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[glamourbag]

I kind of wish I had requested a European size stamped bangle (not even sure if that's even possible for the American market).
Does yours have the cool European 17 sizing (I think 17 is medium). Mine has the boring American "M" stamp (for Medium).

Yea me too… Boring M

 

[Glitterbomb]

Yes, that could be it too.
All I can say is buying used is for the brave and trained! I see the use of different fonts as well, so I definitely know I will not be able to tell a real from a fake.

@Glitterbomb I hate to dig this up further, but one way to zero out SA error is to ask the SA to look up the bracelet in the system and see if VCA shows it as a S or XS. That will narrow it down. If VCA database says it's a Snall, then you know it was probably the SA's typo error on the receipt. If VCA says the bracelet is a XS, then yikes.

I will ask!

 

[missie1]

I don’t know if the clover and the 3 row diamond are the same stamping wise so I’m not sure it’s a fair comparison but just for the fun of it I went to check my wg clover I purchased in 2021. It was straight from Paris shipped to my store and I was the only client to touch it. Purchased at a vca boutique. It has the VCA engraving, the Au750, the size and the code but no eagle and no other hallmarks lol. Seems there is quite a bit of variance.

I will check mine as it was shipped from Paris on the 3rd and out to me on the 6th and report back.

 

[Ylesiya]

My personal 5 cents:
Engravings do vary over the years or even within one year. Even within one model.
My own vintage alhambra pieces have, for example, VCA Au750 engraved on one side together with the serial and separately on the different sides of the clover - purchased personally by me at the store. I've seen engravings of VCA G750, VCA Au750, etc etc. Super fakes may look good but under the loupe one would see the difference.
I can't see any issues with any of the bracelets shown on Fashionphile.
It is not only about the markings which can be different but also about little tiny details of the workmanship.

With regards to the sizing it is a bit puzzling but the SAs do make mistakes in both receipts and certificates - it happened to me before as well. On a few separate occasions they wrote wrongly serial numbers and dates. Good thing I checked and the documents were replaced. This is why it is best to check your documentation throughly even if you buy at the store.
Having said this, the receipt could say XS but it was S size all the way through. What I believe as well is that the pieces are not registered in the system before they are sold.
The boutique receives them, displays them and once they are purchased, they are keyed into the system by the SA with all the data like serial, purchase date, owner etc. Hence, even the system could have wrong info typed in if the SA was not attentive enough.
But I don't know 100% for sure

 

[Junkenpo]

Ladies, I would recommend taking down all your photos that show the serial numbers of your authentic items, whether from your actual items or on your paperwork. Replica sellers will not hesitate to use these on their own fakes.

 

[BigAkoya]

Ladies, I would recommend taking down all your photos that show the serial numbers of your authentic items, whether from your actual items or on your paperwork. Replica sellers will not hesitate to use these on their own fakes.

The photo I posted and @Glitterbomb's photo are both from FP... public domain, easy access for fakers.

 

[marbella8]

I purchased it in 2021, but possibly it was an older model?

@BigAkoya- older bracelets have the 2 stamps elsewhere, but definitely years before 2021 and yes @nicole0612 is correct, the sizing was different before, so maybe it is old stock? What were the letters of the serial number? That usually, not always, indicates how old it is.

 

[marbella8]

VCA is not consistent with hallmarks at all. Mine was on the white gold part that clasps inside and not under the serial number.

Yes- I believe these are for older bracelets. Is yours from a few years ago?

 

[Glitterbomb]

@BigAkoya- older bracelets have the 2 stamps elsewhere, but definitely years before 2021 and yes @nicole0612 is correct, the sizing was different before, so maybe it is old stock? What were the letters of the serial number? That usually, not always, indicates how old it is.

JA320718

 

[nicole0612]

JA320718

JA would be before the change in size, but also after. By 2021 when you purchased, it had changed to JC.

 

[BigAkoya]

JA would be before the change in size, but also after. By 2021 when you purchased, it had changed to JC.

You are a wealth of knowledge! No wonder you are not afraid to buy used. I bet you created your own cheat sheet of numbers and codes.

Mine was purchased in Feb 2022 (new shipment), and mine is JD. This makes sense and is consistent with what you said.

 

[nicole0612]

You are a wealth of knowledge! No wonder you are not afraid to buy used. I bet you created your own cheat sheet of numbers and codes.

Mine was purchased in 2022, and mine is JD. This makes sense and is consistent with what you said.

Not at all, I have some knowledge from experience and research, just like I do about my other passions, but no one is asking me about my nerdy interests! I only knew the serials off the top of my head for sure by knowing the serials of my own items and when they were purchased.

 

[Stardust Andromeda]

JA would be before the change in size, but also after. By 2021 when you purchased, it had changed to JC.

Spoken like a true alhambra connoisseur!

 

[nicole0612]

Spoken like a true alhambra connoisseur!

Sisters in our passion

 

[Swanky]

Hi!
Friendly reminder to stay on topic please