exceptionalistique.com/en/gadgets/the-perfect-cup-of-coffee/https://exceptionalistique.com/en/gadgets/the-perfect-cup-of-coffee/From the convenience of Nespresso to the precision of a professional espresso machine, making excellent coffee can be as simple or as involved as you like. The equipment is rather interesting, too.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGadgetsCoffeeEspressoLa MarzoccoMoccamasterExceptionalistique