Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya Matte Niloticus Crocodile 18K White Gold and Diamond Hardware

Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Cendre Himalaya 18K White Gold Diamond Hardware Matte Niloticus Crocodile program Hardware

Gris Cendre Himalaya with diamond hardware, combining the rarest colorway in the Himalaya range with Hermès' haute bijouterie production tier. The Gris Cendre graduation shifts from warm taupe at the edges to pale slate gray at center panel, distinct from the near-white center of standard Himalaya. The matte Niloticus surface absorbs light across the scale pattern, giving the graduation a soft depth that the glossy finish would sharpen.

The hardware is solid 18K white gold, with plaques, touret, and padlock pavé-set with 205 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 8.2 carats. White gold extends the cool gray palette of the Gris Cendre skin through the metal components without introducing the warmth that yellow gold would. A □N stamp dates this to 2010, within the earlier production window for both the Gris Cendre colorway and the diamond hardware program.

Condition: 2 – Excellent
Color: Gris Cendre Himalaya 18K White Gold Diamond Hardware
Leather: Matte Niloticus Crocodile
Hardware: program
Dimensions: 30 x 16 x 22 cm
Includes: Lock

JaneFinds Collector's Insight: Matte Niloticus Crocodile production is constrained by raw material scarcity and limited annual output. Allocation within Hermès exotic bag production is among the most selective in the house.

JaneFinds Market Insight: As an asset that consistently sets auction records, the Diamond Himalaya is treated more as a fine art piece than a handbag, with market value driven by its status as the world's most desirable accessory.

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