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I also just purchased and recently received a beautiful Magenta Pink GGH part time bag that was advertised as being "Magenta" on Ebay, so I assumed it must be LE Magenta from 2007 since it is obviously not from 2005 since G21 hardware did not exist yet, but after I received it, I realized since it did not have feet, it could not be from 2007 and thus could not be LE Magenta Pink after all. :( I am frustrated and disheartened that I do not know which Pink this is and my best guess is that it may be Amethyst from 2008 but again, I just do not know.

I would be deeply appreciative and grateful for any help and assistance you could lend to me in identifying what Balenciaga pink this is and from what year. Thank you so very much in advance! Here is the link from where I won and purchased it so that you can clearly see the color:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-Balenc...MuHsYW1oJh2Z8YM4U%2Bk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
 
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maroon72 said:
I just purchased a beautiful Red GGH Work bag from Vestiarecollective but feel frustrated and disheartened because it does not come with paper cards and the seller unfortunately does not have any idea what year it is from and which red it is. Visually, it looks like Ruby to me, and I am hoping and praying it is since Ruby is my absolute favorite RED, but I just do not know. :(



I was able to obtain the serial numbers from her for the bag, which are 173080 1669, but after extensive research, I am sadly not able to ascertain and determine which red and from what year/season it is from based on the serial numbers.



I would be extremely grateful for any feedback and help in identifying which red this bag is since it would mean a lot to me to know. Thank you so much in advance for sharing your kindness and expertise with me.



Here is the link to the bag I just purchased (which will be shipped from Sweden on Monday to me in NYC) so that you can see the pictures which will hopefully solve and elucidate this perplexing mystery:

http://www.vestiairecollective.com/...nciaga/red-leather-handbag-work-1506945.shtml
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It's hard to tell from these photos. I think it could be 07 tomato, but doesn't look like ruby to me.
 
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maroon72 said:
I also just purchased and recently received a beautiful Magenta Pink GGH part time bag that was advertised as being "Magenta" on Ebay, so I assumed it must be LE Magenta from 2007 since it is obviously not from 2005 since G21 hardware did not exist yet, but after I received it, I realized since it did not have feet, it could not be from 2007 and thus could not be LE Magenta Pink after all. :( I am frustrated and disheartened that I do not know which Pink this is and my best guess is that it may be Amethyst from 2008 but again, I just do not know.



I would be deeply appreciative and grateful for any help and assistance you could lend to me in identifying what Balenciaga pink this is and from what year. Thank you so very much in advance! Here is the link from where I won and purchased it so that you can clearly see the color:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-Balenc...MuHsYW1oJh2Z8YM4U%2Bk%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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2008 amethyst
 
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saira1214 said:
Glad to help! Please post more photos of your red bag when you get it. I can help you then.
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Thank you so much again, saira1214! By the way, were you born on December 14? I am asking because I was born on December 15 and have a best friend who was born on December 14 and just felt compelled to ask.;) I sent you a friend request and hope you will accept it if you want to. I was not sure if you received it or noticed it.

Anyways, I just realized that i completely neglected to communicate that the seller let me know that the mirror does NOT have a pocket, which means that it apparently cannot be Tomato or Rouge Vermillion. I have a Rouge Vermillion bag and it does have a pocket on the mirror. My other Ruby bags (I have 2 and am passionately obsessed with this color as you can probably tell).The seller initially thought the bag might be Coquelicot but then she said that she thinks that Coquelicot bags have more serial numbers since they are newer.

After doing extensive research, I was not able to ascertain what the serial numbers for a Coquelicot Work bag with GH 21 would be, or if Balenciaga even made Coquelicot Work bags with GGH hardware. I know they were made with RGGH 21 and GSH 21, but could not confirm if GGH hardware was ever used on Work bags in Coquelicot, so I have been assiduously trying my best to find out which red this could be because if it is definitely not Tomato or Vermillion (assuming they can be definitively ruled out since the mirror does not have a pocket on it), and if we could find out more about the serial numbers for Coquelicot Work bags with GH, then it seems that Ruby might be the only red possibility left or perhaps Sang (but it does not look like Sang in my opinion). I have a Sang GSH part time and this bag does not look like Sang to me but it is impossible to know for sure from photos. :(

Anyways, I would be deeply appreciative and grateful to hear your thoughts about whether you feel we can rule out Tomato completely based on the mirror not having a pocket on it, and whether you know anything about serial numbers for 2008, 2010 and 2011 Work bags with GH 21 and when they came to have alot more numbers. In other words, do you feel that this bag could be Coquelicot after all or would there be alot more numbers on the tag by 2011? And if so, does that mean that this bag could only be Ruby or Sang, since I am not aware of any other possibilities that even exist.Oh gosh, I wish it was not so important to me to know which red this is or that the previous owners of this bag could have somehow just kept that vital year card that came with it, you know!! ;-( ;-/
 
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maroon72 said:
Thank you so much again, saira1214! By the way, were you born on December 14? I am asking because I was born on December 15 and have a best friend who was born on December 14 and just felt compelled to ask.;) I sent you a friend request and hope you will accept it if you want to. I was not sure if you received it or noticed it.

Anyways, I just realized that i completely neglected to communicate that the seller let me know that the mirror does NOT have a pocket, which means that it apparently cannot be Tomato or Rouge Vermillion. I have a Rouge Vermillion bag and it does have a pocket on the mirror. My other Ruby bags (I have 2 and am passionately obsessed with this color as you can probably tell).The seller initially thought the bag might be Coquelicot but then she said that she thinks that Coquelicot bags have more serial numbers since they are newer.

After doing extensive research, I was not able to ascertain what the serial numbers for a Coquelicot Work bag with GH 21 would be, or if Balenciaga even made Coquelicot Work bags with GGH hardware. I know they were made with RGGH 21 and GSH 21, but could not confirm if GGH hardware was ever used on Work bags in Coquelicot, so I have been assiduously trying my best to find out which red this could be because if it is definitely not Tomato or Vermillion (assuming they can be definitively ruled out since the mirror does not have a pocket on it), and if we could find out more about the serial numbers for Coquelicot Work bags with GH, then it seems that Ruby might be the only red possibility left or perhaps Sang (but it does not look like Sang in my opinion). I have a Sang GSH part time and this bag does not look like Sang to me but it is impossible to know for sure from photos. :(

Anyways, I would be deeply appreciative and grateful to hear your thoughts about whether you feel we can rule out Tomato completely based on the mirror not having a pocket on it, and whether you know anything about serial numbers for 2008, 2010 and 2011 Work bags with GH 21 and when they came to have alot more numbers. In other words, do you feel that this bag could be Coquelicot after all or would there be alot more numbers on the tag by 2011? And if so, does that mean that this bag could only be Ruby or Sang, since I am not aware of any other possibilities that even exist.Oh gosh, I wish it was not so important to me to know which red this is or that the previous owners of this bag could have somehow just kept that vital year card that came with it, you know!! ;-( ;-/
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You are too sweet! Gemini here. ;) Like I said, it can be ruby, but based on those photos (which are very dark), it didn't look like ruby to me. Gold giant hardware was last produced in 2009 except for 2010 and 2011 when there were limited edition bags with lime, sang, anthracite, papyrus and black. Moreover, the gold hardware became a little lighter in those years, not as yellow. If the mirror doesn't have a pocket on the back it is likely from 2008 or later. Based on that information, it can definitely be ruby, its just that better photos are needed. Check back in when you get it. :)
 
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squidgee said:
Hi Saira,

Would you be so kind as to tell me what season this bag was produced? I have never seen one like it with this color scheme.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-BALENC...506931c&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=281105520137
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Weird. I have never seen this before. It is definitely a Sunday tote, but I can't figure out when it came out. Sunday totes began production in 2010 and I am not sure if they are still making them. I do remember some type of lego homage a couple years back so it may be from that. I'll do a little bit more research.
 
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saira1214 said:
You are too sweet! Gemini here. ;) Like I said, it can be ruby, but based on those photos (which are very dark), it didn't look like ruby to me. Gold giant hardware was last produced in 2009 except for 2010 and 2011 when there were limited edition bags with lime, sang, anthracite, papyrus and black. Moreover, the gold hardware became a little lighter in those years, not as yellow. If the mirror doesn't have a pocket on the back it is likely from 2008 or later. Based on that information, it can definitely be ruby, its just that better photos are needed. Check back in when you get it. :)
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I love Geminis!! :-D Thank you so much saira1214 for your exceptional kindness in providing such immensely helpful information. I will definitely check back in after it arrives, because you are absolutely right that much better photos are definitely needed and vital for determining the color. I am waiting with baited breath and ardent anticipation for the still a mystery Red GGH Work bag to arrive. ;-) Have a wonderful, supremely blessed Spring season (it's just around the corner!) :)
 
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Please help to take a look at this red part time. The back of the tag has been carved with knife when I got it. It's hard to read. 168023 20047
Thank you in advance.
 

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