How to spot fake Van Cleef & Arpels

Authentic:

• The authentic item features thicker and more solid letters and numbers.

Fake:

• On the counterfeit item, the inscriptions appear thinner.

Authentic:

• The authentic item boasts very detailed edges that resemble the heaviness of metal.

Fake:

• In contrast, the fake item exhibits less detailed edges, giving the appearance of plastic rather than metal in pictures.

Authentic:

• The “VCA” letters on the authentic item are thinner, and there is a slender tower in the middle.

Fake:

• On the counterfeit item, the inscriptions are overly thick.