Model reference
Balenciaga Hourglass
structured flap bag with a curved bottom edge and a B metal closure
In short
The Balenciaga Hourglass is published at 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm in the size this site carries: a curved, structured flap bag with the line’s signature hourglass base and a B metal closure. Almost 10 cm of depth in a 23 cm body is what makes it carry more than its width suggests. This page keeps that figure and the Balenciaga sizes around it.
Published specification
- Published size
- 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm
- Category
- bag
- Materials
- calfskin, suede
- Hardware
- silver, gold
- Season
- permanent collection
- Official style codes
- not published yet
Published size references (checked against the pages listed below)
Values here are published references for the model. Anything we could not verify on an open page is left as “not published yet” on purpose — we do not fill gaps with guesses.
Specifications in cm and inches
Every figure below has a record behind it on this site. Where the record has no value (interior and opening measurements are rarely published), the row says so instead of carrying a guess.
| Measurement | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Published size (cm) | 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Published size (inches) | 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 in | Converted from the published cm figure at 2.54 cm per inch, rounded to one decimal |
| Width | 22.9 cm / 9.0 in | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Height | 14 cm / 5.5 in | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Depth | 9.9 cm / 3.9 in | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Widest published width (second measurement point) | not published yet | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Interior width | not published yet | No published interior figure for this model |
| Opening width | not published yet | No published opening figure for this model |
| Handle or shoulder strap | not published yet | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Materials | calfskin, suede | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Hardware | silver, gold | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Season | permanent collection | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Official style codes | not published yet | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
The dimensions come from the model record, which cites the published pages listed under Published specification.
How this size sits in the range
The rows below are the nearest published sizes on this site to the Hourglass, measured the same way (width, height, depth). They are here so a 25 cm body can be judged against a 24 cm and a 28 cm one instead of against a number alone.
| Reference | Width | Height | Depth | What fits at that size | Where the figure comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourglass (this page) | 22.9 cm / 9.0 in | 14 cm / 5.5 in | 9.9 cm / 3.9 in | Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact in the curved body; the 9.9 cm depth takes a slim wallet. | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass |
| Saint Laurent Lou Camera Bag | 23 cm / 9.1 in | 16 cm / 6.3 in | 6 cm / 2.4 in | Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact; a flat 6 cm body makes it a crossbody rather than a carry-all. | config/model-reference.json · ysl-lou-camera-bag |
| Saint Laurent LouLou | 23 cm / 9.1 in | 17 cm / 6.7 in | 9 cm / 3.5 in | Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact — but not a full-size wallet beside the phone. | ysl-loulou-bag-size-guide (this site) |
| Celine Triomphe | 22.5 cm / 8.9 in | 16.5 cm / 6.5 in | 7 cm / 2.8 in | More room than the Teen in width and height, but the same 7 cm depth, so no bulky items. | celine-triomphe-size-guide (this site) |
| Chanel 2.55 Reissue | 24 cm / 9.4 in | 16 cm / 6.3 in | 7.5 cm / 3.0 in | A phone, a cardholder, keys and a lipstick; the flat quilting takes a slim wallet but not a compact alongside it. | config/model-reference.json · chanel-255-reissue |
| Louis Vuitton Alma BB | 23.5 cm / 9.3 in | 17.5 cm / 6.9 in | 11.5 cm / 4.5 in | Crossbody or hand-carried: phone, wallet, keys, a compact and a lipstick. | lv-bag-catalog-2024 (this site) |
| Saint Laurent Jamie | 25 cm / 9.8 in | 15 cm / 5.9 in | 7.5 cm / 3.0 in | Phone, cardholder, keys and a slim wallet; a compact is the ceiling in a 7.5 cm flat body. | config/model-reference.json · ysl-jamie |
Comparisons use published outside measurements. Two bags of the same width can hold different amounts, because depth and body rigidity decide more than width does.
Every published size in the Hourglass range
The Hourglass is published as XS, Small, Medium and Large; this site publishes the 22.9 × 14 × 9.9 cm figure.
| Size | Width | Height | Depth | What fits | Where the figure comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourglass Small | 22.9 cm / 9.0 in | 14 cm / 5.5 in | 9.9 cm / 3.9 in | Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact in the curved body; the 9.9 cm depth takes a slim wallet. | Model record balenciaga-hourglass |
| Le Cagole Small (nearest reference) | 25.9 cm / 10.2 in | 16 cm / 6.3 in | 6.9 cm / 2.7 in | Reference point: 3 cm wider and 3 cm shallower than the Hourglass Small. | Model record balenciaga-le-cagole |
| City Mini (nearest reference) | 24 cm / 9.4 in | 16 cm / 6.3 in | 9 cm / 3.5 in | Reference point: the same width band as the Hourglass Small in Balenciaga's softest body. | balenciaga-city-bag-size-guide |
| Rodeo Medium (nearest reference) | 29 cm / 11.4 in | 20 cm / 7.9 in | 10 cm / 3.9 in | Reference point: the tier above in width and height. | Model record balenciaga-rodeo |
| City Small (nearest reference) | 30 cm / 11.8 in | 19 cm / 7.5 in | 9.6 cm / 3.8 in | Reference point: Balenciaga's mid-size daily bag. | balenciaga-city-bag-size-guide |
| City Medium (nearest reference) | 38.5 cm / 15.2 in | 24 cm / 9.4 in | 15 cm / 5.9 in | Reference point: the top of the everyday Balenciaga ladder. | balenciaga-city-bag-size-guide |
Every centimetre above is printed in this site’s own records; inch values are the same figures converted at 2.54 cm per inch and rounded to one decimal, so no page carries a second set of inches. Rows marked as reference points are neighbouring models published on this site, not Hourglass tiers — they are here to give the ladder a scale.
The same figures are indexed, with the source page and the date each one was checked, in the Luxury Bag Size Index — the cross-brand table that holds the published centimetre figures for bags, belts and shoes in one place.
Dimensions in cm and inches
One published figure for the Hourglass on this site, with the neighbouring Balenciaga bodies quoted for scale.
The Hourglass is published on this site at 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm, which is 9 x 5.5 x 3.9 inches. The line runs through several tiers, and this record covers the small body; the naming moves from XS through Small, Medium and Large, so a listing that just says "Hourglass" has to be asked for its centimetres before any comparison holds.
The interesting figure is the depth: 9.9 cm in a body only 22.9 cm wide. That ratio is unusual for a flap bag and it is a deliberate part of the design — the curved base sweeps inward, so a rigid bag keeps internal space without appearing bulky from the front. In use it behaves closer to a 28 cm flat bag than to its own width suggests.
Inch values are the published centimetres converted at 2.54 cm per inch and rounded to one decimal, the same rule the guides use. Rows with no published figure say so.
How to recognise it in a photo
Curved lower edge that narrows the waist into an hourglass outline, with a large B metal closure on the front and a single strap.
Not this style when: A slouchy studded motorcycle silhouette is a City.
The Hourglass is defined by its outline, which is visible from any angle in a photograph.
- Shape and closure: Curved lower edge that narrows the waist into an hourglass outline, with a large B metal closure on the front and a single strap.
- Not this model when: A slouchy studded motorcycle silhouette is a City.
- Hardware: the record lists silver and gold; the clasp or turn-lock should match that finish in the photos.
- Materials: calfskin, suede on the record — grain and sheen in the photo should look consistent with those.
- Size in frame: the model record publishes 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm, so a photograph with a phone or a tape beside the bag is the only way to check the tier.
- Strap and hardware: ask for the strap or handle laid straight, so the drop can be read rather than estimated from a worn photograph.
- Look at the base: the body curves inward towards the bottom and the front panel narrows with it, so a straight-sided flap with the same hardware is not an Hourglass.
What fits inside
What a rigid 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm body takes when nothing can compress.
A phone, a wallet, keys and sunglasses fit without stacking, and a compact sits alongside them because of the depth. A slim tablet fits at 22.9 cm of width but leaves the flap sitting slightly proud, and a hard sunglasses case alongside a wallet is close to the ceiling.
The body is rigid, so nothing compresses around a load. That is the opposite of a soft Balenciaga like the City: the same three published numbers behave differently in the hand, and a rigid shape at this size carries exactly what it will carry, no more.
- Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact in the curved body; the 9.9 cm depth takes a slim wallet.
- A phone, a wallet, keys and sunglasses fit without stacking, thanks to the 9.9 cm depth.
- A compact mirror fits alongside a wallet; a hard sunglasses case needs the wallet to stay slim.
- A slim tablet fits but holds the flap proud — this is a personal-items flap rather than a work bag.
These capacity notes are read off the published outside dimensions and the tier ladder, not from a measured interior: the site has no published interior figure for this model, so treat them as a size guide rather than a packing list.
No interior figure is published for this model, so the capacity notes above are read from the 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm outside dimensions.
How it compares with the next size up
Three published Balenciaga sizes sit within 4 cm of the Hourglass in width.
Against the Le Cagole Small at 25.9 x 16 x 6.9 cm, the Hourglass is 3 cm narrower and 3 cm deeper: the Cagole is the longer, flatter body and the Hourglass the taller, deeper one. Against the City Mini at 24 x 16 x 9 cm, the two are within 1.1 cm on width and 0.9 cm on depth, so the City Mini is the closest published comparison in volume and the difference between them is shape rather than capacity.
Going up, the Rodeo Medium at 29 x 20 x 10 cm adds 6 cm of width and 6 cm of height at almost the same depth, and the City Small at 30 x 19 x 9.6 cm adds 7 cm of width. Both are everyday shoulder bodies rather than structured flaps, which is the real decision at this point in the range.
Compared values are the published outside measurements listed in the ladder table above.
Materials, colours and hardware
Materials, hardware and season come from the model record; empty rows stay empty.
- Leather and body
- calfskin, suede
- Hardware
- silver, gold
- Season
- permanent collection
- What the photos show
- The curved base is the identifying feature: in a side-on photograph the body should sweep inward below the midpoint rather than falling straight to the base.
Current catalog photos for this style
12 album photos in this batch, each labelled with the album reference (mark_code) you can quote in a message.
Each caption is the album reference for that piece, so a photo here can be matched back to the listing it came from. Nothing on these photos has been covered or altered.
Questions buyers ask about the Balenciaga Hourglass
What are the published dimensions of the Balenciaga Hourglass?
The model record publishes Balenciaga Hourglass at 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm, which is 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 inches at 2.54 cm per inch. Width, height and depth are the three figures in that order, measured outside the body. The Hourglass is published as XS, Small, Medium and Large; this site publishes the 22.9 × 14 × 9.9 cm figure.
What fits inside the Balenciaga Hourglass?
Phone, cardholder, keys and a compact in the curved body; the 9.9 cm depth takes a slim wallet. That reading is derived from the published outside dimensions and the size's position in the range — it is an estimate of capacity, not a measured interior, because no interior figure is published for this model.
Which other sizes does the Hourglass come in?
This site can source one published size for the Hourglass: 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm. Rows marked as reference points in the ladder table are neighbouring models, not Hourglass tiers.
Why does the Hourglass carry more than its width suggests?
Because of its depth. The body this site publishes is 22.9 cm wide but 9.9 cm from the back panel to the front, which is close to the depth of a 32 cm shoulder bag. A phone, a wallet, keys and sunglasses fit inside without stacking, which is unusual for a flap under 23 cm across.
Is the Hourglass a structured bag?
Yes, and that matters for what it carries. A rigid body does not compress around its contents, so the published floor space is what you get. Against a soft Balenciaga of the same published size — the City Mini at 24 x 16 x 9 cm, for example — the rigid bag takes slightly less, because nothing gives.
Where do the numbers on this page come from?
Sizes come from the model record for Balenciaga Hourglass and from this site's own guides, listed row by row in the ladder table and in the sources table at the end of the page. Nothing here is averaged: where two published values disagree, both are printed.
Model references that sit next to this one
These pages use the same published-specification format, so a size, a strap drop or a depth can be compared without leaving the site.
Sources and cross-checks
Every figure above comes from one of the records below. Each row states where the value is published on this site and the date it was last checked against that record.
| Figure on this page | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Published size 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass | 2026-09-24 |
| Inch conversion 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 in | cm to inch conversion at 2.54, one decimal | 2026-09-24 |
| Hourglass ladder row: Hourglass Small taken from the model record | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass | 2026-09-24 |
| Materials listed for this model: calfskin, suede | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass | 2026-09-24 |
| Hardware finishes listed for this model: silver, gold | config/model-reference.json · balenciaga-hourglass | 2026-09-24 |
| The Hourglass ladder on this page lists 6 published rows, 1 of them Hourglass tiers | config/model-families.json · single source for family sizes | 2026-09-24 |
| Capacity notes on this page are derived from the published 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm outside dimensions | Capacity method note (outside measurements, no published interior figure) | 2026-09-24 |
External pages are read-only references for published measurements; they are not partners of this site and their figures are quoted, not endorsed. Where two records disagree, both numbers are printed above instead of one being averaged away.
Why this page is here
- Album listings that match this model
- 5
- Published references checked
- 1
- Album photos on this page
- 12
The album count comes from titles in the current catalog batch that name this model (5 in the archive record, 5 in the latest recount). Photos are the record for each piece.
Ask about this model
Send a side-on photograph and the 22.9 x 14 x 9.9 cm published figure can be checked against the curve of the base.
Figures last checked 2026-09-24 against the records listed above.
Sizes are published references, not a guarantee for a specific piece — the album title and photos are the record for each listing. Send a screenshot on WhatsApp and the current catalog entry can be matched. This page describes model proportions and photo details only; it is not a statement about stock, price or delivery.