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Hermès Birkin 25 Himalayan Niloticus Crocodile PHW

Niloticus Crocodile · PHW

The Hermès Birkin 25 Himalayan in Niloticus crocodile is widely regarded as the most coveted exotic handbag ever created — a piece so rare that Christie's and Sotheby's hammer prices regularly exceed two hundred thousand pounds, and so technically demanding that Hermès artisans complete only a handful per year. The Himalayan colourway is not dyed but achieved through one of the most exacting bleaching techniques in luxury leatherwork. Master craftsmen gradually lift pigment from the Niloticus crocodile skin until each scale fades from a soft smoky grey at the gusset into pristine snow-white across the panels — mirroring dawn light on the Himalayan mountain range that gives the bag its name. Only flawless skins survive this process; perhaps two or three in every hundred meet the maison's standards. This 25cm proportion is the most desirable size in the Birkin range, designed by Jane Birkin herself as the refined evening counterpart to the daytime 35. Palladium hardware in cool platinum-group white complements the icy gradient, while the textured surface displays the unmistakable cellular pattern of authentic Niloticus crocodile, distinguishable from Porosus by the umbilical scar and the rectangular belly tiles. The 2022 production stamp (Year U) places this piece at the height of contemporary atelier execution, with hand saddle stitching at the Hermès benchmark of eight stitches per centimetre. Sourced directly through JULL's private network from the Hermès boutique chain, this Birkin arrives with full provenance, original box, dust bag, raincoat, lock, keys and clochette. Hand-inspected in our London workroom. Private viewings by appointment in our Knightsbridge showroom.

Inspected by hand in our London workroom. Private viewings by appointment.
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