Hermès

Hermès Bolide 45 Shark Bleu Nuit Togo Palladium Hardware

Togo · Palladium Hardware

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Pre-owned, now sold. Bleu Nuit Togo, Palladium (PHW). Ask our concierge to source the same piece.

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The piece in detail

A Bolide 45 Shark in Bleu Nuit Togo with palladium hardware — a travel bag built for sustained use rather than the occasional occasion. X stamp, preloved condition. The Bolide is the oldest structured bag in the Hermès canon, pre-dating the Birkin by half a century, and at 45 it operates squarely as a serious piece of luggage: a cabin companion or overnight bag with the kind of considered structure that keeps its shape under weight. The Shark designation refers to the top-zip closure configuration — a clean, functional variation on the classic silhouette that suits the bag's scale and purpose. It attracts a particular owner: one who travels often, travels well, and wants their luggage to behave. Bleu Nuit sits at the deeper end of the Hermès navy register — not the bright mid-tone of Marine nor the near-black of Bleu Indigo, but something cooler and more considered, the colour of a clear sky an hour after sunset. On Togo, which carries a soft, natural pebble grain, it reads as rich and matte, absorbing light rather than reflecting it. The result is a bag that announces itself quietly and improves in low-lit rooms. The palladium hardware gives the piece a cooler, more contemporary finish than its gold counterpart, sitting cleanly against the depth of the Bleu Nuit. This piece is held at JULL's Chelsea Harbour showroom; private viewings are available by appointment.

Hermès Bolide 45 Shark, 45 cm, in Bleu Nuit Togo leather with palladium (PHW) hardware. Blind stamp X (2016). Condition: Pre-owned. Included: the piece as photographed; box, dust bag and receipt confirmed in writing before purchase.

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