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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!
 
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cheV58 said:
Yes, I meant the width seems less when compared to another Velo of almost the same year. Let me send my friend’s details where I compared mine. And, yes, I’d appreciate your measuring the strap width on your Velo, if okay. . Below are photos of my friend’s Velo details - the interior tag which maybe tells the season and the bag’s bale.
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Here's a pic of my Velo bale, you'll see it looks like yours. Mine is a 2010 classic HW Velo. The strap is aprox 36" long and one inch wide.
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muchstuff said:
Here's a pic of my Velo bale, you'll see it looks like yours. Mine is a 2010 classic HW Velo. The strap is aprox 36" long and one inch wide.
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Your saying that my bag seems genuine, except for the strap that might have come from a different Balenciaga variant, somehow puts to rest my apprehensions about my bag. I’m at peace now . I really, really appreciate you taking time to answer my questions, in very insightful ways. This is my first B bag, and now I am happy with it. Thanks very much, @muchstuff !
 
#10,368
cheV58 said:
Your saying that my bag seems genuine, except for the strap that might have come from a different Balenciaga variant, somehow puts to rest my apprehensions about my bag. I’m at peace now . I really, really appreciate you taking time to answer my questions, in very insightful ways. This is my first B bag, and now I am happy with it. Thanks very much, @muchstuff !
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My pleasure...just for my info, how long is your strap (not counting the hardware)?
 
#10,370
cheV58 said:
Using the yellow kind of tape measure (the one usually used in constructions), it’s 45.5inches or 115cm.
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Hmmm, it would be interesting to measure your friend's as well. Mine's only 36" but there may have been a length change sometime around then, I'll have to research it a bit more.
 
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cheV58 said:
Yes, it is adjustable.
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OK so yours is actually a S/S 2012 (I told you I should have gone to bed). Bal started putting the alphabet letter on the back of the tags in F/W 2012, starting with the "K" tag so we know yours is prior to that. The "MADE IN ITALY" went uppercase in S/S 2011 so I assumed yours was 2011, I didn't realize the strap was adjustable. That would also explain why your strap is longer than mine. Do you know if your friend's strap is also adjustable?
 
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muchstuff said:
OK so yours is actually a S/S 2012 (I told you I should have gone to bed). Bal started putting the alphabet letter on the back of the tags in F/W 2012, starting with the "K" tag so we know yours is prior to that. The "MADE IN ITALY" went uppercase in S/S 2011 so I assumed yours was 2011, I didn't realize the strap was adjustable. That would also explain why your strap is longer than mine. Do you know if your friend's strap is also adjustable?
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Wow! Your knowledge of the B is indeed impressive! I have no way of knowing right now the length of my friend’s Velo strap. But, you’re great putting all these information together! At least, the bag itself is genuine . Once I get the length, I will post you another reply .
 
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cheV58 said:
Wow! Your knowledge of the B is indeed impressive! I have no way of knowing right now the length of my friend’s Velo strap. But, you’re great putting all these information together! At least, the bag itself is genuine . Once I get the length, I will post you another reply .
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OK so just a thought. if your friend's bag isn't adjustable hers is from 2011. It would require a bit more searching to find out but it could be that the strap width changed when the strap went adjustable and yours is in fact the correct strap for your bag's season. (All of the little changes are what makes this so interesting/frustrating). There was also a hardware change in there from G21 to the smaller G12 in 2012 so it could follow that the wider strap was no longer needed for the extra weight of the larger HW. It's now almost 1:30 am and my eyes are square but I'll follow up on this and see what I can find out. Do let me know about your friend's strap!
 
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muchstuff said:
OK so just a thought. if your friend's bag isn't adjustable hers is from 2011. It would require a bit more searching to find out but it could be that the strap width changed when the strap went adjustable and yours is in fact the correct strap for your bag's season. (All of the little changes are what makes this so interesting/frustrating). There was also a hardware change in there from G21 to the smaller G12 in 2012 so it could follow that the wider strap was no longer needed for the extra weight of the larger HW. It's now almost 1:30 am and my eyes are square but I'll follow up on this and see what I can find out. Do let me know about your friend's strap!
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I will! Many thanks again! Here in my part of the globe, it’s just 5pm .
 
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D4D6952A-C2CB-43BE-B7EE-D199E852A8B0.jpeg 6DA576CE-1247-4A96-AAA0-1A40D1641EB0.jpeg Hi Everyone!

I bought a Balenciaga City Small ghw giant 12 from a online reseller. The thing is, when I compared the back portion of tag, it has only two rows. It lacks the last row that indicates Fabrique.... Here’s the pic of the bag. I couldn’t other pics of the bag since it’s with my GF now. I don’t want to make her paranoid.
 
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