05/13/2026
The Obut x Tournaire BIC® 4 Colours pen - time as a signature
An obvious encounter between three French maisons
While this collaboration is a first, it naturally reflects the DNA shared by all three brands.
Since 1955, Obut has been crafting its pétanque boules in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, in the Loire region of France, with a commitment to quality and French manufacturing that has become its signature.
For its part, BIC® has made the BIC® 4 Colours™ pen an everyday icon, recognised worldwide for its simplicity and reliability.
Meanwhile, Maison Tournaire has been perpetuating a unique jewellery-making expertise for over 50 years, combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
Guided by a shared attachment to French savoir-faire, transmission and innovation, BIC® and Maison Tournaire join Obut in celebrating the Loire-based manufacture’s 70th anniversary.
For this occasion, the famous BIC® 4 Colours™ pen becomes the medium for a story inspired by Obut’s history and its work with metal since 1955.
This shared creation celebrates three complementary visions united around:
- French craftsmanship,
- innovation,
- and transmission.
Three worlds united around an original creation
Blending metal, writing, craftsmanship and jewellery creation, this collaboration brings together three iconic French worlds around a reinvented object.
Discover the world of the BIC® x Obut x Tournaire collection.
The BIC® 4 Colours™ revisited by Obut and Tournaire
For this exclusive edition, the famous BIC® 4 Colours™ pen is transformed into an object of art and collection.
Its engraved design draws direct inspiration from the Obut universe and the craft of metalworking. The gears and hands symbolise the transformation of raw material into a pétanque boule - at the heart of Obut’s expertise for seven decades.
Tournaire’s iconic Alchimie shapes - the square, triangle and circle - represent the past, present and future.
Obut’s founding date, 1955, along with the brand’s new logo, create a link between heritage and future in a creation designed as an object of transmission.
French craftsmanship at the heart of the creation
Each pen in the BIC® x Obut x Tournaire collection is entirely made in France, between Maison Tournaire’s workshops and BIC production sites.
From material work to jewellery finishes, every stage reveals the precision of the gesture and the excellence of French craftsmanship recognised worldwide.
A creation where craftsmanship, innovation and industrial heritage meet to give birth to an exceptional edition.
Three finishes for an ultra-limited series
The collection comes in three versions:
- yellow gold,
- palladium white,
- rose gold.
Each finish is limited to only 299 numbered pieces, making this creation a true collector’s edition.
Priced at €390, this limited edition will be available from May 19 on obut.com, www.bic.com and www.philippetournaire.com
A creation between heritage and modernity
Through this collaboration, Obut continues its ambition to showcase its history and expertise beyond the world of pétanque.
This encounter between industry, craftsmanship and contemporary creation celebrates a certain vision of French heritage: alive, innovative and forward-looking.
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