Authenticate This CHLOÉ

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HI, The bay does have the metal plate with the engraving so thats not a sign of it being being fake, also ebay doesnt mean its fake either, i have chanels i bought from ebay. when you say stamp are you talking about the engraved plate? i dont see any stamp in that picture 3. The rest does look fine. Meets all the Chloe Bay signs. Its not a bag that was widely copied, so for its age it looks good - fakes dont age well. The bag is from an ebay listing - you could have just copied the ebay link in. The colour is probably tan or brown. But the library doesnt have this colour listed so im taking a guess here. i'm thin this one is fine.

Thank you so much for your opinion on it! Wasn't sure if ebay links are okay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHLOE-Bay-Satchel-Brown-Leather-Handbag/203097789368
There's a couple of people watching, but biddings are still low, *keeping fingers crossed*

Yes, the engraved plate - I found it looks different than on other Bay bags I found pictures of, that''s why I got suspicious...

I wasn't sure about the Bay bag and how and if it got replicated, so thank you for that information on it as well! :hugs:
 
Thank you so much for your opinion on it! Wasn't sure if ebay links are okay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHLOE-Bay-Satchel-Brown-Leather-Handbag/203097789368
There's a couple of people watching, but biddings are still low, *keeping fingers crossed*

Yes, the engraved plate - I found it looks different than on other Bay bags I found pictures of, that''s why I got suspicious...

I wasn't sure about the Bay bag and how and if it got replicated, so thank you for that information on it as well! :hugs:
there were a few styles of the bay, ones like this one and the more padded version, then they did shoulder bag styles and a mini version i think. But it wasnt copied often, they only had a short run.
 
HI, I need some better photos in some areas. Chlose up and straight please. The heat stamp inside - straight on, the side buckles engraving, the inside of handle scoops, the other side of the plate where the smaller engraving is. Also if you can take a pic of the back of the plate and the leather emboss in the same shot and straight on please. Colour might be whiskey. Its hard as the reference library isnt what is used to be.

Thank you for replying me. I just received the bag and there's a card filled with the date and where it was purchased in which I assumed Japan as the care card was in Japanese.

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Thank you for replying me. I just received the bag and there's a card filled with the date and where it was purchased in which I assumed Japan as the care card was in Japanese.
will look at photos later but colour is called muscade as written on the card. Its a 2006, I forgot about this colour, it used to be everywhere.
 
hi, yes this is the Drew, i cant help, you will need to use paid authentication. eg. authenticate4U.com on fb.
BUT these photos are poor quality, they will ask for better photos. Close up and clear, very very close, the stamps, the stitching, the inside SN tag, chain etc. If there is a website link you should provide it.
 
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Thank you so much! I am in love with the bag but the padlock is acting up a little which makes me paranoid when using it...tends to unlock on its own at certain angle. Any idea how to fix this?
I think a lock smith may be able to help, you'd have to tell him to be extra careful with the coating, maybe cover it with felt to protect it when you leave it. But they should be able to help. If you are feeling brave you could grab a flathead screw drive and have a look yourself. Also i have see padlocks for sale on their own on ebay.
 
Item Name: Chloé Paddington (color?)
Item Number: 154081130011
Seller ID: keepupwithit7 (ebay)
Link: I already purchased the bag, pictures below are taken by myself

I purchased this Chloé Paddington on ebay from a Japanese seller (for $81 & after reading information on how and why there are quite a lot of them selling designer bags, as I was wondering why there are so many Japanese sellers selling loads and loads of designer bags) and decided after carefully inspecting the pictures of the auction, that I will take the risk. They did offer other Paddingtons, but this was the only one that said it comes with dust bag, care card and authenticity card and was the color (although I do not know the name of the color that I was looking for a long time). In fact, it also looks like new to me/hardly worn.

Now that the bag has arrived, I did check all the authentication tips I found via strolling through this thread, the PADDINGTON Authentication Tips thread and some youtube videos that seemed to be helpful (e.g. ).

I think it is genuine or either a very good fake (nevertheless, my cat has approved the bag and wants to keep it haha), but I am not an expert at all when it comes to Chloé bags, and thought I'd ask for second opinions (based on my pictures)? :) Thank you!


I did check the following:
- leather: is the leather smooshy, the texture is not uniform and the bag does not hold up by itself/not stiff? (yes)
- care card: comes in English, French and Japanese (Japanese)
- padlock: the round side of the key insert is on top/treeshape when facing upwards to the logo (yes)
- padlock: real locks are deep matted brass, fakes tend to be shiny (looks matted brass)
- padlock: should have flat screws (yes)
- handle: does the stitching on the upper handle part/supporting leather part face outwards (yes, although I read it can be easily moved inwards, so this is not the best way to identify a fake?)
- handle: there should be no ballshaped part inside of the round beginning of the handle (yes, not there - actually I saw a lot on ebay who had these and was very happy about this specific tip!)
- zipper: the leather tab attached to the interior zipper is unmarked, the bag should also zip easily with no catch (yes)
- zipper: YKK engarving (there is no engraving - see picture) BUT: info in the Paddington authentication tips thread on that was: "Not all paddy zippers have the YKK engravement. Some '05 models came without. Some 2006 paddingtons have YKK on some parts but not on some other parts. It is not consistent. When should you worry? When the zippers come marked "Lampo" or some other zipper brand." -> there is no other zipper brand, so I am not too worried.
- heat stamps: on the padlock and interior bag they are not deep and bolded (yes, but they kind of look deep to me, so not sure)
- hologram: the hologram on the bottom side of the serial number tag should also match the hologram on the authenticity card (yes)
- tags: serial tag number should show no stitching (yes)
- stitching: the stitching should not be messy and even (yes)
- metallic looking rings: rings on the zippers are thicker in authentic bags and get a bit narrower on the part that they attach to the zipper. The rings in fakes are thin all around (tick and get narrow, although there are authentic ones who do not have this exact feature)
- metallic looking square part: the metal square part that connects the bag with the round beginning of the handle is more suqare than it should be on fake ones (compared pictures in the PADDINGTON Authentication Tips thread and looks good)


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Item Name: Chloé Paddington (color?)
Item Number: 154081130011
Seller ID: keepupwithit7 (ebay)
Link: I already purchased the bag, pictures below are taken by myself

I think it is genuine or either a very good fake (nevertheless, my cat has approved the bag and wants to keep it haha), but I am not an expert at all when it comes to Chloé bags, and thought I'd ask for second opinions (based on my pictures)? :smile: Thank you!


And here's the rest of the pictures:

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Item Name: Chloé Paddington (color?)
Item Number: 154081130011
Seller ID: keepupwithit7 (ebay)
Link: I already purchased the bag, pictures below are taken by myself
I purchased this Chloé Paddington on ebay from a Japanese seller (for $81 & after reading information on how and why there are quite a lot of them selling designer bags, as I was wondering why there are so many Japanese sellers selling loads and loads of designer bags) and decided after carefully inspecting the pictures of the auction, that I will take the risk. They did offer other Paddingtons, but this was the only one that said it comes with dust bag, care card and authenticity card and was the color (although I do not know the name of the color that I was looking for a long time). In fact, it also looks like new to me/hardly worn.
Now that the bag has arrived, I did check all the authentication tips I found via strolling through this thread, the PADDINGTON Authentication Tips thread and some youtube videos that seemed to be helpful (e.g. ).
I think it is genuine or either a very good fake (nevertheless, my cat has approved the bag and wants to keep it haha), but I am not an expert at all when it comes to Chloé bags, and thought I'd ask for second opinions (based on my pictures)? :smile: Thank you!


I'm sure this is Tan, 2010
This one is harder - I need to check with some better photos.
Do you still have the link to ebay? can you provide it?
Padlock emboss - closer and front on - not sideways photos
Key - same as padlock - need more in focus
Side buckles engraving - same, clear and close up, front on
The engraving on the plate that the padlock hangs from, can you also add a photo of the leather emboss under here, Is there a 'Made in Italy'?
 
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I'm sure this is Tan, 2010
This one is harder - I need to check with some better photos.
Do you still have the link to ebay? can you provide it?
Padlock emboss - closer and front on - not sideways photos
Key - same as padlock - need more in focus
Side buckles engraving - same, clear and close up, front on
The engraving on the plate that the padlock hangs from, can you also add a photo of the leather emboss under here, Is there a 'Made in Italy'?

Yes, I do have the ebay link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chloe-Hand-Bag-Paddington-Light-Brown-Leather-1504695-/154081130011?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=qiVPyb70KO%2BN8PZjcnZCmvVjvV8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

No "Made in Italy" underneath the leather emboss, but underneath the serial number inside the inner pocket of the bag.

I tried to take better pictures, the side buckle engraving is hardest to capture, I hope the pictures are better now.

Thank you so much!

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