How can I tell if my Hermes handbag is genuine?

Question

Small brown leather shoulderbag, a few years old - how can I tell if its fake or genuine Hermes?

Answer 1

The blind stamp under the strap is usually the first giveaway. Hermes uses the alphabet in chronological order to date the bags. For example, year 2004 was H, 2005 was I and 2006 is J. The craftsman ID should also be next to the blindstamp. However, some fakes have the blindstamps, so the next step is to check the zipper on the inside pocket. The leather pull strip should be horiontal to the zipper, which should have Hermes engraved on it. You should also check the glue on the inside corners, does it look sloppy? The borders on the exterior leather is very hard to reproduce, check to see if it's smooth, the fakes usually have ridges. The keys and lock should have matching numbers and Hermes engraved on them (very easy to reproduce though). The hardware should be made of palladium or 24 carat gold plate, the fakes are made of flimsy steel. Lastly, check the feet on the bottom of the bag, do they look wobbly or screw off easily.

Oh, also, Hermes stores supposedly no longer authenticates bags, so unless you purchased directly from them it's pretty much guesswork.

Answer 2

You don't say how you came to own it. If you bought it yourself from a shop, it would have come with an authenticity tag with a serial number on it with the Hermes logo on it. If you were given it or bought it second hand the only way to know if it is genuine is to go to a Hermes shop with it and ask them as there are very good fakes around.

Answer 3

Easiest way to tell is by the finish. Even if the fakers copy everything they obviously don't have the time and skill to make sure all seams are straight and that there are not stray threads or bits of glue.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

buy it form the hermes store. if it is worth carrying, it is worth laying out the big bucks

Answer 7

That depends upon where you purchased it and how much it cost.

Answer 8

If you can't easily tell, why does it matter?

Answer 9

where did you get it at and how much did it cost?

Answer 10

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