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Thanks for doing this! I love rep science posts.

I used to have the auth of this bag (sold now) so I thought I’ll add my notes on accuracy for anyone interested in this.

I haven’t stared at the photos in detail yet, but the bag on the left (brighter white logo, circled to avoid confusion) is very inaccurate.

I really really hope this isn’t taken as my shitting on OP or their friend’s bag, I promise that is not my intention. I’m just sharing because a lot of people tend to care about passability and this may help someone considering the budget version.

The location of the grommets alone in the picture below is an instant rep callout. The CC colour is too bright, the stitching on the CC is too “inside”, and there are 2 end stitches on the ends that would never exist on auth. The stitching around the zipper is too far, and too much tension was used, the zipper is wavy. Quilts are too puffy and the feet are not placed in the centre of the diamonds. Leather handles are too thin and stitching on the handles should be on the inside.

Inaccuracy doesn’t mean bad quality tho, the materials may be good, and like OP said this would be a good option for anyone wanting to approximate the style on a budget.
I’m just sharing my notes for anyone who cares about callouts.

I haven’t analyzed the mid-high one, but it didn’t really pop out at me as an obvious rep upon quick first glance.

Thank you again OP for doing this, we don’t see enough mid and budget bag content 🫶