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!

 

[atlantis1982]

(I'm not interested in purchasing this, but an admin. locked the thread before anyone could reply! My concern is that this is an "Authenticity Verified" via Ebay bag that I don't think is authentic.)
Name: City RH
Item #: 264426555407
Seller: eastvaleluxe
Link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA...rentrq:7def7da716c0a4e8836478a0ffcac064|iid:1

 

[csee0288]

Not authentic, sorry.

Thank you! You are a blessing! I will not proceed with the deal then.

 

[muchstuff]

Thank you! You are a blessing! I will not proceed with the deal then.

My pleasure!

 

[muchstuff]

(I'm not interested in purchasing this, but an admin. locked the thread before anyone could reply! My concern is that this is an "Authenticity Verified" via Ebay bag that I don't think is authentic.)
Name: City RH
Item #: 264426555407
Seller: eastvaleluxe
Link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Burgundy-Agneau-Classic-City-Bag/264426555407?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=bb25fae964d64af99143479d97f911d5&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=14&sd=264426555407&itm=264426555407&pg=2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:6ea5f0bb-bbc9-11e9-9cb0-74dbd1809951|parentrq:7def7da716c0a4e8836478a0ffcac064|iid:1

Can you link me the original thread please?

 

[muchstuff]

(I'm not interested in purchasing this, but an admin. locked the thread before anyone could reply! My concern is that this is an "Authenticity Verified" via Ebay bag that I don't think is authentic.)
Name: City RH
Item #: 264426555407
Seller: eastvaleluxe
Link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALENCIAGA-Burgundy-Agneau-Classic-City-Bag/264426555407?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=bb25fae964d64af99143479d97f911d5&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=14&sd=264426555407&itm=264426555407&pg=2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:6ea5f0bb-bbc9-11e9-9cb0-74dbd1809951|parentrq:7def7da716c0a4e8836478a0ffcac064|iid:1

Sorry, I didn't see that the original post was from you, I remember seeing this one awhile ago. The colour is rouge cerise, which is on the charts for F/W 2015 but I think it was done both seasons. That said, there are some sketchy F tags out there and I was able to find a rouge cerise being sold by our favourite Montreal online fakers, the name of which we can't post here. What do you see as the obvious flaw on the tag?

 

[atlantis1982]

Sorry, I didn't see that the original post was from you, I remember seeing this one awhile ago. The colour is rouge cerise, which is on the charts for F/W 2015 but I think it was done both seasons. That said, there are some sketchy F tags out there and I was able to find a rouge cerise being sold by our favourite Montreal online fakers, the name of which we can't post here. What do you see as the obvious flaw on the tag?

The thing that stood out to me was the red stitching along the top of the tag; I've never seen that on a City of that vintage; other F tag's I've come across have black along the top. Also the piece of leather (to my eye, at least!) the metal plate sits on looks somehow taller, but not as wide as it does on this authentic Rose Berlingot (could be just weird quality control, however).



Also the top edges of the metal plate on the Rose Berlingot are rounded off; the red bag has sharp-edged at the corners.

 

[muchstuff]

The thing that stood out to me was the red stitching along the top of the tag; I've never seen that on a City of that vintage; other F tag's I've come across have black along the top. Also the piece of leather (to my eye, at least!) the metal plate sits on looks somehow taller, but not as wide as it does on this authentic Rose Berlingot (could be just weird quality control, however).
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Also the top edges of the metal plate on the Rose Berlingot are rounded off; the red bag has sharp-edged at the corners.

Sometimes the details like the leather width or the rounded corners are simply because of camera angle etc. There are a few other details that look a little off as well. This is why we ask for all of the photos we need, it can be tough sometimes to really tell from photos that are usually taken with a phone.

 

[Ladymiss]

I found this bag at a respectable charity shop so I bought it straight away. I however realised there are some red flags when I got home. The leather seems to have endured a lot of use. It seems to be consistent with intricacies of S/S 2004 but I want the experts to weigh in. I hope this is just very old and not very fake - not sure how I’d get on going back to the charity shop to break them the news if it is fake

 

[Jaymimic]

Can you post the back of the zipper head and reference your original post number please?

#13439
Hope this is okay.

 

[muchstuff]

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Sorry but it's not authentic.

 

[Ladymiss]

Sorry but it's not authentic.

Thanks for the quick response. Going back tomorrow. Yikes!

 

[muchstuff]

Thanks for the quick response. Going back tomorrow. Yikes!

Such a shame!

 

[ii_christie]

Please assist in authenticating the following item:

Item Name (if you know it): BALENCIAGA Chevre Silver Metallic Edge Nano City Beige Latte
Link (if available): https://www.fashionphile.com/balenciaga-chevre-silver-metallic-edge-nano-city-beige-latte-372903

 

[muchstuff]

Please assist in authenticating the following item:

Item Name (if you know it): BALENCIAGA Chevre Silver Metallic Edge Nano City Beige Latte
Link (if available): https://www.fashionphile.com/balenciaga-chevre-silver-metallic-edge-nano-city-beige-latte-372903

You're missing pics of the bale, rivet and back of the zipper head. The tag looks fine. FP is a pretty reliable site. Feel free to repost with the missing pics if you purchase. I'm not sure if they'll send more pics if you request.

 

[atlantis1982]

Sometimes the details like the leather width or the rounded corners are simply because of camera angle etc. There are a few other details that look a little off as well. This is why we ask for all of the photos we need, it can be tough sometimes to really tell from photos that are usually taken with a phone.

I have no idea if it's a superfake or not, but it is definitely goes to show that Ebay's 'authentication guarantee' can't be blindly trusted.
Thanks for taking a look!