How does a Hermes Birkin bag lock?

The Hermes Birkin bags come with a lock and keys.

Birkin Hermes bags keys are enclosed in leather known as a clochette, carried by looping through a handle.

Hermes Birkin bag is locked by closing the top flaps over buckle loops, wrapping the buckle straps, or closing the lock on the front hardware. Hermes Birkin bag locks and keys are number coded.

An authentic Hermes Birkin bag or Hermes Kelly bag has an engraved lock and key set. The lock will have Hermes etched on the bottom, and the keys will be numbered to match the number of the lock. Note: There are a few vintage Hermes bags with lock and key sets, that will also have Hermes etched on the reverse side.

Hermes dust bags

Contemporary Hermes dust bags are a tan herringbone toile. [However, this information is subject to change as Hermes launches new lines].

Hermes Dust bags:

1. Vintage dust bags: Tan [velour]

2. Mid: Orange [heavyweight cotton flannel]

3. Contemporary: Tan [herringbone toile]

Hermes Tags

Hermes bags do not come with a paper tag. Any Hermes bag with a paper tag should raise a red flag.

Hermes will never use a metal nameplate inside the Hermes bag.

The Hermes Birkin bags lock and keys are plated with gold or palladium or other non-tarnishing precious metals to prevent tarnishing.

The Hermes Birkin bag metallic hardware lock and keys are made of palladium, though other metals are available upon request. The Hermes Birkin lock is usually metal, but a leather covered lock is an option when custom ordering. The Hermes Birkin bags metallic parts lock and key may also be encrusted with diamonds. The Hermes Birkin keys come inside a detachable tag.

It is the amazing the detail that goes in producing a Hermes Birkin bag that makes it so unique and sort after.

Even the Hermes Birkin bag lock is so beautifully made from plated gold; it’s not difficult to see why the Hermes Birkin bag is so expensive. I love the Hermes Birkin bag that has the lock encrusted with diamonds.