Hermès Arçon
The Arçon is a flat Hermès bag on a strap, sold online in three sizes: the Arçon (35 × 28 × 5 cm), the Arçon slim (27 × 22 × 4 cm) and the P'tit Arçon (28 × 15.5 × 3 cm). Most versions combine Togo and Swift calfskin. UK prices run from £3,790 to £4,510.
What is the Hermès Arçon
The Arçon is a family of thin bags worn on a strap: none of the three sizes is deeper than 5 cm. An arçon is the rigid frame inside a saddle, and the name ties the bag to the house's start in Paris in 1837 as a harness workshop.
The leather versions pair Togo calfskin with Swift calfskin. Togo is matt with a round, irregular grain that softens over time; Swift is almost smooth with a delicate shine. The Arçon and the P'tit Arçon also come in H canvas with Swift calfskin, the smaller one sold as P'tit Arçon Toile & Cuir, and the P'tit Arçon has been listed in Taurillon Clemence as well. Hardware is palladium plated or Permabrass.
Arçon sizes
| Model | Dimensions, cm | Dimensions, inches | Strap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcon | 35 × 28 × 5 | 13.8″ × 11.0″ × 2.0″ | 41–69 cm |
| Arcon slim | 27 × 22 × 4 | 10.6″ × 8.7″ × 1.6″ | 69–94 cm without snap hook |
| P'tit Arcon | 28 × 15.5 × 3 | 11.0″ × 6.1″ × 1.2″ | 100 cm |
| P'tit Arcon Toile & Cuir | 28 × 15.5 × 3 | 11.0″ × 6.1″ × 1.2″ | 100 cm |
Arçon
The full-size Arçon measures 35 × 28 × 5 cm, large enough on paper for an A4 document (29.7 × 21 cm) to lie flat inside. Its strap is the shortest of the three, adjustable from 41 to 69 cm, so it sits higher than the other two sizes. In Togo and Swift calfskin it costs £4,510 in the UK, €4,600 in France, ¥966,900 in Japan and $6,650 in the US, the only Arçon with a US price in our data. The H canvas version costs £4,440. Its product name carries no size word, so its appearances count in the line total rather than in a size row.
Arçon slim
The Arçon slim measures 27 × 22 × 4 cm: 8 cm narrower and 6 cm shorter than the full size, and 1 cm thinner. It suits a phone, a full-size wallet and a small tablet rather than documents. Hermès gives its strap as 69 to 94 cm without the snap hook, so it hangs lower than the Arçon. It is listed in Togo and Swift calfskin at £4,120, €4,200 or ¥883,300.
P'tit Arçon
The P'tit Arçon measures 28 × 15.5 × 3 cm, so it is wider than the slim but 6.5 cm lower and only 3 cm deep: a long wallet, a phone and keys are the realistic load. Hermès lists a fixed strap length of 100 cm rather than a range. It is the cheapest Arçon: £3,870 or €3,950 in Togo and Swift calfskin, and £3,790 as the P'tit Arçon Toile & Cuir in H canvas and Swift calfskin.
Hermès Arçon prices
Size moves the Arçon's price more than material does. In the UK the gap between the P'tit Arçon and the full size is £640 in Togo and Swift calfskin, while switching to H canvas saves only £70 on the full size and £80 on the P'tit Arçon. Prices include local taxes and are set separately in each country, so they do not convert neatly between currencies.
| Model and material | United Kingdom | France (EU) | Japan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcon — Togo and Swift calfskin | £4,510 | €4,600 | ¥966,900 | $6,650 |
| Arcon slim — Togo and Swift calfskin | £4,120 | €4,200 | ¥883,300 | — |
| P'tit Arcon — Togo and Swift calfskin | £3,870 | €3,950 | — | — |
| Arcon — H canvas and Swift calfskin | £4,440 | — | — | — |
| P'tit Arcon Toile & Cuir — H canvas and Swift calfskin | £3,790 | — | — | — |
Official Hermès retail prices as of 17 September 2026
Arçon leathers and colours
Three leathers appear on Arçon listings. Hermès says Togo softens with time and Swift becomes even more supple. Taurillon Clemence, seen only on the P'tit Arçon, has a generous, irregular grain. We have no confirmed colour names for the Arçon from Hermès product pages, so no colour list is shown.
| Leather | Appearance | Feel | Over time | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togosince 1997 | Matt; round and irregular grain; veins and wrinkles often visible and very pronounced | Dry; quite responsive; well-rounded | Softens | ptit, slim |
| Swiftsince 2004 | Almost smooth with a delicate shine; lightly marked grain that is sometimes hardly noticeable | Soft and tender | Becomes even more supple | ptit, slim |
| Taurillon Clemencesince 1992 | Semi-matt, generous and irregular grain | Soft and smooth | Becomes more supple | ptit |
Is the Arçon available online
This section comes from our own monitoring of the Hermès online store, not from Hermès. One appearance is one size seen within one hour, however many colours were listed at the same time. The size table covers the slim and the P'tit Arçon; appearances of the full-size Arçon are part of the total.
| Size | Last seen online | Appearances | Average gap | Storefronts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arçon P'tit Arçon | 21 September 2026 | 2 | About every 2 hours | France |
| Arçon Slim | 21 September 2026 | 2 | About every 2 hours | France |
We recorded 3 appearances of the Arçon since 19 September 2026. The Arçon P'tit Arçon accounts for 50% of the appearances where the size was known, so it is the version to watch if you are flexible.
The most recent appearance was on 21 September 2026. Across all sizes, a new appearance comes about every 2 hours on average.
Most appearances with a known storefront were in France. Country figures only include storefronts we can identify with certainty; restocks in other EU stores are counted in the totals above but not by country.
Figures updated 22 September 2026
How to buy an Arçon
Online at hermes.com
All three Arçon sizes have Hermès online product pages, so the bag can be bought without visiting a boutique. Listings go live without notice and can sell out quickly, which makes timing the main obstacle.
In a Hermès boutique
Each boutique receives its own stock, and what is available changes by store and by day. A sales associate can confirm whether an Arçon is in stock there; that has no bearing on the online store.
On the resale market
Resale prices can be above retail, and counterfeits exist. Choose a reseller that authenticates every bag, and compare the asking price with the official prices above.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Hermès Arçon cost?
In Togo and Swift calfskin the Arçon costs £4,510, the Arçon slim £4,120 and the P'tit Arçon £3,870 in the UK, according to Hermès product pages checked on 17 September 2026. In France the prices are €4,600, €4,200 and €3,950.
What is the difference between the Arçon slim and the P'tit Arçon?
The Arçon slim measures 27 × 22 × 4 cm and the P'tit Arçon 28 × 15.5 × 3 cm, so the slim is 6.5 cm taller and 1 cm deeper. The slim's strap adjusts from 69 to 94 cm; the P'tit Arçon's is 100 cm. The slim costs £250 more in the UK.
Does the Arçon fit A4 documents?
Only the full-size Arçon, at 35 × 28 × 5 cm, is larger than an A4 sheet (29.7 × 21 cm). The Arçon slim is 27 cm wide and the P'tit Arçon 28 cm wide, both narrower than A4 held landscape and shorter than A4 held upright.
Is the Arçon available in canvas?
Yes. The Arçon and the P'tit Arçon are listed in H canvas with Swift calfskin, at £4,440 and £3,790 in the UK. The canvas P'tit version is named P'tit Arçon Toile & Cuir. The Arçon slim has only been listed in Togo and Swift calfskin.
Arçon restock alerts
Fairy bag watches the Hermès online store and alerts you when the Arçon appears, with a direct link to the product page. Choose the countries you can buy from, and we send the alert by email or Telegram.