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]

Thanks so much for your amazing help!

My pleasure!

 

[ksuromax]

Thank you. When did Bal stop using metal plate for ID?

AW 2018
as Muchstuff said, not all the models had the plate, but last few years only classic City had those, and from AW 2018 this has changed, too.

Not positive but it looks like 2019. The metal plates never were used in all styles.

 

[CityGirl18]

Sorry took me sometime to get the pictures.
Here you go. Hope these help. The seller does not have the cards anymore. So I'd appreciate if you can tell me the year and colour of this velo, if you think this is authentic.
#11457 #11456

Please post pics of the tag front and the rivet, and quote this post number.[/QU

 

[ksuromax]

Hi ladies, what about this velo? Do you think it's the real deal?

Sorry took me sometime to get the pictures.
Here you go. Hope these help. The seller does not have the cards anymore. So I'd appreciate if you can tell me the year and colour of this velo, if you think this is authentic.
#11457 #11456

you are still missing the rivet (what you posted is a bale)
but based on what i can see i tend to say 'ok to go'

 

[Beauty2c]

Thank you guys. The metal tag does not look like the others though. Can you take a look again? The metal tag:
BALENCIAGA (1st line)
. Paris (2nd line)
No02838.115748.6680.E.535269 (3rd lime)

Normally the “.Paris” is on the first line after “Balenciaga”
On the flip side of the tag, it also imprinted the model, year, and color.

The color Rose Jaipur is consistent with the year made which is 2015.

https://www.fashionphile.com/balenciaga-agneau-classic-city-rose-jaipur-305232

Thank you so much.

AW 2018
as Muchstuff said, not all the models had the plate, but last few years only classic City had those, and from AW 2018 this has changed, too.

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you guys. The metal tag does not look like the others though. Can you take a look again? The metal tag:
BALENCIAGA (1st line)
. Paris (2nd line)
No02838.115748.6680.E.535269 (3rd lime)

Normally the “.Paris” is on the first line after “Balenciaga”
On the flip side of the tag, it also imprinted the model, year, and color.

The color Rose Jaipur is consistent with the year made which is 2015.

https://www.fashionphile.com/balenciaga-agneau-classic-city-rose-jaipur-305232

Thank you so much.

The configuration of the tag is correct for this year.

 

[ksuromax]

Thank you guys. The metal tag does not look like the others though. Can you take a look again? The metal tag:
BALENCIAGA (1st line)
. Paris (2nd line)
No02838.115748.6680.E.535269 (3rd lime)

Normally the “.Paris” is on the first line after “Balenciaga”
On the flip side of the tag, it also imprinted the model, year, and color.

The color Rose Jaipur is consistent with the year made which is 2015.

https://www.fashionphile.com/balenciaga-agneau-classic-city-rose-jaipur-305232

Thank you so much.

all is well in line on this bag, i don't see any red flag

 

[CityGirl18]

Aaah yes right. Sorry here's the rivet.
Also, do you think the leather looks a bit too crack-y?
Thanks in advance!

you are still missing the rivet (what you posted is a bale)
but based on what i can see i tend to say 'ok to go'

 

[ksuromax]

Aaah yes right. Sorry here's the rivet.
Also, do you think the leather looks a bit too crack-y?
Thanks in advance!

thanks, rivets look good, too
re texture of the leather, well, it's a million dollar question, Balenciaga could not be any more inconsistent in this matter, every season has different leather, as such, nobody can say if it's 'too wrinkly', or 'too smooth', there are ALL possible options, and there are fans for all of them. If you had time to go deeper to check older threads, you could, possibly, see the 'Best and Worst years for leather' thread, where we discussed those options and years, there's a lot of info basis each year leather type.
Imo, your bag looks very typical lambskin, could be slightly on dry side, but you can apply a thin layer of leather conditioner and see how the leather reacts, some ladies have got amazing results on old and dried bags by moisturizing them a few times and restoring back suppleness and softness.
Good luck!

 

[CityGirl18]

Got it. Will try to apply some moisturizer on the skin then. Thanks so much!! You're a star!

thanks, rivets look good, too
re texture of the leather, well, it's a million dollar question, Balenciaga could not be any more inconsistent in this matter, every season has different leather, as such, nobody can say if it's 'too wrinkly', or 'too smooth', there are ALL possible options, and there are fans for all of them. If you had time to go deeper to check older threads, you could, possibly, see the 'Best and Worst years for leather' thread, where we discussed those options and years, there's a lot of info basis each year leather type.
Imo, your bag looks very typical lambskin, could be slightly on dry side, but you can apply a thin layer of leather conditioner and see how the leather reacts, some ladies have got amazing results on old and dried bags by moisturizing them a few times and restoring back suppleness and softness.
Good luck!

 

[ksuromax]

Got it. Will try to apply some moisturizer on the skin then. Thanks so much!! You're a star!

my pleasure

 

[muchstuff]

my pleasure

Got it. Will try to apply some moisturizer on the skin then. Thanks so much!! You're a star!

I did a little research on this bag and it appears to be F/W 2011 argent fonce which isn't on the colour charts. Interesting is that the hardware is described as silver-toned (gun metal?) and that neither the First nor the Cities I've found have a metal tag.

 

[ksuromax]

I did a little research on this bag and it appears to be F/W 2011 argent fonce which isn't on the colour charts. Interesting is that the hardware is described as silver-toned (gun metal?) and that neither the First nor the Cities I've found have a metal tag.

Much, you are the best!!

 

[muchstuff]

Much, you are the best!!

Do you think its gunmetal ksuro? I can't remember the season that it was made. Isn't gunmetal darker? This looks more pewter-ish...

 

[ksuromax]

Do you think its gunmetal ksuro? I can't remember the season that it was made. Isn't gunmetal darker? This looks more pewter-ish...

yes, gunmetal is darker, almost black
this picture looks like pewter (and Bleu Jean, perhaps?) could be just wrong photo?