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The Exacompta A4 register (412E) is a black cloth hardcover book of 297 × 210 mm with 200 numbered pages of slightly tinted, matte 110 g/m² paper ruled in 5 × 5 mm squares. Exacompta says its registers are made 100% in France. It weighs 1,020 g and sits in our $$$ band ($20–75).
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Made by Exacompta (Exacompta Clairefontaine group). Made in France: Exacompta's French product page says its stitched books and registers are made 100% in France (fabriqués à 100% en France). Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
Exacompta lists the 412E at 297 × 210 mm (11.7 × 8.3 in), A4 upright, with 200 pages on 100 sheets and a weight of 1,020 g (2.2 lb).
The paper is 110 g/m², slightly tinted, matte and FSC certified, ruled 5 × 5 mm; Exacompta says the tint is meant to rest the eyes.
Pages are numbered (folioté in French), which Exacompta says prevents data from being tampered with.
The same register comes with 300 pages (413E, 1,355 g) and 500 pages (415E, 2,000 g); the 200-page one is the lightest.
Exacompta says its registers and stitched books are made 100% in France; its recommended price for the 412E was €58.79 (about US$66) on November 2, 2026.
What is the Exacompta A4 register?
It is a numbered-page ledger book, the kind of product Exacompta was founded on. Exacompta’s French page says the squared register is for recording facts, minutes and orders on numbered pages, and its About page says the company began in Paris in 1928 as a workshop making registers and diaries (see the history with Clairefontaine).
We read Exacompta’s French product pages on November 2, 2026. Translations are ours.
Why are the pages numbered?
Exacompta says numbering prevents falsification of the recorded data. Its page uses the French word folioté for the numbered pages and describes the book for recording facts, minutes and orders.
It doesn’t say the book meets any legal or accounting register rule, so check your own requirements before using it for a record that must.
What are the 412E specs?
A 297 × 210 mm book of 200 pages, ruled 5 × 5 mm, weighing 1,020 g. All from Exacompta’s page for item 412E.
Spec
Exacompta lists
Size
297 × 210 mm (11.7 × 8.3 in), A4, upright
Pages
200 (100 sheets), numbered
Ruling
5 × 5 mm squares
Paper
110 g/m², slightly tinted, matte, FSC certified
Cover
Rigid, covered in black cloth
Weight
1,020 g (2.2 lb), the page’s piece weight
Barcode (EAN)
3130630004127
Recommended price
€58.79 (about US$66) on November 2, 2026
Made in
France
What is the cover like?
A rigid board covered in black cloth. Exacompta says the cloth gives better resistance and a longer life. It doesn’t describe the binding, say whether the book opens flat or give a thickness, so our drawing leaves the spine thickness out.
How thick are the pages, and what is the tint for?
The paper is 110 g/m², which is heavier than everyday copier paper. Exacompta says it is slightly tinted, chosen to rest the eyes, and matte for easy, clear writing.
It names no ink rating, so we haven’t claimed one. Compare the paper facts of other French notebooks in the Clairefontaine My.Essential guide.
What does the 5 × 5 grid look like?
Squares of 5 mm on each side. Exacompta lists the ruling as 5x5. The drawing below enlarges a 40 × 40 mm patch to show eight by eight squares.
It suits anyone keeping a long, ordered record, such as minutes, orders or a logbook, on pages that cannot be quietly swapped. The 412E has 200 numbered pages of 110 g/m² paper ruled in 5 × 5 mm squares.
Journaling and planning: the numbered pages and square grid fit a long-running log or diary kept in one book.
Skip it for carrying around: at 1,020 g and A4 size it is a desk book, and Exacompta states no ink rating.
Which page count should you choose?
Pick by how long the record must run. The same cloth register comes in three page counts, all 297 × 210 mm, 5 × 5 and 110 g/m².
Item
Pages
Weight
Recommended price
412E
200
1,020 g
€58.79 (about US$66)
413E
300
1,355 g
€77.05 (about US$86)
415E
500
2,000 g
€124.35 (about US$139)
Exacompta also lists 36 × 22.5 cm registers and stitched books (piqûres) in other sizes; we haven’t covered them here.
Where is it made, and what does it cost?
In France, per Exacompta. Its French page says the company’s stitched books and registers are made 100% in France. The 412E’s recommended price was €58.79 (about US$66) on November 2, 2026, in our $$$ band ($20–75).
For a pocket-size book from the same maker, see the Gobi address book, and for a desk pad, the FAF No. 3.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Exacompta 412E register?
Exacompta lists 297 × 210 mm (11.7 × 8.3 in), A4 in portrait orientation, and a weight of 1,020 g.
How many pages does it have?
200 pages, which Exacompta counts as 100 sheets. Sister items have 300 pages (413E) and 500 pages (415E).
What does folioté mean?
It means the pages are numbered. Exacompta says the numbering helps prevent falsification of the recorded data.
What is the grid?
5 × 5 mm squares, listed by Exacompta as 5x5 ruling.
Is the paper good for fountain pens?
Exacompta calls it matte for easy, clear writing but gives no ink rating, so test a page first. We haven't tested bleed.
Is it made in France?
Yes, according to Exacompta's French page, which says its stitched books and registers are made 100% in France.
What is the cover made of?
A rigid board covered in black cloth, per Exacompta, for resistance and durability. The page doesn't describe the binding.
