Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Birkin 25 Gris Meyer Togo Gold Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Material
- Togo
- Color
- Gris Meyer (0L)
- Metallic finish
- Gold
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 BagsGris Meyer is the medium-gray neutral Hermès introduced around 2022, color code 0L. The pigment carries subtle warm yellow undertones that distinguish it from cooler grays like Étain and Gris Perle, reading as a softer middle-ground neutral that bridges warm and cool palettes. On Togo the color sits deep and matte across the pebbled grain, with the leather's raised texture catching pigment unevenly to produce visual depth. Gold hardware introduces warm metallic contrast that aligns with the yellow undertone, producing a tonally unified configuration. Birkin 25 is the most pursued size in the secondary market across all leathers and colors. B stamp places production at 2023, early-cycle for Gris Meyer.
Collector's Insight:
Gris Meyer is one of the more recent additions to the Hermès gray palette, allocated selectively across Togo, Epsom, and exotic leathers since 2022. Early-cycle production with Gold hardware is meaningfully scarcer than later Palladium examples, with the warm hardware pairing intentionally amplifying the color's yellow undertones.
Resale Insight:
Birkin 25 in newer Hermès grays pulls active demand from collectors seeking alternatives to established neutrals without moving into seasonal territory. Pristine current-cycle production with full set captures the upper end of the configuration's pricing range.
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 +
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Returns +
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