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#10,130
saira1214 said:
Ahh, that's why I'm wondering how the seller knows, unless she knows when she bought the bag. The reason I say chevre is because of the way the back of the tag looks. It is hard to decipher bal codes, except for style and the rest is a mystery to most. I'm just going by experience and what I have seen, so I could be wrong. Plus the color fits as I really do think it is vert fonce. It could also be truffle, but I doubt that. If the bag is brown with some olive/green undertones, it is vert fonce. If it is just a straight dark brown, it is likely truffle.
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So, I now have the bag, no olive undertones that I can see but it seems darker than truffle from the swatches I've found online. I was wondering if it could be a 2009 noix? I haven't handled that many bals, particularly chevre, but the leather on this one is softer and more puddly than my 2009 agneau anthracite Day, but maybe it's just a nicer agneau? From what I can find it's the men messenger day, with studs on the bottom front corners rather than buckles, and the only ones I can find with studs all seem to be 2009's. Does anyone have any idea what years the studs were on the bottom corners for this bag? It also has a single buckle strap. I've included a couple of pics (one with my standard poodle's nose in the background) and one showing kind of how it puddles. I'm going to condition it, shorten the strap and keep it as my basher bal. :D
 

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#10,131
muchstuff said:
So, I now have the bag, no olive undertones that I can see but it seems darker than truffle from the swatches I've found online. I was wondering if it could be a 2009 noix? I haven't handled that many bals, particularly chevre, but the leather on this one is softer and more puddly than my 2009 agneau anthracite Day, but maybe it's just a nicer agneau? From what I can find it's the men messenger day, with studs on the bottom front corners rather than buckles, and the only ones I can find with studs all seem to be 2009's. Does anyone have any idea what years the studs were on the bottom corners for this bag? It also has a single buckle strap. I've included a couple of pics (one with my standard poodle's nose in the background) and one showing kind of how it puddles. I'm going to condition it, shorten the strap and keep it as my basher bal. :D
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It looks too dark to be Noix. I still think it is chèvre. It could be 2007 cafe. I don't know much about the men's styles so I'm not sure when the studs on the bottom came about. Sorry I can't be of more help.
 
#10,132
saira1214 said:
It looks too dark to be Noix. I still think it is chèvre. It could be 2007 cafe. I don't know much about the men's styles so I'm not sure when the studs on the bottom came about. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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I'm thinking it's chevre as well but as I said, I haven't had much experience. The colour cafe make sense, though the bag is faded in spots, where it's dark it's a rich dark brown. I really appreciate the help, and even though it's not in the best of shape I think I can bring it around, and more importantly, not worry about using it! Many thanks saira!
 
#10,139
Hello, just to share a little bit as im crazy about Men's Day.

Do you guys think it can be 09 Charbon?

Based on the strap & buckle, i think it's not the early Men's Day. And i have seen the model number "223409" with a 2010 year tag.

So i believe this model, 223409, is a newer version of 141175.

I may be wrong though :p. Do appreciate anyone found new info to input ;)

saira1214 said:
It looks too dark to be Noix. I still think it is chèvre. It could be 2007 cafe. I don't know much about the men's styles so I'm not sure when the studs on the bottom came about. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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muchstuff said:
I'm thinking it's chevre as well but as I said, I haven't had much experience. The colour cafe make sense, though the bag is faded in spots, where it's dark it's a rich dark brown. I really appreciate the help, and even though it's not in the best of shape I think I can bring it around, and more importantly, not worry about using it! Many thanks saira!
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#10,140
Firstly, CONGRAT!!! This bag's leather looks gorgeous! And i'm a "fool" for Men's Day now :graucho: . They are my favorite now!

I have done a thread on how i shorten a Men's Day strap. You may want to read it from the link provided below ;)

I left a separate comment on what i feel about your bag.

I have also shorten me Men's Day strap as they are super long. Im sure you will love yours & it will definitely serves you VERY WELL ;)

http://forum.purseblog.com/balenciaga/a-woman-in-love-with-her-mens-day-916636.html

muchstuff said:
So, I now have the bag, no olive undertones that I can see but it seems darker than truffle from the swatches I've found online. I was wondering if it could be a 2009 noix? I haven't handled that many bals, particularly chevre, but the leather on this one is softer and more puddly than my 2009 agneau anthracite Day, but maybe it's just a nicer agneau? From what I can find it's the men messenger day, with studs on the bottom front corners rather than buckles, and the only ones I can find with studs all seem to be 2009's. Does anyone have any idea what years the studs were on the bottom corners for this bag? It also has a single buckle strap. I've included a couple of pics (one with my standard poodle's nose in the background) and one showing kind of how it puddles. I'm going to condition it, shorten the strap and keep it as my basher bal. :D
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