Weights of different leathers

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#76
piaffe said:
Let me add a grain of salt here. Or two.

Hermesmonkey just kindly posted a couple of pictures of 2 authentic 25 cm Birkins in another thread (attached). There are material, obvious differences between H bags.

Size = amount of leather = weight.

Differences between 35s could be even more significant. One person measuring a bag in a leather is going to inevitably get different results from someone else measuring the "same" bag (size, leather), created by a different craftsperson.

And of course, the accuracy of scales varies from household to household, manufacturer to manufacturer.

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When we're talking in grams, these things make a difference.
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ITA, these are good points, am glad you brought this up. This is why I posted the range of weights I got with different clemence bags. I used a tabletop, digital scale, that is accurate enough for post office mailings but beyond that I don't know how "accurate" it is. I weighed each bag at least twice, checked all the inner pockets first and left out the lock/clochette as previously mentioned.
 
#77
Pepper said:
ITA, these are good points, am glad you brought this up. This is why I posted the range of weights I got with different clemence bags. I used a tabletop, digital scale, that is accurate enough for post office mailings but beyond that I don't know how "accurate" it is. I weighed each bag at least twice, checked all the inner pockets first and left out the lock/clochette as previously mentioned.
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Despite the discrepancy with the sizes and weighing instruments, some numbers are still better than nothing. While the weights posted are not the standard, i.e. a 35 cm Birkin in Clemence should weigh like the numbers posted above, they would give the readers an idea of how heavy it is.

So, let's keep weighing those 35 Birkins, especially the ones which data are still lacking. If, for instance, your bag's weight is different from the one listed above, please post it too so that we can come up with a range.

Thanks.
 
#80
I agree that scales can vary? I don't care how different a particular scale may be, my Evergraine Birkin always weighs 3.5 pounds!

I first weigh myself. I next weigh myself holding my Birkin. Even if I weigh 123 pounds on one scale, and 128 pounds on another;my Birkin ALWAYS weighs 3.5 pounds!
 
#81
duchess said:
I agree that scales can vary? I don't care how different a particular scale may be, my Evergraine Birkin always weighs 3.5 pounds!

I first weigh myself. I next weigh myself holding my Birkin. Even if I weigh 123 pounds on one scale, and 128 pounds on another;my Birkin ALWAYS weighs 3.5 pounds!
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duchess, I totally agree! :yes: And in the end we need an estimate of the weight of each bag and just to see which leather is lighter.

I would like to ask how'd you measure your bag? with keys?
 
#83
Update on the weights of 35 cm Birkin without lock and clochette unless specified:

Evergraine (with lock and clochette): 3 lb and 8 oz.

Fjord (year 2008): 1252 g = 2 lb and 13.6798 oz

Clemence range: 1209 - 1271 g (the heaviest one is from 2006) -
2 lb and 10.6462 oz - 2 lb and 12.8332 oz

Buffalo: 1250 g = 2 lbs 12.1 oz

Swift : 1218 g = 2 lbs and 10.964 oz

Vache Naturelle: 1206 g = 2 lbs and 10.54 oz

Togo: 1122 g = 2 lb and 7.5774 oz

Barenia (2003): 1120 g = 2 lb and 7.50683 oz

Ostrich: 1106 g = 2 lb and 7.01300 oz

Crinolin/Barenia: 1058 g = 2 lb and 5.31985 oz

Box (2007): 1049 g = 2 lb and 5.00238 oz

Help
We need weights for 35 cm Birkins in:

Epsom
Chevre
Vache liegee
Croc/Alligator
Barenia-Toile
 
#86
allanrvj said:
Thanks, duna. Adding her input...

From the heaviest to the lightest:

Evergraine: 3 lb and 8 oz.

Clemence range: 1209 - 1271 g (the heaviest one is from 2006) -
2 lb and 10.6462 oz - 2 lb and 12.8332 oz

Swift (without lock and clochette): 1218 g - 2 lbs and 10.964 oz

Vache Naturelle (without lock and clochette): 1206 g - 2 lbs and 10.54 oz

Togo 1122 - 2 lb and 7.57738

Barenia (2003) 1120 - 2 lb and 7.50683 oz

Ostrich 1106 - 2 lb and 7.01300 oz

Crinolin/Barenia 1058 - 2 lb and 5.31985 oz

Box (2007) 1049 - 2 lb and 5.00238 oz

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We need weights for 35 cm Birkins in:

Fjord
Epsom
Chevre
Vache liegee
Croc/Alligator
Barenia-Toile

...if anyone is so inclined to weigh their 35 cm Birkins, please do so and let's update this thread so that it goes to the Reference Section. I know that a lot of people complain about heavy bags and this is a great way to help them in their choices.
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Allan here is some info of weights with no clochette, key, etc.... completely "naked".

35 Chevre Birkin ... 2002
995-1000 gr or 2 lb. 3.0-2 lb. 3.2 ounces
The reason for the range is that the digital scale's numbers sort of went back and forth between these two weights!

But here is something odd. I had weighed my Box Birkin 35 (2002) on this same scale earlier in this thread and it was 2 lb. 3.7 ounces - 1010 gr.

Tonight it was 2 lb. 3.0 ounces, 995 gr. I'm wondering if I weighed it before with the clochette and lock, etc.

Well, anyway, I hope these weights help!!
 
#87
pocketyee said:
Did it really come from the same store? I have 2 Birkins that are 35cm in clemence and i have never seen such a difference.
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Hi, am not sure I understand your question but yes, all of my clemence Birkins came from the same H store. The heavier ones are the ones from the more recent years.
 
#88
Update on the weights of 35 cm Birkin without lock and clochette unless specified:

Evergraine (with lock and clochette): 3 lb and 8 oz.

Fjord (year 2008): 1252 g = 2 lb and 13.68 oz

Clemence range: 1209 - 1271 g (the heaviest one is from 2006) -
2 lb and 10.6462 oz - 2 lb and 12.83 oz

Buffalo: 1250 g = 2 lbs 12.1 oz

Swift : 1218 g = 2 lbs and 10.96 oz

Vache Naturelle: 1206 g = 2 lbs and 10.54 oz

Togo: 1122 g = 2 lb and 7.58 oz

Barenia (2003): 1120 g = 2 lb and 7.51 oz

Ostrich: 1106 g = 2 lb and 7.01 oz

Crinolin/Barenia: 1058 g = 2 lb and 5.32 oz

Box (2007): 1049 g = 2 lb and 5.00 oz

Chevre (2002): 995 g = 2 lb and 3.10 oz

Help
We need weights for 35 cm Birkins in:

Epsom
Vache Liegee
Croc/Alligator
Barenia-Toile

Yay! 4 more to go.
 
#89
I just weighed my evergrain with and without lock clochette on a new kitchen scale. I also weighed just the lock/clochette of my box kelly (they strap is slightly shorter on the Kelly clochette and here's the info):

Naked Evergrain Birkin: 2 lb 11 oz.
EG lock and clochette: 1.40 oz
boxcalf lock and clochette: 1.38 oz.

So I'm going to update the chart with my new info in red:
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Update on the weights of 35 cm Birkin without lock and clochette unless specified:

Evergraine (with lock and clochette): 3 lb and 8 oz.
(sample 2, naked): 2 lb. 11 oz.

Fjord (year 2008): 1252 g = 2 lb and 13.68 oz

Clemence range: 1209 - 1271 g (the heaviest one is from 2006) -
2 lb and 10.6462 oz - 2 lb and 12.83 oz

Buffalo: 1250 g = 2 lbs 12.1 oz

Swift : 1218 g = 2 lbs and 10.96 oz

Vache Naturelle: 1206 g = 2 lbs and 10.54 oz

Togo: 1122 g = 2 lb and 7.58 oz

Barenia (2003): 1120 g = 2 lb and 7.51 oz

Ostrich: 1106 g = 2 lb and 7.01 oz

Crinolin/Barenia: 1058 g = 2 lb and 5.32 oz

Box (2007): 1049 g = 2 lb and 5.00 oz

Chevre (2002): 995 g = 2 lb and 3.10 oz

Help
We need weights for 35 cm Birkins in:

Epsom
Vache Liegee
Croc/Alligator
Barenia-Toile

Yay! 4 more to go.
 
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