Authenticate This Balenciaga

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please see post #1 for complete Balenciaga authentication rules. All requests must be posted in this thread. Authentications are not done via private message or in any other thread.

See the link below for examples of the photos needed and the format they should be in (clear, close up, forward-facing, no angles, right way up, no bends in tags).

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/required-pics-for-balenciaga-authentication.741442/

A link to the listing in question is required.

It is an authenticator’s right to ignore a request that is not in the proper format. If the listing you are interested in is missing photos it is your responsibility to request them from the seller prior to posting in this thread.

Thanks and be well!

 

[muchstuff]

Item Name:Balenciaga City bag
Item Number:
Seller ID:
Link:https://www.vinted.nl/femmes/sacs-a-main/816805660-sac-camel-cuir-modele-city-avec-miroirView attachment 4947924

You're still missing most of the pics needed but I can see by the pic that has the tag showing that's it's not authentic, sorry.

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you @ksuromax and @muchstuff. The bag was a deal and a steal!

Do you get your info re: colour? F/W 08 sapphire.

 

[Asphodel]

Do you get your info re: colour? F/W 08 sapphire.

I got the info from you on the initial authentication post I put up. From my own research, I found that an S tag means F/W 2008. The purple that year was called sapphire. The leather is quite nice on the bag - thicker than other Agneau products I have. I would love to learn how you ladies can often tell the difference between Agneau and Chevre by looking at the pictures. I’ve noticed how some of you do it without the tags! It’s a talent

 

[muchstuff]

I got the info from you on the initial authentication post I put up. From my own research, I found that an S tag means F/W 2008. The purple that year was called sapphire. The leather is quite nice on the bag - thicker than other Agneau products I have. I would love to learn how you ladies can often tell the difference between Agneau and Chevre by looking at the pictures. I’ve noticed how some of you do it without the tags! It’s a talent

I can't always tell, there are others much better at it than I am. There's 08 leather that's really gorgeous!

 

[muchstuff]

I got the info from you on the initial authentication post I put up. From my own research, I found that an S tag means F/W 2008. The purple that year was called sapphire. The leather is quite nice on the bag - thicker than other Agneau products I have. I would love to learn how you ladies can often tell the difference between Agneau and Chevre by looking at the pictures. I’ve noticed how some of you do it without the tags! It’s a talent

Further to that, I was chatting with Corey at RDC around Christmastime and she says this...

"I have been reading some threads that incorrectly state F/W '08 as the end of chevre. It was actually a year earlier F/W '07 bags could be either Chevre or Agneau depending on the timing of production. All the moto bags in S/S '07 were Chevre, and all of them in S/S '08 were Agneau. There are exceptions of course, like the Holiday Metallic bags were Agneau and then they went with a grained goatskin like the Hamilton bags."

So, sorry if we've steered anyone wrong. Corey is very knowledgeable and I would take her word on this. That said, I've had some really thick and yummy 08 bags so there have been some great early agneau bags as well.

 

[Asphodel]

Further to that, I was chatting with Corey at RDC around Christmastime and she says this...

"I have been reading some threads that incorrectly state F/W '08 as the end of chevre. It was actually a year earlier F/W '07 bags could be either Chevre or Agneau depending on the timing of production. All the moto bags in S/S '07 were Chevre, and all of them in S/S '08 were Agneau. There are exceptions of course, like the Holiday Metallic bags were Agneau and then they went with a grained goatskin like the Hamilton bags."

So, sorry if we've steered anyone wrong. Corey is very knowledgeable and I would take her word on this. That said, I've had some really thick and yummy 08 bags so there have been some great early agneau bags as well.

I feel I lucked out with the Sapphire First. The leather is very thick and yummy.

you’ve never steered me wrong. I always appreciate all your comments and insight

 

[muchstuff]

I feel I lucked out with the Sapphire First. The leather is very thick and yummy.

you’ve never steered me wrong. I always appreciate all your comments and insight

Thanks!

 

[Lady001]

You're still missing most of the pics needed but I can see by the pic that has the tag showing that's it's not authentic, sorry.

These are all the pics I got unfortunately but thanks for the reply, helps me a lot!

 

[muchstuff]

These are all the pics I got unfortunately but thanks for the reply, helps me a lot!

Any time!

 

[Brookles]

Hi. Please can you check this city ME for me.
I bought it on sale through Farfetch from Browns and thought it was fine, but the number is the same as one on another bag so I just wanted to check with you.
Please let me know what you think. Thank you 

 

[muchstuff]

Hi. Please can you check this city ME for me.
I bought it on sale through Farfetch from Browns and thought it was fine, but the number is the same as one on another bag so I just wanted to check with you.
Please let me know what you think. Thank you 

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Looks fine to me, the style code will be the same on all bags of the same type.

 

[Brookles]

Looks fine to me, the style code will be the same on all bags of the same type.

Fantastic. Thank you so much!

 

[muchstuff]

Fantastic. Thank you so much!

My pleasure.

 

[ksuromax]

Further to that, I was chatting with Corey at RDC around Christmastime and she says this...

"I have been reading some threads that incorrectly state F/W '08 as the end of chevre. It was actually a year earlier F/W '07 bags could be either Chevre or Agneau depending on the timing of production. All the moto bags in S/S '07 were Chevre, and all of them in S/S '08 were Agneau. There are exceptions of course, like the Holiday Metallic bags were Agneau and then they went with a grained goatskin like the Hamilton bags."

So, sorry if we've steered anyone wrong. Corey is very knowledgeable and I would take her word on this. That said, I've had some really thick and yummy 08 bags so there have been some great early agneau bags as well.

my Vermillion WE is definitely agneau, it's thick, smooth and very different from chevre.
silver plate, though
It is from SS08

 

[freeplace]

Hey ladies,

Can you please help me authenticate this bag.
It's on Vinted : https://www.vinted.fr/femmes/sacs-a-main/831238363-tres-beau-sac-en-cuir-noir-first-de-balenciaga
Also can you tell me which year is it and if it's chevre or agneau ?
Thank you very much