Hermès Gris Tourterelle Clémence Cityslide Waistbag PM — Brushed Palladium Hardware, 2018
The Hermès Cityslide PM in Gris Tourterelle Clémence leather from 2018 is perhaps the most immediately wearable and wardrobe-compatible configuration the Cityslide was ever produced in. Gris Tourterelle — Hermès's signature turtledove grey — is the ultimate neutral: a colour that works with everything, reads as quietly luxurious rather than neutral in the conventional sense, and develops one of the most beautiful patinas of any Hermès leather over time. Combined with Clémence's soft, matte surface and brushed palladium hardware, this 2018 first-year example is a Cityslide configuration that experienced collectors consistently identify as the most versatile of the entire series.
Gris Tourterelle — The Ultimate Hermès Neutral
Gris Tourterelle — turtledove grey — is one of the most beloved and consistently requested colours in the entire Hermès archive. Despite its name implying grey, it reads in person as a warm, soft beige-taupe with gentle grey undertones — a tone that is simultaneously warmer than most greys and cooler than most beiges, occupying a uniquely balanced position that makes it compatible with virtually every colour, material, and context. On Clémence calfskin's naturally pebbled, matte surface, Gris Tourterelle achieves a depth and warmth that smooth leathers cannot replicate — the grain adding a subtle variation that gives the colour an organic, natural quality entirely consistent with Clémence's character.
For buyers building a considered Hermès accessory collection, Gris Tourterelle on Clémence is one of the most universally recommended starting points — a combination that never reads as a compromise and never demands a specific wardrobe context to work.
Brushed Palladium — Matte on Matte
The brushed palladium hardware (BPHW) is the most precisely matched hardware specification for Gris Tourterelle Clémence — its matte silver surface complementing the leather's own matte character with complete material consistency. Where polished palladium introduces a point of contrast, brushed palladium maintains the bag's overall quietness — allowing the colour and leather to remain the defining elements without hardware competing for attention. The result is a bag of exceptional material coherence: every surface, from leather to hardware, committed to the same understated, considered register.
2018 — First-Year Production
This 2018 example comes from the Cityslide's inaugural production year — the first year the silhouette was available to Hermès's clientele. First-year pieces in any Hermès configuration carry particular collector interest, and a 2018 Cityslide PM in a classic colourway represents the bag at its most historically significant production point.
PM Format & Dimensions
At 30 × 15 cm, the PM is the more compact and streamlined Cityslide configuration — closer to the body, lower in profile, and ideal for those who prioritise a clean, minimal silhouette. The dual zip compartments provide structured, secure access to essentials, and the wide adjustable strap ensures comfortable wear at the waist or across the body.
Condition
Very minor wear only — excellent leather texture throughout. A genuinely well-preserved example of a discontinued silhouette.
Condition & Authenticity
Authenticated through Élégance du Luxe's rigorous multi-step verification process and offered with our full Authenticity Guarantee.
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Model: Cityslide Waistbag PM (petit modèle)
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Colour: Gris Tourterelle (turtledove grey-beige)
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Leather: Clémence (Pebbled Calfskin)
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Hardware: Brushed Palladium (BPHW — matte silver-tone)
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Size: PM — 30 × 15 cm
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Year: 2018 (inaugural production year)
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Closure: Dual zip compartments + adjustable strap buckle
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Condition: Very Good — minimal wear, excellent leather texture
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Production: Discontinued
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Origin: Hermès Paris
