Check Chanel Serial Number Varies

The location of the serial number varies depending on the style of handbag and the year, but unless the bag is very vintage you should always find the date code inside.

Like everything else Chanel does, the date code needs to look the part if you see a cheaply put-together date code with funky writing, this is a red flag.

Check your serial number against the table below to see when your bag was made.

If your bag has 8 digits, it was produced between late 2005-current.

XXXXXX corresponds to 2000-2002.).

You need to examine the serial number sticker more carefully: it will never be a plain, boring sticker that looks out of place.

It could also be a vintage authentic Chanel crafted prior to 1986.

Note how they combine several unique identification and safety features: iridescent speckles, CC logos and X scores on the plastic.

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 bags interior.

This keeps the bag sturdy and also prevents puffiness from the leather.

Exact stitch count can vary with the type of Chanel bag, but if you see unusually low stitch count, it is likely a fake.

You will come across some authentic Chanel quilted handbags with less than 10 stitches per diamond edge typically smaller bags or styles different from 2.55.

This is where a lot of counterfeiters come up short as they cannot replicate Chanels quality.

If you confirmed that the bag is vintage based on the serial number, you shouldnt be surprised to find flathead screws on the lock plate.

If you see philips-head screws, (the X shaped ones) youre dealing with a fake.

Likewise, if you do not see any Made in stamp, beware that the bag is likely a counterfeit.

The leather should be expertly stitched, with no uneven edges or bumps.

With Chanel, the beauty isnt just the silhouette, but also in the finest details.

The CC lock is centered both vertically and horizontally on its leather flap, if the placement looks off, it is a fake.

If you see a stamp on the CC lock, it was made in France; if there is no stamp, then the bag was made in Italy.

Be sure that the stamp is clear and pristine and fakes will rarely have legible stamps.

Real Chanel bags are flawless in terms of the quilted diamonds shape, symmetry and how they line up.