Here, our picks for tech, gear and lifestyle gifts with real staying power. A Fountain Pen That’s Due for a Long Life on EarthFor almost 100 years, Lamy has been designing precise, beautiful pens in its Heidelberg, German factory. But the company didn’t make its first fountain pen until 1966, a sleek utensil crafted from a durable fiberglass resin. The metal body of the Dialog pen, by comparison, is downright chunky. Dialog Fountain Pen, $399, US-Shop.Lamy.com

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