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Curious to know the year and any info that can be shared on this Croc medium Cabat. Its dark brown so i assume its Espresso? I think the whole bag is croc, not just the handles. Its hard and kind of stiff, not very soft. I appreciate any info, i can’t really seem to find much.
@V0N1B2 , @indiaink ?!
@V0N1B2 , @indiaink ?!
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What kind of authenticity tag does it have? What does the plate say? I know these were available for sale, but also special order. A full Intrecciato Croc Cabat retailed for something like $75,000 and that was ten years ago.
I saw that in an old post, a guy who saw a 75k cabat at BV hq or something. Will add a few snaps here. Let me know if i should post in the authenticate thread. It came today. Tag seems ok, but its just in the pouch. No tag inside the Cabat. Zip on the pouch says RiRi…hoping its not a fake lol but its from TRR
Holy buckets, what a great way to come back! I can’t wait to see what @V0N1B2 has to say!I saw that in an old post, a guy who saw a 75k cabat at BV hq or something. Will add a few snaps here. Let me know if i should post in the authenticate thread. It came today. Tag seems ok, but its just in the pouch. No tag inside the Cabat. Zip on the pouch says RiRi…hoping its not a fake lol but its from TRR
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I await her response eagerly tooHoly buckets, what a great way to come back! I can’t wait to see what @V0N1B2 has to say!
Homecomings are always sweet, its too wonderful of a place to stay away too long. And we would be lost without you OG BVettes, we learn so much from y’all
So welcome back! And thank u for bringing Ms Orchid with you i swoon each time i look at herThank you, my dear. I’ve been peeking in and out over the months, but now I’m back!I await her response eagerly too
Homecomings are always sweet, its too wonderful of a place to stay away too long. And we would be lost without you OG BVettes, we learn so much from y’all
I’m surprised this pouch doesn’t have the edition number. I’m also surprised the previous owner never took the plastic off the plate.I saw that in an old post, a guy who saw a 75k cabat at BV hq or something. Will add a few snaps here. Let me know if i should post in the authenticate thread. It came today. Tag seems ok, but its just in the pouch. No tag inside the Cabat. Zip on the pouch says RiRi…hoping its not a fake lol but its from TRR
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I wonder if it was a special order.
It’s not Espresso, nor is it from 2013. I assume its Ebano and probably from 2007 or before.
I can’t say for sure if it’s authentic. I think it’s always hard to say for sure when the tag isn’t attached to the bag (as they have done with some Cabats over the years).
You have enough Cabats, how does it seem to you? How does the Croc feel? Is it as shiny as it looks in the pictures? It looks more matte on the inside.
I can’t imagine anyone would fake a Medium Cabat and use genuine croc - and especially having the accessory pouch with a correct authenticity tag.
Sorry for snooping but I find this Cabat fascinating. I have a question about the code. Hadn’t BV switched to a single line code by 2013?
It appears the bag was previously purchased and returned one other time. Also TRR has it listed as “crocodile embossed”.
Thank you for your help V0N, i appreciate your input
One question, to clarify, there are special order Cabats w/o the tag attached to the bags, yes? And special orders would have plates w/o being numbered?
To reply to your questions….i assumed it was Espresso b/c its darker then my Ebano pieces. But, croc would take the dye differently so….that could explain the darker color?
The interior is as shiny as the exterior. The only pieces that are more matte are the pouch, and the bottom piece. But maybe a smoother part of the belly was used for these pieces? Or it was treated differently, since these are the only large single skin pieces used in the bag?
The skin is very thick and rough and heavy and definitely feels like croc. I do have one vintage croc bag to compare. And its definitely not embossed. I am positive its croc. And its a very heavy bag.
Plate. I gently peeled the plastic off, the plate looks exactly like my other plates. Minus the edition number. Which could be explained by it being a special order?
I do have a lot of Cabats
When it arrived i did not compare it to my others, i actually only just did that now after i read your reply. Because as soon as i saw and felt it, i knew it was authentic. Everything about it feels ‘right’. I compared every detail just now to my Ottone Medium (which i know is authentic b/c its Mousses bag and this Cabat is the real deal imo. I know they’ve made some really good fake Cabats, but they could not have made this, would not have attempted to replicate a croc Cabat? The weave is so tight too. Its so beautifully made. Its like a piece of art.I am just having a hard time actually believing it, w/o validation from one if you expert BVettes, b/c i paid the same price for this bag as i did for my Nero Mini Cabat
I literally can’t believe TRR listed this bag as embossed, when its clearly the real deal, and for the price they did. And, it looks like its never been used. The interior of the pouch is pristine. The entire bag is pristine. No wear anywhere. Its stiff and creaky, b/c it sat folded in someones closet for all these years. Thats the only small issue, that crease line across the back. But a stiff bag organizer will take care of that.I do not live near a BV boutique. But when i do have an opportunity to go to one, i will bring it.
Any input is appreciated!
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Snoop away! Any input is appreciated. I did see the duplicate listing, which means it was returned then?
I saw they listed as embossed. But its definitely not. And imo its definitely croc. Not leather embossed. I’ve had plenty of embossed bags, and i do have one vintage croc bag to compare, even tho that one is a structured bag.
Any thoughts?!