How to spot a fake Tiffany! Return to Tiffany authentication tips from a former employee
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- In this video I share a few of the red flags that I look for when trying to authenticate a Please Return to Tiffany & Co. charm.
There are unfortunately a high number of replica pieces on the pre-loved market and it can be challenging to know what items to avoid. I hope this video helps!
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Thank you so much! My Tiffany necklace was stolen from my house. It was a gift from my grandmother before she passed. Now I want to buy a bracelet and this was SUPER video thank you!
Oh no!! SO sorry your necklace was stolen. That is awful. I hope you find the perfect replacement piece. ❤️❤️
I am your biggest fan and since you opened your channel when it was not even 100 subscribers I was there. I am so happy to see your progress. Keep it up❤️
Thank you!! That is so kind. Thanks so much for supporting my channel. ❤️❤️❤️
So happy you are back! 🤍 Thank you so much for sharing! 🤍 Great video! 🤍
Thanks Lindsay!! ❤️ ❤️
Very helpful! I so enjoy your videos!
Thanks so much for this video!!! It was super helpful!! I've been trying to buy some retired pieces and your tips will be helping me in the future. I've also been using the Tiffany and Co. Catalogues or booklet s the used to send out. They help to compare an online photo to the catalog and to look for details. Again thanks so much!! Please, post more via. I've missed them. ☺☺☺
Thank you for watching!! I wish I had kept all of the catalogues from the time I was working there! They are such great resources for authenticating. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I have a question about a charm. I've cm you on Instagram. I hope you will respond. Thanks so much.
Great video as always! It’s very hard for people to spot the fakes if they aren’t familiar with Tiffany. Tiffany is always perfect so if something looks off, it’s best to question it and test it.
Thanks Dawn!! 100% agree- it's always good to use a critical eye and test your items.
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Just purchased a Tiffany bead bracelet preloved and this helped a lot!
Thanks!...i'll be looking at a pre-loved necklace next week and this video will help me authenticate.
I always love your channel and very impressed with the sea of tiffany blue you own. This is a really useful video, thank u so much!
Curious about a piece I have
. I feel far more knowledgeable after watching this and confident in telling real from fake
Thank you
Helpful even a year later. Thank you!
I think I got a authentic vintage piece I glad I came across this vid. Thank you!
I feel like the 925 on the bigger fake is quite out of line/messy and that's the biggest giveaway for me. Great video, thanks!
I have a question I was hoping you could help with. I’ve found some pieces that instead of TIFFANY&Co. say T&Co. on the back of the tag. They pass every other authentication test but I’ve never seen that stamped on the back of a necklace.
I love knowing the story behind return to Tiffany that’s so cute! I wish it was still a thing
Can you tell me , what does the long 6 digit number stand for on the large heart pieces pls
If we were to come across a fake what would you suggest we do with it? I for sure don’t want to sell it or have it in circulation, it wouldn’t be fair for someone to buy a fake. If I throw it away it will end up in the landfill or again might end up in circulation, so I’d rather it be destroyed in some way. Any thought?
I’m trying to find a retired piece to match my necklace that I bought for myself on my 30th birthday many years ago. I hate that Tiffany retired the Round tag Return to Tiffany bracelet. Do you help people find authentic preloved items?
I just bought the oval return to tiffany choker but it is not stamped on the back.
Are all Tiffany necklaces stamped?
I bought it at a high end consignment store that insists its authentic.
were all tiffany pieces are with a © on the back in front of Tiffany & Co. ? i’ve seen some pieces with it and some without?
Thanks for the new video. When I started watching you tube jewelry videos, yours were some of my first. I then expected all jewelry videos to be like yours. Subsequently, I learned that if yours are A Level, most of the remaining jewelry videos start at about a C. Yours are esthetically pleasing with your soothing voice, manicured nails, polished jewelry, clear picture quality in your videos, attractive backgrounds, and strong organization with logically presented content.
I’ve just bought a Tiffany toggle necklace but I suspect it’s fake for a few reasons. The o in CO is too big, it reads CO not Co. The box is the wrong colour. The care of silver card is a different paper, layout and content and the links are uneven. Can you confirm?
Thank you for explaining this to us. I just started collecting Tiffany recently and this is very helpful in determining what to look for. I buy my stuff online on EBay and try to be very careful of what I buy.
Thank you! I am happy this was helpful. Definitely need to be careful out there with Tiffany fakes but there are lots of authentic items on eBay too. ❤️❤️
Great information, thank you!
Tiffany won't verify ? I have needed my items cleaned before and needed to 'send them in' for service. Tiffany would not accept until I sent them specific pictures. Only then after they verified it was real did they agree to accept for service cleaning.....
What about the Tiffany heart necklace in the splashback, did they ever make that ?
This is so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!! ❤️
Hi, Thanks for the video. Curious why there are two '925" stamps on some Tifffany & Co. Item's. One which may read "NEW YORK 925" on the front side and then "Tiffany&Co.AG925" on the rear? I went to a Tiffany Boutique not to long ago and did not see the "Tiffany&Co.AG925" on the physical store versions
Tx!! I just found a Tiffany Return To Bracelet in the bottom of a Marc Jacobs Bag I found at vintage store, I 🤔 think it's authentic but it doesn't have 925 number it says M02163?
Thank u sooooo much!!!! Very informative!!!! ❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!! Thanks for watching.
It is a very useful video. In my country I have seen several pieces like these ones which have been sold as authentic.
Thank you! Do you know if Elsa Peretti’s signature and Spain would be stamped on all the open heart gold pieces?
Hi there. Yes- the Peretti signature and Spain should be stamped on the chain near the clasp. It should also be stamped on the back side of the heart charm itself. The stamping is not on the back of the mini heart charm on the chain style bracelet but I believe that is the only exception. I hope that helps!
Unfortunately, I purchased a heart necklace with a very thin chain directly from Tiffany. The item has tarnished and the chain broke after 3 weeks of light use. Hoping I can get my money back.
What about a stacking T bracelet or something that doesnt have return to Tiffany and Co. Tag?
I love your channel 💖 I have two questions.. Can you possibly help me authenticate a bracelet? Also can you consider doing a tutorial for how to wrap that perfect Tiffany bow? 😂 I'm trying to put some of my boxes on display but I just can't get it right 😂💖
My Tiffany store said they won't clean an item if it is a fake. My problem is all the styles I like are retired (otherwise I buy new). It is easier to pick the fakes on the RTT line but I am currently going back & forth comparing pictures on the infinity necklace/bracelet which is harder with only the AG925 marking. I got lucky with a filigree pendant from eBay - was real & looked like new - but eBay can be a mindfield. Facebook I tend to stick to groups where the admin authenticate before it goes up & only where they accept PayPal. The RealReal possibly but it is overseas shipping that kills it. Always best to buy with the store but I have been disappointed with the latest styles.
Do you know where the silver “Return to Tiffany” jewelry are made? I have many pieces but I can’t seem to find that information.
Hi there- yes they are all made in USA. Any items made in other locations will be marked with the country. Some items are made in in Italy or Spain and will always be marked if so. I hope that helps!
Hi thank you for this video. I really want to buy a key necklace from Tiffany but can't afford the price right now. Where would you suggest that I could buy pre-owned Tiffany jewelry? I thought about The Real Real or Poshmark but a lot of reviews said they sell fakes.
Fashionphile! They have an authenticity guarantee unlike the Real Real
Can you tell me if Tiffany has ever made an XL heart bracelet? I just purchased one. It’s gorgeous but I’m wondering.
Hi there- yes! They did make an XL heart tag charm and bracelet. I think there is even an XXL charm. 😊
@@LittleBlueJewelryBox thank u! But an XXL charm??😧😧😧 I ended up getting the XL and I stare at it all the time so I’d never move with the XXL one!😅 💙💙💙
Hi! Can I pls ask for your help? Recently I purchased a silver bean on eBay, it is 25mm. And now I wonder, if it is a fake? Did Tiffany produce beans in such size? I cannot find any info on that...
Hi there! They did make the bean in many many different sizes including a 25mm. It is hard because many of the sizes were discontinued and brought back. I believe they ranged in size from 8mm to over 40mm.
Hi, could you tell me if Tiffany's always stamped their heart charms with "return to Tiffany's" ? Did they ever produce one that is mostly blank but says Tiffany & Co. .925? Thank you
Hi- yes they did make a blank heart charm that only had a small Tiffany 925 stamping on one side. It was blank so that it could be engraved if someone wanted. I hope that helps- thanks for watching!
@@LittleBlueJewelryBox Thanks so much!!!!!
Thanks so much for this video. I have purchased a heart that has the same registration number as yours...N72464...did they dupilcate numbers or is this fake as well. Also are the backs of the pieces usually stamped as well
That’s a fake. A company never duplicates its serial numbers.
I am asking myself if some of the fakes have been "stamped" or rather have just been produced by "molding" ? Are the authentic ones have inscriptions stamped ?
Some of the fakes out there could be produced using a mold- I think replicas of many jewelry items are created by taking a mold of the original and then casting new pieces from it. Genuine items will have stampings of the Tiffany hallmark and metal marks.
how can'i retun such a staff coz ihave collect it somewere
Missed your videos! Before this video already started I can spot the fake ones. Such a shame there are fakes out there 😞
Thank you so much! You have a good eye. I see so many Tiffany fakes online unfortunately. Hoping this video helps someone weed out the replicas! ❤️
I’m so scared to buy second hand on eBay because I’m not as familiar but also don’t want to miss out if it’s just authentic but vintage
Your items are so nice. I’m too scared to buy from other buyers. I just do not want to be scammed
my necklace has everything as you mentioned a real authentic tag having but instead of saying "tiffany & co 925" on the back it sayd "T&Co AG925" is it still authentic/real?
Hi there- some Tiffany pieces do use the T&Co. AG925 stamping so it most likely is authentic if everything else checks out! I also have some items with that stamping.
@@LittleBlueJewelryBox oh that’s great to know thank you! My issue is that most of the pieces that I have seen up for resale in that specific style say “Tiffany and co AG925” vs this necklace heart tag in that same style only says t & co AG925”
@@LittleBlueJewelryBox Hi, is it still authentic/real if there is no stamp on the back of the heart? Thank you :)
How did I miss this one when it came out? Thanks for posting this. I have more examples on my channel, all purchased on Postmark and returned as fakes. There are a lot of Tiffany fakes out there.
So many fakes unfortunately! I am glad we are able to share what to watch out for here on youtube. It definitely helps to share our experience! ❤️
How did that happen? I thought they did authentication at a certain price point.
@@amira_shmira they authenticate at 500 dollars
@@ginkat1318 right, so your purchase was under $500?
@@amira_shmira yes. I can tell a lot from photos but some slipped by. I can feel the difference most of the time and send them back. Some sellers honestly don't know they are selling fakes
Did Tiffany ever do sweetie style bracelets? (like links of London but not elasticated)
Hello- I have not seen that style of bracelet sold by Tiffany. That is not to say that they didn't ever sell one- it is possible it is an older style or something I am not familiar with. But- I will say that it is not a widely known style of Tiffany bracelet. I hope that helps!
I have a very heavy toggle clasped Tiffany bracelet. Each link is soldered. The tag (heart) has the number 41322. What does the number signify? I would be grateful for any info you have xx
I have a toggle necklace with M13812 on the heart tag and would love to know about this too. I think it’s a rather old one, the chain doesn’t have the thinner extender links which I THINK is how they were once made. Unless the previous owner had them removed
If I sent you a picture could you tell me if it’s fake or real?
Thank you for this video! I noticed that all of the replicas had "925" stamped on them. Do you think that the replicas are actually sterling silver or not?
I have not seen a fake tiffany that was REAL silver but I'm told there are "super fakes" that are sterling.
i have 2 fake pieces that are extremely hard to tell that I bought as real i have a nice heart shaped choker necklace and a silver mesh bangle bracelet. I have no idea how they would have copied them they were so intricate but I guess they did. Sucks they are still really nice and feel nice i'd like to sell them not at tiffany prices but theres nowhere I can its frustrating
I’m curious how many fakes are real silver. I find it very difficult to authenticate Tiffany. Some fakes are SO good.
Totally agree! A lot of fakes are real silver which makes it really hard to authenticate Tiffany items. It's usually in the small details (stamping, shape, soldering etc.) that you can spot a fake- but you really do have to be careful.
PS- I love your jewelry haul videos. :) Thanks for watching!
@@LittleBlueJewelryBox I just recently got a mesh bracelet yesterday. I’m leaning towards fake BUT my goodness it seems to be real silver and very heavy and pretty quality. It’s so silly to me to have such a nice fake. It couldn’t have been cheap. Also, thank you ❤️
Can u tell me where u got it, i wnt a necklace so badly but i can't afford it currently...so i'll just make do with a fake one rn😭👍🏻✨✨
Where are these fakes made?
This was easy to tell lol. The earring is poorly made and misshapen. The other ones have crooked stamps
I agree. 😊 You’d be surprised how many people don’t know what to look for though!
Can you have an authentic heart necklace without the "please return to tiffany" engraving?
Yes. Some are plain so you have room to engrave them and they would be stamped tiffany and co in the back in smaller lettering.
Hi, I have an item I'm having problems to authenticate. Would you mind helping me? (Yes, I watched the video and liked it❤)
Hi there- I don't do professional authentication but you can send a photo to me via Instagram and I can give you my opinion on the piece. My IG is LittleBlueJewelryBox
ihave collected such staff
I work for Tiffany and Co and I can assure you that This isnt accurate at all. Tiffany and co has altered and changed their Stamping throughout the years and many Times even brought back previous stamping and hallmark styles, Thus, pieces that are exactly the same style, will have slight variations in stamping because they were most likely produced during different years, so comparing logos is not a reliable way to determine if the jewelry is authentic or not.
I worked for Tiffany for nearly a decade. This is reliable on modern pieces specifically in the Return to Tiffany collection- which are the most commonly faked. Older pieces- like the original RTT key ring from the 1960s- yes will have different stampings. As will items outside of this collection. This is only in reference to this specific collection. The RTT jewelry line was released in the 1980s- and the RTT stamp has not changed much. Also many of the other points mentioned in terms of finishing- apply to all pieces. The logo will nearly always be centered and scaled correctly on the piece no matter what collection it is from. The silver itself should not be uneven or bubbled. This information is helpful to people who are not familiar with what red flags to look out for.
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I was given a Tiffany heart bracelet that was gifted and is over 35 years old in a box and bag . I know it is authentic because I know who it was gifted to. It also has a lobster claw clap . It is simply stamped. Tiffany Co. 925. So my question is how old are the items in this video? I’m saying this since you might unintentionally mislead people to overlook authentic Tiffany heart bracelets which were released 30-40 years ago in the 80’s or 90’s.
This video is only in reference to the Return to Tiffany items. There are many items that have no engraving on the front and are still authentic.
I am not really convinced that you know….
lol I only worked there for almost a decade…