Luxury lighter collectors choose it particularly for its unique sound. As a result of chance, the crisp sound of the first Ligne 2 model for men has become an S.T. Very good site for reference is ! For luxury lighters, the beauty is in the detailsĬling! Only insiders would recognise this distinctive sound. Some imitate limited edition items, others don't resemble any Dupont ever made.Īny fake sent to ST Dupont for service is confiscated. If you do a search for Dupont replica sites, many examples of fakes can be found. If it says ' laque de chine ' it stands to reason the item should have some Chinese lacquer on it and not be plain gold or silver. 1006 / 2500 and if you see an ordinary stamp on any limited edition item, it's a fake. This isn't the only number/letter combination used most fake serials are machine-stamped with perfectly-aligned letters/numbers rather than the irregular, unique hand-stamp on each genuine ST Dupont.Īny limited edition ST Dupont will have a serial stating that item's number in the run, e.g. Fake serial numbers: one widely-used is 4FK12J8.Īnything with ' 4FK ' in the serial is fake. Some fakes are very convincing and need close scrutiny, but there are easy to spot signs to look out for. The ST Dupont models are copied widely, especially the Ligne 2. Please excuse the crappy focusing & generally bad video quality. Serial numbers are generally 6 or 7 digits.Ī few of my ST Duponts, and one vintage Dunhill Rollagas, thrown in for good measure. Anything with FK in the serial number is fake, as well as lighters with the serial number 06D08A8 or similar (a couple letters/numbers swapped but otherwise the same). Terms Auction Terms & Conditions of Sale: 1. Buyer is required to pay a 7% Georgia Sales Tax unless a valid resale number is provided or unless an item is shipped out of state by common carrier and a bill of lading is provided.
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