{"product_id":"balenciaga-part-time-bleu-glacier-rose-gold","title":"Balenciaga Part Time Giant 12 Rose Gold Hardware Bleu Glacier Agneau Lambskin 2013","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBleu Glacier from the 2013 spring run, paired with rose gold hardware Balenciaga used briefly and then withdrew.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Balenciaga Part Time Giant 12 in Bleu Glacier agneau lambskin with rose gold-tone Giant 12 hardware, from the Nicolas Ghesquière era, has been authenticated by Sold Attire's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authenticity-guarantee\"\u003e10-step verification process\u003c\/a\u003e and listed with full disclosure of inclusions. Bleu Glacier ran for the 2013 spring season, paired across both Classic Hardware and Giant 12 Rose Gold variants. Pre-owned Balenciaga collectors in Egypt track the rose gold hardware specifically because Balenciaga ran the finish briefly before withdrawing it. For those who buy once and buy right, this bag is that piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balenciaga\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Time Giant 12 Rose Gold Hardware (model 173082)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicolas Ghesquière\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra \/ Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 cm top handle, 51 cm detachable shoulder strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agneau lambskin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cotton with zip pocket and patch pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant 12 rose gold-tone studs, buckles, and zip pulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Marker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interior leather plaque with Balenciaga Paris stamp and model code 173082\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (SA Score 8 of 10). Light surface coating wear on the front panel and base corners consistent with 2013-era Bleu Glacier finish behaviour, a feature of the pale-pigment dressing not a flaw; hardware bright with light scuffing; handles even-toned; interior clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirror, detachable shoulder strap, Sold Attire dust bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;\"\u003eTap to explore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Vision\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eShe is in Sahel, the second weekend of August, walking from the beach back to the villa as the light flattens. White cotton dress, gold sandals, hair still wet at the ends. The Bleu Glacier rides on her shoulder, strap doubled, and the pale blue catches against her skin without competing with the sea behind her. Rose gold hardware against blue agneau, both colours Balenciaga ran for one season. Neither came back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Provenance\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Part Time entered the Balenciaga catalogue in 2007 as the elongated City: same hardware, same silhouette concept, an extra centimetre across the width and a built-in detachable shoulder strap that the original City did not carry until later releases. Rose gold hardware was a 2012 to 2013 limited finish, paired with the season's pale palette: Bleu Glacier (icy blue), Rose Bruyere (heather pink), and Pourpre (deep plum). Balenciaga withdrew rose gold hardware after the 2013 fall run. Sold Attire sourced this bag directly from Japan's curated vintage auction circuit, where 2013 RGGH pieces are tracked because the finish never returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Dialogue\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does the Part Time differ from the Classic City?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Part Time is one centimetre wider (39 cm vs City's 38 cm) and uses a slightly longer body that sits more horizontally on the shoulder. The most functional difference is the shoulder strap: Part Times shipped with a detachable strap from 2007 onward, while the original City did not. Same hardware variants, same leather options, same era logic. Buyers who carry their bag crossbody more than by hand tend to choose the Part Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs rose gold hardware on Balenciaga rare?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes. Rose gold (RGGH on Giant 12, RGGH on Giant 21) ran for two seasons across 2012 to 2013, paired exclusively with pale palettes. Balenciaga discontinued the finish at the end of 2013 and never returned to it. Vestiaire Collective listings for RGGH 2013 pieces consistently price 15 to 20 percent above silver or gold variants in the same colour, condition for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy does Bleu Glacier show coating character earlier than other Balenciaga blues?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBleu Glacier was a high-pigment pale blue that required a thinner agneau dressing to register the colour cleanly. The thinner dressing means the surface picks up character from carry sooner than darker palettes. Balenciaga collectors recognise this as a feature of the colourway rather than a flaw of the individual piece. A 2013 Bleu Glacier with no surface character would suggest re-finishing rather than original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eThe Care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBleu Glacier agneau requires more care than any of Balenciaga's saturated palettes. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after each carry. Avoid leather conditioner: the pale agneau dressing lifts under product. Store stuffed inside the dust bag, away from sunlight. Pale blues yellow under prolonged UV exposure within months, not years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Guarantee\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEvery bag passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: stamp inspection, hardware tone and casting check against documented RGGH references, agneau grain read, stitch consistency at every panel join, interior leather plaque cross-reference, model code verification (173082), hardware base shape, lining material confirmation, base corner construction, and a final side-by-side with documented 2013 production examples. We back every authenticated piece with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. If any item is ever proven inauthentic, we issue a full refund without time limit and cover return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:2.5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sold Attire Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Authenticated through our 10-step verification process\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Sourced directly from Japan's most curated luxury auction houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Photographed in natural light with full disclosure of all condition details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Next-day delivery within Cairo, two-day delivery to all of Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ 14-day return window\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✓ Lifetime authenticity guarantee with full refund if ever proven otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair this Balenciaga Part Time Giant 12 with the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/behind-the-threads\/balenciaga-city-bag-guide-egypt\"\u003eBalenciaga City Giant 21 in Mogano chevre\u003c\/a\u003e for a richer warm-tone alternative, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carry-luxe\"\u003ebags collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more authenticated handbags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo finishes Balenciaga ran briefly, and a Cairo summer that knew what to do with both.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; color:#666; font-style:italic; margin-top:2.5em;\"\u003eFor private viewing, photo requests, or immediate purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; margin:0.5em 0 2.5em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221112494?text=I%27m%20interested%20in%20this%20piece%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fsoldattire.com%2Fproducts%2Fbalenciaga-part-time-bleu-glacier-rose-gold\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:#000; color:#ffffff; padding:16px 44px; text-decoration:none; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eReserve via WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How does the Part Time differ from the Classic City?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Part Time is one centimetre wider (39 cm vs City's 38 cm) and uses a slightly longer body that sits more horizontally on the shoulder.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is rose gold hardware on Balenciaga rare?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes. 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