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Hermès Birkin 25 Blue Zanzibar Togo Gold Hardware
Birkin 25 in Bleu Zanzibar Togo with Gold hardware.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- A (2017)
- Material
- Togo
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Bleu Zanzibar
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 20 × D 13 cm
- Handle drop
- 8 cm
- Includes
- Full set
- 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 BagsBleu Zanzibar is a medium blue with teal undertones, sitting between Bleu Jean (lighter, more washed) and Bleu Agate (grayer, more muted) on the Hermès blue spectrum. Togo is a grained bull calf with scratch resistance and moderate structure. Gold hardware warms the cool blue body. Tonal stitching.
Collector's Insight:
Bleu Zanzibar is a seasonal color that has not been produced continuously. It occupies a tonal range that reads as a versatile everyday blue without skewing too bright or too dark. A stamp places this at 2017 production. Pristine condition at eight years suggests very limited use.
Resale Insight:
Birkin 25 in Togo is the highest-velocity size and leather combination on the secondary market. Seasonal blue tones in pristine condition trade at premiums over permanent-palette blues due to finite production windows. Gold hardware broadens buyer appeal over Palladium for warm-toned colorways.
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.
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Returns +
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The Condition Guide
