{"product_id":"hermes-blue-royal-clemence-cityslide-waistbag-gm-2018","title":"Hermès Blue Royal Clémence Cityslide Waistbag GM 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermès Blue Royal Clémence Cityslide Waistbag GM — Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHermès Cityslide GM in Blue Royal Clémence leather\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most visually immediate and boldly stated configurations of the entire Cityslide family — and in the \u003cstrong\u003eGM (grand modèle)\u003c\/strong\u003e format, one of the rarest. First-year production, discontinued leather and colour combination, larger format: every element of this piece positions it at the upper end of what the Cityslide secondary market offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Royal — Maximum Saturation, Zero Compromise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e is Hermès's most vivid and fully saturated blue — a true, pure royal blue with no grey, no navy, and no green undertones. It is the blue that requires the most confidence from its owner and offers the most immediate visual reward: a colour that reads with absolute clarity from any distance, in any light, against any background. On \u003cstrong\u003eClémence calfskin's\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally pebbled, matte surface, Blue Royal achieves a saturation and depth that is genuinely exceptional — the grain of the leather adding a subtle three-dimensional quality that prevents the colour from reading as flat or aggressive, giving it instead a richness that rewards close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhere the Blue Nuit PM operates in deep, quiet authority, the Blue Royal GM announces itself immediately and without apology. It is the Cityslide for buyers who want their accessory to be seen — and who understand that being seen in this requires no further explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGM Format — The Bolder Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGM (grand modèle)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the larger of the two Cityslide sizes — broader in profile, more substantial in presence, and offering meaningfully more capacity than the PM. At the waist or across the body, the GM creates a more significant visual statement and provides comfortable storage for phone, wallet, keys, documents, and additional essentials. In Blue Royal, the GM's larger surface area allows the colour to express itself fully — the expanse of vivid blue canvas creating an impression that the PM's more compact format cannot quite match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrushed Palladium — The Matte Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed palladium hardware (BPHW)\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a matte silver contrast to the vivid blue leather — precise and clean without competing for attention. Against Blue Royal's warmth, the cool silver tone of brushed palladium creates a considered pairing: the hardware present and functional without reducing the leather to a supporting role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 — First-Year Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2018 example\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the Cityslide's inaugural production year — the first year the silhouette was made available to Hermès's clientele. For collectors who value production provenance, a first-year Cityslide GM in a vivid colourway like Blue Royal represents the bag at its most historically significant point of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVery minor wear only — excellent leather texture throughout. A well-preserved example of a discontinued first-year production piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAuthenticated through Élégance du Luxe's rigorous multi-step verification process and offered with our full Authenticity Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cityslide Waistbag GM (grand modèle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Royal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeather:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clémence (Pebbled Calfskin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed Palladium (BPHW — matte silver-tone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e GM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018 (inaugural production year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual zip compartments + adjustable strap buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good — minimal wear, excellent leather texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discontinued 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermès Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hermès","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56199285506379,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/3200\/5963\/files\/BL5A8086.jpg?v=1767108863","url":"https:\/\/www.eleganceduluxe.com\/products\/hermes-blue-royal-clemence-cityslide-waistbag-gm-2018","provider":"Élégance du Luxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}