Hi all, decided to add a post to this thread as I also also facing the same issue as Lanaseattle. I have recently purchased a black Celine classic box bag from Vestiaire and have the same "atypical" features as seen on the bag from Lanaseattle
I believe our bags are from the earliest edition of the Celine classic box as the strap's bracelet does not come with the hatch. I do own a Celine classic box in the amazone color (purchased in 2019) and am looking to get a black one as I love the style of the bag so much. I came across a black Celine classic box from Vestaire at a great price and decided to get it. Now, I am worried if the bag I received from Vestiaire is also a fake based on the opinions from this thread
I am hoping these "atypical" features are just unique to the really really old version of the Celine classic box and that our bags are authentic. I have also seen these atypical features on a discontinued large Celine classic box. I would really like to keep the bag from Vestaire and will appreciate any opinions from owners of the Celine classic box bag in the early years.
I have attached a series of pictures of the atypical features. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
1. Here is the picture of the strap's bracelet without the hatch which makes me believe the bag is from the early years:
2. I find the font stamping quite different from the classic box bags.
3. The zipper tab of the bag just a plain leather without embossment.
4. The date code is on a tab.
5. The clasp only has one spring instead of two.
6. The proportion of the bag is slightly "off" from the Celine classic box I owned in amazone colour. The bag is more "square-like" rather than rectangular. Plus, the leather on the bag does not have the textured fine lines as seen on the classic box bags nowadays
Sorry for the long post
But will greatly appreciate any additional opinions!