Hermès HAC Haut à Courroies 50 — Ebony Dark Brown Togo Leather, Palladium Hardware, 2010
The most authoritative and versatile of all dark Hermès colourways in the HAC 50 format — this 2010 HAC 50 in Ebony Togo leather is the bag that serious collectors reach for when they want maximum presence with zero compromise on wearability. Deep, complex, and endlessly versatile, Ebony occupies a unique position in the Hermès colour archive: darker than Chocolat, warmer than Noir, and more nuanced than any straightforward description of "dark brown" conveys.
Ebony — The Most Sophisticated Dark Brown
Ebony is one of Hermès's most precisely calibrated brown tones — a deep, dark brown with cool, almost grey undertones that prevents it from reading as warm or conventional. In different lighting conditions it shifts between a very deep espresso and a tone that approaches charcoal — giving the bag a colour that is simultaneously identifiable as brown and capable of reading as a dark neutral across almost any context. On Togo leather's naturally pebbled, matte surface, Ebony achieves a depth and complexity that smooth leathers cannot replicate — the grain catching light at different angles and producing a surface that appears almost three-dimensional in its tonal variation.
For buyers who find Noir too stark, Chocolat too warm, and Gris Etain too cool, Ebony is the precise answer — a dark tone that sits at the intersection of all three without fully committing to any, and that works across every season and every wardrobe with equal authority.
HAC 50 — Maximum Capacity, Carry-On Approved
The HAC 50 remains the largest and most practically focused format in the Haut à Courroies family — capacious enough for a full weekend's essentials, structured enough to hold its form through active travel, and sized to fit within carry-on luggage dimensions on most major airlines. In Ebony Togo, the 50 cm format presents as a bag of quiet dominance — a piece that requires no explanation and makes no concessions.
2010 Production — Settled & Characterful
A 2010 production date places this HAC in a year that collectors consistently identify as representing excellent Togo quality — the leather has had fifteen years to settle into its character, developing the particular matte warmth and deepened pebbling that only aged Togo achieves, while remaining in a condition that allows it to function as an active travel companion.
Palladium Hardware — The Precise Contrast
Polished palladium (PHW) is the ideal hardware pairing for Ebony — its cool silver tone complementing the leather's grey-brown undertones with precision, and providing the kind of understated, modern contrast that gold hardware cannot offer against a dark cool-toned leather.
Full Set — Complete Accessories
This HAC 50 comes with a full set of accessories — dustbag, leather clochette, lock, and keys — a complete configuration that is increasingly difficult to source alongside HAC pieces of this age and specification.
Condition
Very Good — minimal wear on corners, one small scratch on handle. Overall excellent for a 2010 model. Tonal Togo stitching throughout intact.
Dimensions: approx. 50 × 41 × 26 cm
Condition & Authenticity
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Model: Haut à Courroies (HAC) 50
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Colour: Ebony (Dark Brown)
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Leather: Togo (Pebbled Calfskin)
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Hardware: Polished Palladium (PHW)
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Size: 50 cm
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Dimensions: approx. 50 × 41 × 26 cm
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Year: 2010
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Condition: Very Good — minimal corner wear, one small handle scratch
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Set: Dustbag, clochette, lock & keys included
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Travel: Fits carry-on luggage dimensions
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Closure: Double-strap with padlock
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Origin: Hermès Paris
