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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Touch Birkin 30 Black Shiny Nilo Crocodile and Togo Rose Gold Hardware
$44,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineThe Touch Birkin 30 in Black: Shiny Niloticus Crocodile on the flap, handles, and sangles against a Togo body, with Rose Gold hardware.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Togo (body) / Shiny Niloticus Crocodile (flap, handles, sangles)
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Black
- Metallic finish
- Rose Gold
- Dimensions
- L 30 × H 22 × D 16 cm | L 11.8" × H 8.7" × D 6.3"
- Care
- Veau Togo: Becomes more supple with use. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Birkin
Originated in 1984 from a conversation between Jane Birkin and Hermès Executive Chairman Jean-Louis Dumas; its structural lineage traces to the Haut à Courroies. Familiar sizes are 25, 30, 35 and 40 cm, alongside miniature, shoulder and travel versions, in both Retourné and Sellier construction.
Discover Hermès Birkin BagsNiloticus Crocodile from the Nile crocodile has slightly larger scales than Porosus, with a rounder profile. It remains one of the most sought-after exotic skins in the Hermès range, and the Touch format places it exactly where the hand meets the bag.
The 30cm is the balanced silhouette valued for its capacity as a functional day bag. Interior is lined in matching Chèvre leather with one zip pocket and one open pocket. Signature turn-lock closure, front flap, and sangles complete the hardware configuration.
Collector's Insight:
Shiny Niloticus Crocodile production is constrained by raw material scarcity and limited annual output. Touch allocation within Hermès exotic bag production is among the most selective in the house, and Rose Gold hardware appears on a small fraction of the format.
Resale Insight:
The Birkin 30 is among the most consistently traded formats in the resale market, and the Touch format holds a resilient tier between standard leather and full exotic. All black with Rose Gold hardware pairs the most liquid colorway with the least common standard hardware finish.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
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Returns +
This piece is final sale and is not eligible for return or refund. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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How JANEFINDS authenticates-
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About Jane -
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How we authenticate -
Five tiers
Every piece is graded on the published JANEFINDS Standard, each tier defined in writing.
The Condition Guide