Hermès Birkin 40 Black Matte Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
Hermès Birkin 40 Black Matte Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
Black matte Porosus is the reference exotic: the configuration collectors mean when they say a crocodile Birkin. The wool-buffed matte finish absorbs light across the small, symmetrical scales rather than reflecting it, and at 40 the archetype reads at full scale, with gold hardware warming the black.
Interior is lined in matching Chevre leather with one zip pocket and one open pocket. Signature turn-lock closure, front flap, and sangles complete the configuration.
Condition: 1 – Pristine
Stamp: Q □ (2013)
Color: Black (89)
Leather: Matte Porosus Crocodile
Hardware: Gold
Includes: Box, Lock
Dimensions: 40 × 30 × 21 cm | 16" W × 12" H × 8" D
Collector's Insight: Matte finish is allocated less frequently than shiny within Porosus production, since the unglazed surface conceals nothing and demands flawless hides. The 40 in black matte is the archetype collectors return to after the statement colors.
Resale Insight: Black exotic Birkins hold the broadest and most stable demand of any exotic color, and the vault currently holds this configuration in both gold and palladium, a side-by-side comparison almost no one gets to make in person.
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The JaneFinds Standard
1 – Pristine, shows little to no evidence of wear, age, or handling
2 – Excellent, exceptionally well maintained with very minor signs of use
3 – Very Good, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 – Good, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
5 – Vintage / Well-Loved, significant wear from extensive use, disclosed in full
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