Behike Band Validation

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2manycigars
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Behike Band Validation

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A friend reached out with a Behike 56 single that is from a known site that sells fakes, I ask if anyone with the real deal can validate this.  My Behike doesn't pass this test, and I don't know if this is just the most recent production or applies all the way back to the OR, but, this image was provided to me and allegedly contains a 'hidden' quick check to validate a label.  Shown under blacklight, the center dot in the row presents a color other than white.  True or false?
[img]https://i.imgur.com/cIvfBjr.jpg[/img]
TheGipper
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Re: Behike Band Validation

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Yes, there should be two squares slightly darker under UV light.  Each are the first full square directly below the C and O in the two Cohiba marks.

Be aware, the color difference can be *very* subtle and hard to see.
2manycigars
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Re: Behike Band Validation

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[quote author=TheGipper link=topic=55153.msg210526#msg210526 date=1654890544]
Yes, there should be two squares slightly darker under UV light.  Each are the first full square directly below the C and O in the two Cohiba marks.

Be aware, the color difference can be *very* subtle and hard to see.
[/quote]

Very good, thanks!
guado
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Re: Behike Band Validation

Post by guado »

Is this on all years? Inhave 2 boxes of 2010s. I know they changed the bands a year or 2 after that.
TheGipper
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Re: Behike Band Validation

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[quote author=guado link=topic=55153.msg212059#msg212059 date=1661002564]
Is this on all years? Inhave 2 boxes of 2010s. I know they changed the bands a year or 2 after that.
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Not 100% sure, but I think the first version will not have the UV dots.  I think there are 3 possible Behike bands:

1. First version, 2010 to 2012 or 2013.  Old hologram, no UV dots.
2. 2nd version, 2012/2013 or so to 2014.  Old hologram, with UV dots.
3. 3rd version, late 2014 to present.  New hologram, with UV dots.
TheGipper
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Re: Behike Band Validation

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Old hologram on left, new hologram on right.

[img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f8/29/38/f829382a78bbc80a15ca672b17db215e.jpg[/img]
guado
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Re: Behike Band Validation

Post by guado »

Thanks.
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