Horsebit 1955 Small — GG Supreme, Chain Strap

Prices

Retail: ≈ CA$4,500 boutique

Resale: CA$2,200 – 3,200

Prices as of November 2026

Story

The horsebit — two rings and a bar, borrowed from the bit of a bridle — has been Gucci's signature hardware since 1953. The 1955 line rebuilds an archive shoulder bag around it, mounted on an oval leather patch, and this chain-strap version in GG Supreme is the one that carried the revival.

Specifications

Authentication checklist

1. The horsebit bar and rings are symmetrical and move with a solid, weighted action on the oval patch
2. The chunky chain has real heft with clean link casting — light, hollow chain is the giveaway

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Care notes

Coated or woven canvas wipes clean with a soft damp cloth, but the leather trim is the vulnerable part: keep trim away from prolonged moisture, and never use solvents or alcohol wipes on either surface. Store the bag stuffed with acid-free paper, upright in its dust bag (not its box — leather needs airflow), away from direct sun and heat. Rest chains and hardware against a soft cloth so metal never presses into light leather for a season. Carry it in rotation rather than entombing it: leather that is aired, carried occasionally, and re-stuffed ages far better than leather stored untouched for years.