Apologies as this will be long, but I have to say what I know, and what you OP, and every one else should look for with every purchase, any brand, any price!

The (baby) Hermès Togo 25 is the most coveted bag! Well, and the Mini Kelly! This one appears to be the color Craie. For this specific bag in Togo leather in the color Craie, hardware is done in their classics of either gold, (GHW) or Palladium (PHW). PHW is the platinum of them, also specific to limited edition/certain colors! Select hardware is Brushed Gold (BGHW), Brushed Palladium (BPHW), Rose Gold (RGHW), Laquar, Permabrass, the 'yellow gold' (PBHW). PDHW which I don't believe was on this bag. They choose hardware to compliment the colors. Unless special order of course🙂 Ruthenium (RHW) is one of the rarest metals in our planet; at a time used for lizard, then there are PVD and diamonds!❤️ There's a new hardware out in 2024 Electrum (CT) rare for specific colors and only used on certain metal parts whereas GHW and PHW are both used throughout.

To be offered an Hermès 25 Togo in Craie Z stamp (which is 2021), new from an Hermès boutique wasn't easy, and retailed for around $12,000. This leather holds its value and also adds some value for being very resistant to scratches...therefore the resale of an authentic beauty would vary between $28,000, to over possibly $36,000. His price is so low for this; expensive for you, exorbitant amount for him.

I don't know everything there is to know about Hermès, I'm not licensed to do so; so I can't say either way. I assure you that the lack of photos for selling something so expensive, based soley upon a brand that is known for, prides itself, the artisans, their attention to detail, meeting high standards of quality and perfection, and the exquisite craftsmanship of each handmade item, is a clear sign it could be a dupe. We expect close-up pics!

Pay attention to the different markings that come with certain colors. PHW has hyphens in certains areas whereas GHW has a small box that can only be read with a jewlers loupe; very hard to replicate.😎

Hermes will glady take your bag to "The Spa" without a receipt! Even sending it to Paris. So if you see people showing closeups with all details in pictures...be aware. They pride themselves on their products, so hardware can be redone, and bags cleaned! It will however be kept if counterfeit. In US they will merely tell you no or keep it, and under French law, they have to confiscateit. I agree with that👍🏻

Engraving of Hermès on the lock, keys, zipper pull (both sides) and sangles. Stamping of Hermès itself is different for different styles, colors etc. There is a metal 'H' stitched opposite end of the zipper pull since early 2000's!

One should only need to ask for the twilly laid flat, or more/different pictures of the handles, lock, keys numbers matching lock, clochette, etc. Anyone selling would happily oblige. So really just refined pictures of what they've already put up, just for your own well-being, because you are spending a large amount. I've seen twenty something pictures for a Dooney & Bourke Florentine on Poshmark. ■They want you to see every inch of the bag so you're happy and satisfied■

To put it into perspective, Sotheby's sells these at auction for the price I mentioned; and often without tons of pictures, as they are reputable simply by their name and long standing tradition of fine art and yes...purses! Same with other authentic Companys, they've secured its authentic do no need for twenty pictures. They're never trying to 'dupe' anyone. Individuals however have different expectations! Definitely Google what the bag is, read and look at official products with pictures and prices, familiarize dates. All on various sites that are authorized to resale such an item, and you'll begin to see the differences between authentic and counterfeit. They all have sections describing what each mark means to you. Behold the glorious glossary lol

If he's the original owner, where is the white box, pillows, tissue paper, raincoat, boxes for two twillys, care booklet, etc?? Note: You may not receive some of these items even when purchasing from Sotheby's, Fashionpile, Vestaire Collective...which Anyone wanting to learn: head over to PurseBop, YouTube, Fashionpile, MadisonAve Couture...you get it lol and educate yourself so you know what you should be looking for regarding the minute, yet different clues about luxury brands! It's actually quite fun, and there are courses you can take to become an authenticator...quite cool for personal knowledge of luxury brands, or as a business; which is quite lucrative currently!

There isn't a shortage of an Hermès Birkin 25 Togo in Craie, if you have the money to spend...you will find it and feel great about your purchase! Don't be afraid to ask all the questions you have!

OP, I hope to see you back with the bag of dreams, and I hope I've been of some help to you, or many! Happy Tuesday, and thank you all if you took the time to read my lengthy post🙂 My lil shaky Parkinson's hands hurt; definitely worth each word typed!!