ARCHIVE 02-28-12 Authenticate This Hermes Accessory

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boki said:
Hi! :)
Can anybody help me to authentic this Enamel Bracelet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220363442782

Thank you
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dear boki,
I am not an authenticator, so you may wish to wait for an expert, but I would be extremely wary of that item.
1) no feedback on seller
2) no photos that convey authenticity
3) inaccurate info in description belies seller is without H knowledge
these bracelets are definitely faked; whereas authentic ones do come up from time to time, from reputable sellers (go to that thread to see the list). good luck!
 
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rustynails said:
Item: Hermes blue leather wrap bracelet in silver strap HW
Listing number: 120379929031
Seller: fakesniperpics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif
Link: http://cgi.ebay.ph/H-e-r-m-e-s-blue-leather-wrap-bracelet-in-silver-HW_W0QQitemZ120379929031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_211?hash=item120379929031&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Comments: Please help me authenticate this hermes bracelet THANKS!
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^ I am not an authenticator. wait to see what the experts tell you, but judging from the seller's description i'm guessing you'd need an authenticator in the Phillipines to say for sure. in any event, you'd want to ask for closeups of the hardware and blindstamp markings on the inside of the leather. then the authenticators here could probably weigh in.
 
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boki said:
Hi! :)
Can anybody help me to authentic this Enamel Bracelet!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220363442782

Thank you
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Hi

Just to give you a bit of background first.

Fake Hermes Clic H bracelets began appearing on eBay about a year ago although their existence may well pre-date then. I bought the first one I saw on eBay for the sole purpose to compare with authentic. I knew at some point this was an untapped area of opportunity for counterfeiters. Like any comparisonof an authentic versus counterfeit item, upon inspection the counterfeit outed itself in a number of ways. You cannot replicate the authentic item with cheap materials and cheap/fast/shoddy production. I can't go into details of the determining factors because counterfeiters use this knowledge to improve their technique as it were. I've had many Clic H bracelets and it is very different to hold and use something in your own hands than it is looking at pictures.

I have not seen other Hermes enamel bracelets faked ie those with Hermes scarf designs etc as I believe these are too much hard work for the counterfeiters to replicate whereas Clic H are a simple design to replicate.

In this case it is very hard to tell whether the Clic H is right or not. I always state to err on the side of caution whatever level of product knowledge or feedback a seller has. Additionally in my view and experience it is the product itself and not any packaging etc shown in an auction that counts.

If the seller can provide close and clear photographs of the following (see below) we can take another look.

The Hermes engraving inside.
The H clasp from the front and back.
The oblong enamel panel and the edge of the panel.

I hope this helps.

BW

Fleurs.
 
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Here's a copy of post #1, to help the newbies just arriving here (luvmag, lamoda, nakedmosher2of3 + any others!)for authentication...

Vlad said:
This thread is for discussion on authenticity of Hermes Accessories.

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