How to Authenticate a Hermes Leather Bracelet

Hermes makes luxury goods--scarves, clothing and other accessories for men and women. Buyers pay a premium for a genuine Hermes piece. If you have a Hermes piece, and you did not acquire it from a Hermes store, then it's worth taking steps to verify that it is genuine. There are 14 kinds of Hermes leather bracelets that start at $230.

Instructions

1. Take the leather bracelet to a Hermes store if possible for authentication. If that is not possible, contact Hermes at [e-mail], where you can usually expect a timely response.

2. Ask a collector of Hermes goods if the bracelet is genuine.

3. Check the serial number, size (counterfeits are usually smaller), workmanship (it should be hand-sewn) and Hermes logo for misspellings (and accent grave symbol). Also make sure the bracelet is, in fact, gold- or silver-plated.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when you buy goods marketed as Hermes from any place that is not Hermes-authorized. You expose yourself to potentially fake goods.

References

• Hermes bracelets
• Counterfeit Hermes?