Quick answer
The Hermes Constance 24 is a shoulder bag. It measures about 24 cm wide, 18 cm tall, and 7 cm deep. A rotating H clasp closes the flap. Togo is a pebbled calfskin. Etoupe is Hermes color code 18, a gray-brown taupe. Replicas of this bag in that size, leather, and color sit in the top tier of the replica market. Buyers compare four points: grain size, edge paint, blind stamp, and clasp tension.
Hermes does not make or sell replica bags. Everything below describes the original as a reference point, plus the checks that separate replica tiers.
Size and shape
Constance sizes include 14, 18, and 24. The number is the width in centimeters. A 24 sits on the shoulder or in the hand. The body is a rectangle with rounded corners and one flap. Depth at the base is about 7 cm. Strap drop changes across production years, so measure the strap on the sample, not the listing.
Togo leather
Togo is a pebbled calfskin. Hermes uses it on the Birkin, Kelly, and Constance. It resists scratches. Togo has more give than Epsom, so a Togo Constance softens at the corners with use. Grain on Togo runs small and even across the flap and gusset. Replica Togo ranges from flat print to deep pebble. Deep pebble with uneven grain is the closer match to the original.
Etoupe color and stitching
Etoupe is Hermes color code 18. It reads as a warm gray-brown with a green cast in daylight. Hermes pairs Etoupe with white or off-white contrast stitching on most bags. Hardware ships in gold, palladium, and rose gold. Etoupe is a standing color, so it appears in most production runs. Replica dye lots drift. Two Etoupe bags from different factories can sit two shades apart.
H clasp and hardware
The H clasp rotates 90 degrees to release the flap. A spring bar under the H carries the pivot. On the original, the H sits flush with the flap and shows no gap at the edge. Replica clasps fail on three points. The H is too thick. The pivot is loose. The plate under the H shows machining marks. Gold plating also drifts toward yellow or rose.
What buyers check
- Width at the base. 24 cm. Measure with the bag closed.
- Grain. Pebble depth and evenness across flap, gusset, and strap.
- Stitch density. Count stitches along 2.5 cm of the flap edge.
- Blind stamp. Location, depth, and font weight.
- Edge paint. Thin, matte, no drips at the corners.
- Strap hardware. Rivets set straight, no rattle.
- Weight. Thicker leather and solid hardware add grams. Ask for a scale photo.
Price tiers and supply
Replica Constance 24 bags in Togo split into tiers by leather source, hardware plating, and stitch method. Machine-stitched bags cost less. Hand-stitched bags with imported Togo and milled hardware cost more. Wholesale prices are quoted per unit and drop with quantity. Ask for the leather batch, the hardware finish, and photos of the stamp. Factories change batches without notice, so a sample from last month does not confirm the next order.
Where replicas fall short
No replica matches the original on every point. The usual gaps are tannage, hardware mass, and the stamp. Weight is the fastest test. Leather thickness and metal density drive it, and a light bag points to thin leather or hollow hardware.