Hermès Blue de Malte Clemence Cityslide Waistbag PM 2018

Hermès Blue de Malte Clémence Cityslide Waistbag PM — Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2018

The Hermès Cityslide PM in Blue de Malte Clémence leather from 2018 is one of the earliest and most collectible configurations of a silhouette that was discontinued barely three years after its introduction. Blue de Malte is among the rarest and most specifically sought colourways produced for the Cityslide family — a deep, complex blue that occupies a unique position in the Hermès colour archive and has become increasingly difficult to source since the bag's discontinuation.

Blue de Malte — Hermès's Most Enigmatic Blue

Blue de Malte — named after the island of Malta and its intensely blue Mediterranean waters — is one of Hermès's most nuanced and collectible blues. It sits in the deep, medium-dark register of the blue spectrum: darker than Blue Royal, cooler and more saturated than Bleu de Prusse, and with a particular blue-steel quality that prevents it from reading as either navy or cobalt. In different lighting conditions, Blue de Malte shifts between a deep teal-adjacent blue in shadow and a cleaner, more luminous mid-blue in direct light — a dynamism that makes it one of the most visually interesting Hermès colourways in the entire archive.

On Clémence calfskin's naturally pebbled, slightly matte surface, Blue de Malte achieves a tonal depth and complexity that smoother leathers cannot replicate — the grain of the leather adding a subtle three-dimensional quality to the colour that rewards close attention. For collectors who follow Hermès colours specifically, Blue de Malte on Clémence is a combination that appears rarely and is absorbed quickly when it does.

2018 — The First Generation Cityslide

This 2018 example comes from the Cityslide's inaugural production year — the first year the silhouette was offered to Hermès's clientele, before the bag had developed the secondary market recognition it now commands. First-generation pieces in any Hermès silhouette carry particular interest for collectors, and a 2018 Cityslide in a rare colourway represents the bag at its most historically significant production point.

Brushed Palladium — Material Consistency

The brushed palladium hardware (BPHW) — zipper pulls, strap buckle, and closure — provides a matte silver surface that is entirely consistent with the matte character of Clémence leather. The combination of two matte surfaces — pebbled leather and brushed hardware — creates a bag of exceptional material cohesion, where nothing competes for attention and everything serves the overall impression of quiet, considered luxury.

Dimensions & Functionality

At 30 × 15 cm, the PM format is the more compact Cityslide configuration — a low-profile crossbody that sits cleanly against the body at waist or chest height, carrying essentials with precision. The dual zip compartments — one main, one front — provide structured access and secure storage for phone, wallet, keys, and cards.

Condition

Very minor wear on the leather strap only — the bag itself presents in excellent condition. Original dustbag included.

Condition & Authenticity

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• Model: Cityslide Waistbag PM (petit modèle)
• Colour: Blue de Malte
• Leather: Clémence (Pebbled Calfskin)
• Hardware: Brushed Palladium (BPHW — matte silver-tone)
• Size: PM — 30 × 15 cm
• Year: 2018 (inaugural production year)
• Closure: Dual zip compartments + adjustable strap buckle
• Condition: Very Good — minor strap wear only
• Production: Discontinued
• Origin: Hermès Paris