Quick answer
The Hermès Jypsière PM is a crossbody messenger bag. It measures about 29 x 22 x 11 cm (11.4 x 8.7 x 4.3 in). It has a front flap, a leather strap with a pin buckle, and palladium-plated hardware. Black is the Hermès color Noir. Authentic PM bags list on the resale market from about $4,000 to $9,000. A 1:1 replica in the same size and color sells for about $250 to $600 from wholesale suppliers.
Size and strap
PM means Petit Modèle. The GM, or Grand Modèle, measures about 33 x 26 x 13 cm. The PM holds a phone, a cardholder, a small wallet, and keys. It does not hold a laptop or a full-size document folder.
The bag is worn crossbody. The strap is leather with a pin buckle. Drop adjusts across about 50 to 56 cm. Empty weight is about 500 to 650 g (1.1 to 1.4 lb), based on leather choice.
Leathers and hardware
Hermès made the Jypsière in several leathers. Clemence is the most common: soft, thick, and grained. Togo is pebbled and holds shape better. Swift is smoother and lighter. Evercalf and Barenia appear in smaller numbers.
Hardware is palladium plated. Metal parts include the buckle, the pin, the strap rings, and the closure plate under the flap. Gold hardware appears on some leathers in later years.
Black in Hermès terms
Hermès calls black Noir. Noir Clemence has a matte surface with low sheen. Noir Togo shows a visible pebble grain. Both are dyed through, so color sits in the fiber and not on top of the surface.
Heat stamp and date codes
Each authentic bag carries a HERMÈS PARIS heat stamp and a blind stamp with a craft code and a year letter. The stamp location changes by production year. Compare a bag against photos from the same year, not against a general listing.
Prices
- Authentic resale: about $4,000 to $9,000 USD, based on leather, year, and condition.
- 1:1 replica: about $250 to $600 wholesale.
- Lower replica tiers: about $80 to $150.
What buyers check
- Stitch type. Hermès uses saddle stitching: two needles, one thread. Stitches slant and sit at about 8 to 10 per inch.
- Hardware engraving. Letters are cut into the metal, not printed. Edges are sharp.
- Buckle pin. The pin matches the buckle shape and moves with no play.
- Leather grain. Clemence grain is irregular. A repeating pattern points to a stamped surface.
- Heat stamp. Depth is even. Letters do not bleed into the grain.
- Edge finish. Edges are sealed and painted, with no bare fiber at the fold.
What is not known
Hermès does not publish production numbers or a discontinued date for the Jypsière. Resale listings date from about 2010 to 2020, with few outside that range. Interior pocket layout varies by year, so no single set of photos covers every unit.