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HERMÈS Bolide 35 Courchevel Marron Fonce

We Love: Beautiful Marron Fonce color made from the finest Hermès Courchevel leather

About: Emile-Maurice Hermès designed this tote bag for his wife in 1923, intended for an automobile event. The French fashion house replaced the old metal clasps and added a zippered compartment for the first time in Hermès' history. The Bolide is named after the fastest cars of the 20th century. In 1916, while traveling in North America, Hermès came across numerous automobile factories. One thing in particular caught his eye—on the top of a fabric roof, he saw the zipper mechanism and immediately acquired the patent for Hermès handbags. He added this technology to the 1923 handbags, and thus the Bolide was born.

Year: 1999

Data code: C squared

Made In: France

Mass: W 35 x H 26 x D 13.5 cm

Shoulder strap: 90 cm

Material: Courchevel Leather - Male Calfskin

Color: Marron Fonce

Hardware color: 18k gold plated

Interior compartments: 1 interior compartment, 1 inner side compartment

Exterior: The hardware is visibly oxidized in isolated areas. Fine scratches on the undersides. Pressure marks visible on the sides of the bag and the shoulder strap. Refreshed at the Hermès Spa.

Inside: Visible stains and scratches on the interior

Accessories: Clochette with lock and two keys, Hermès dustbag, shoulder strap

Condition: Good