The year the bag was made is determined by the amount of digits in the serial number, and the first digit(s) in that serial number. If your bag has oito digits, it was produced between late 2005-current.
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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.
Ah, the Chanel Classic Flap Bag. Every lover of fashion I've spoken to about this bag has a story. Whether it's how they came to love it, the painstaking process of acquiring it, or how they long to own it.
You want to know if your bag is the real deal, so what should you do first? If the bag has an authenticity card, skip it.
At the top of the logo, the C on the right comes in front of the C on the left. At the bottom, the C on the right passes behind the one on the left. You can tell the bag is fake if the logo is flat or not perfectly centered vertically and horizontally on the leather flap.
Finally, we'll delve into the type of leather employed in the bag, which is another critical factor. Chanel primarily uses Caviar and Lambskin, each with distinctive characteristics that contribute to the bag's overall look and feel.
Useful Tip: Beware of fake authenticity cards, as they can be easily replicated and do not guarantee the genuineness of your Chanel bag.
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Andrea Cheong states "I purchased my 1996 small classic flap in caviar leather Chanel serial number guide second-hand in Japan. I paid about £3.8k and I do think it’s worth it. However, that’s in the context of really admiring the style and being interested in purchasing a Chanel bag.”
This lead to the reincorporation of the Mademoiselle lock, the original lock that Chanel bags were designed with.
Seven digit serial number printed on white sticker covered with clear tape with two Chanel logos."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.
Get up close and personal with the bag and count the stitches! Chanels have very high stitch count to preserve shape and provide durability. You should count about 10 stitches per diamond edge, but this number can vary with the model.
As Chanel bags do not depreciate in value immensely, they can be sold and ‘borrowed’ at the owner’s whim.