Vintage Hermès, Chanel and Cartier, checked by hand in Ridgewood.
Every bag and watch is authenticated, graded and photographed in our Queens showroom before it goes online. You get a written condition report with each piece.
- Gucci
- Bamboo Top Handle
- Material
- Floral tapestry, tan leather
This week
Three grades, and a report for every piece
We grade in daylight, from the corners in. Anything we find goes into the condition report on the listing, with the photo that shows it.
Excellent
Carried a few times. No visible wear from arm’s length, leather holds its shape, hardware bright.
Very good
Light signs of use at the corners or handles. Every mark is listed and photographed.
Good
Honest wear and patina, fully usable. Priced for it, and said plainly.
What we check before a piece is listed
Bags are checked against reference pieces from the same years. Watches are opened, serviced when needed and timed by an independent watchmaker.
- Date stamps and serialsMatched to the year, workshop and model.
- StitchingStitch count, angle and thread against known examples.
- HardwareWeight, engraving depth and plating.
- MovementsCalibre, serial and service history.
- MaterialsLeather grain, exotic skin pattern, canvas print alignment.
- PaperworkCards, receipts and boxes, when they exist.
See Thursday’s pieces an hour early
The best bags sell the same night. People on the list get the drop at 6 pm, one hour before it goes public.
You’re on the list. The next drop arrives Thursday at 6 pm.
Try it on in Ridgewood before you buy
- Where
- Ridgewood, Queens, NY. Five minutes from the Myrtle-Wyckoff L stop.
- When
- By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday
- Selling
- Bring a piece in for a same-day offer