Is this ST Dupont a fake?

deschete · 04-22-2009, 05:11 PM

Those of you who are experts, can you tell from this picture of the bottom?

I am already skeptical due to the red box, I'm just looking for someone with more life experience in such matters to chime in.

N2Advnture · 04-22-2009, 05:47 PM

The serial number is typically in a different font. Also, unscrew the tab for the refill and take a bunch of pics of the bottom (use the "macro" setting on your camera and zoom in)

Also, a pretty good indicator is from where you bought it.

deschete · 04-22-2009, 05:54 PM

I didn't buy it, but the seller is in Rhode Island. He's got a fair amount of ST Dupont items for sale, and a lot of Colibri. He says "guaranteed authentic" but also says "all sales final."

My thinking was that perhaps he bought the Colibri stock when they went bankrupt and possibly it's legit, but I am not sure.

wayner123 · 04-24-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by deschete

I didn't buy it, but the seller is in Rhode Island. He's got a fair amount of ST Dupont items for sale, and a lot of Colibri. He says "guaranteed authentic" but also says "all sales final."

My thinking was that perhaps he bought the Colibri stock when they went bankrupt and possibly it's legit, but I am not sure.

Where do you find the information about ST Dupont being made by Colibri?

deschete · 04-24-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Where do you find the information about ST Dupont being made by Colibri?

I thought Colibri was the USA distributor, in Rhode Island. They very recently declared bankruptcy.

poker · 04-24-2009, 07:34 AM

From what I know (and I been wrong before), Colibri was only contracted by ST Dupont of France to manufacture the X-Tend models.

poker · 04-24-2009, 07:38 AM

Looking at the bottom of my Ligne II:

S.T. Dupont is centered between flame adjust and fill port.
PARIS is centered below that.
Finally made in France centered below that.

The serial numbers are actually cold stamped and should appear at the very bottom

The red box is the usual norm.

CigarGuy88 · 04-23-2009, 08:41 PM

never seen the bottom of an ST. Dupont looking like that...

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deschete Bass Guitars and Cigars Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 15 Trading: (0)	Re: Is this ST Dupont a fake? I didn't buy it, but the seller is in Rhode Island. He's got a fair amount of ST Dupont items for sale, and a lot of Colibri. He says "guaranteed authentic" but also says "all sales final." My thinking was that perhaps he bought the Colibri stock when they went bankrupt and possibly it's legit, but I am not sure.

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poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Is this ST Dupont a fake? Looking at the bottom of my Ligne II: S.T. Dupont is centered between flame adjust and fill port. PARIS is centered below that. Finally made in France centered below that. The serial numbers are actually cold stamped and should appear at the very bottom The red box is the usual norm. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

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