Everything Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel designed had a utilitarian purpose and meaningful significance to her own life. Do you know the reasons why Chanel added the details she did?
They are usually found either on a small leather tab such as in the bottom left example, inside of an interior pocket or tucked into a corner of the bag's interior.
Caviar skin is made from textured calf leather. It has a bumpy look and is more durable without easy scratching or wearing down. When you touch genuine Caviar Skin, you’ll feel small raised bumps. The shape is sturdy enough to make the bag stand strong on a flat surface without toppling over. The size should be consistent with the bag model.
Authentic Chanel serial number stickers will contain a combination of CC logo markings, an ‘X’ shape cut into the tape to prevent removal without damage, and little reflective speckles in the tape.
If you looked everywhere inside the bag and still find no serial number, it's not the end of the world! Remember, these are stickers that are constantly rubbing against the bag's contents, and they can fall off and fade with use. It could also be a vintage authentic Chanel crafted prior to 1986.
Open the flap and inspect the back of the CC lock plate. If you confirmed that the bag is vintage based on the serial number, you shouldn’t be surprised to find flathead screws on the lock plate.
"X" cut-lines prevent sticker from being removed without damage. "CHANEL" appears on rightright side of the sticker. Dark line appears on left side of sticker. Gold speckles appear throughout sticker.
It's an 8-digit code for bags produced from late 2005 onwards. The handbag's date code starts with the first two digits indicating the year of manufacture.
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Stitching symmetry is another fine detail that most replicas fail to match. In a genuine Chanel bag, the diamond quilting on the back pocket will blend seamlessly with the quilting on the bag.
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Understanding the unique characteristics of these two types of leather can help ensure that you're investing in a genuine Chanel bag.
Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker with Chanel logos and left-sided cutout. Opaque film covers sticker.