HOW TO AUTHENTICATE CHANEL CLASSIC FLAP: 7 Steps
視聴回数 83,021 回
0
0
How to authenticate a Chanel bag: 7 Steps
Read the full blog post with serial number information here: https://timpanys.com/blogs/timpanytalk/the-only-way-to-authenticate-a-chanel-flap-bag
Having worked in the preloved designer resale business for over 10 years now I'm sure you can imagine I have seen a fair few beautiful Chanel flap bags. Follow Timpanys on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timpanys/ I have also seen a fair few super fakes and they are getting worryingly close to the original. In Entrupy's "state of the fake" report they conclude that Chanel was the third most faked designer bag after Louis Vuitton and Gucci in 2018.
At this point, just to get it out the way, I am going to address why, even if the copies are fantastic you should hold out for an authentic piece and my short answer is: that it's important to invest in goods that not only have value but also integrity. Goods that are produced by people that are working in humane environments and whose funds do not contribute to the black market. If you're interested in this you may wish to read this article in the BBC.
Just last week I sat two Chanel flap bags side by side to compare and could barely spot the difference between the authentic Chanel bag and the fake one. Further to this it is also common for natural differences to occur due to the fact that luxury designer bags are often hand finished or have different finishes due to their year of manufacturer. This can often cause people to be anxious that the bags are fake when in fact they are authentic.
So how can we get around this? Below and in the video above I give my top tips for authenticating at home, but I have to say that the best thing to hit the second hand market in recent years and something I hope will combat super fakes is in fact Entrupy. Entrupy is a mechanism that uses machine learning algorithms on microscopic images of physical objects to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit versions of designer goods. It has a 99.1% accuracy rate and has been used since 2012. Whilst Timpanys offers designer handbag authentication in London and Berkshire via Entrupy I realise you may also want to do your own authentication at home so here are my top tips.
1. Serial number
Head straight for the serial number. Authentic Chanel handbags from the mid-1980s onwards would have been produced with an authenticity card embossed with a serial number which matches the serial number that appears in a sticker found somewhere within the handbag’s interior lining.
The Chanel logo, hologram design and sticker will vary according to the year they were manufactured. A note here it is crucial that you keep this card for maintaining the value of your bag. The serial number can be traced by Chanel to detail what the bag is and when and where it was bought so it is key to proving authenticity and pretty hard to copy. Beyond just “having a serial number” each hologram has it’s own personality. For example some numbers are serifs, some zeros have strike through etc. I have a full list of what to look out for below. This is written in 2019 please note that the current codes are 27 series. It is hard to copy the exactly speckling, or transfer these holograms due to the slice throughs.
Having said all that some of the earlier models the authenticity sticker was literally just a sticker and could have rubbed off over the years.
2. Hardware
Photo attributable to Vanna Garcia
The writing and embossing of the Chanel Paris on the hardware at the back - it is hard for them to get an exact match - sometimes it’s just about having seen lots of them to know if something looks off at the back but often the fakes have the words embossed to heavily.
3. Gold Hardware myths
This first thing I want to do here is to clear up some false information I have seen circulating about the "Chanel made in France" on gold hardware brands. I have seen it said that this cannot be under the CC logo inside the flap if the bag has gold hardware and is made in France. In short this is false and tt can - I have seen authentic bags that have gold foil in this position under the logo.
The Chanel locks - The original CC lock can feature either flat or raised finishes with the right C overlapping the left C at the top and the left C overlapping the right C at the bottom. Sometimes in the gold hardware you will see. Hallmarking - there is also a lot of controversial information out there about the hallmarking on gold CC bags.
Before mid-to-late 2008, you can see a small stamp on the top left, top right, or the bottom right of the CC logo turn lock. The location may vary based on year and where the clasp was created.
However, some Chanel bags with gold CC turn locks were not hallmarked at all; for example, if they have a matte gold finish or if they were made in....
continue reading and see photos here: https://timpanys.com/blogs/timpanytalk/the-only-way-to-authenticate-a-chanel-flap-bag
Read the full blog post with serial number information here: https://timpanys.com/blogs/timpanytalk/the-only-way-to-authenticate-a-chanel-flap-bag
Having worked in the preloved designer resale business for over 10 years now I'm sure you can imagine I have seen a fair few beautiful Chanel flap bags. Follow Timpanys on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timpanys/ I have also seen a fair few super fakes and they are getting worryingly close to the original. In Entrupy's "state of the fake" report they conclude that Chanel was the third most faked designer bag after Louis Vuitton and Gucci in 2018.
At this point, just to get it out the way, I am going to address why, even if the copies are fantastic you should hold out for an authentic piece and my short answer is: that it's important to invest in goods that not only have value but also integrity. Goods that are produced by people that are working in humane environments and whose funds do not contribute to the black market. If you're interested in this you may wish to read this article in the BBC.
Just last week I sat two Chanel flap bags side by side to compare and could barely spot the difference between the authentic Chanel bag and the fake one. Further to this it is also common for natural differences to occur due to the fact that luxury designer bags are often hand finished or have different finishes due to their year of manufacturer. This can often cause people to be anxious that the bags are fake when in fact they are authentic.
So how can we get around this? Below and in the video above I give my top tips for authenticating at home, but I have to say that the best thing to hit the second hand market in recent years and something I hope will combat super fakes is in fact Entrupy. Entrupy is a mechanism that uses machine learning algorithms on microscopic images of physical objects to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit versions of designer goods. It has a 99.1% accuracy rate and has been used since 2012. Whilst Timpanys offers designer handbag authentication in London and Berkshire via Entrupy I realise you may also want to do your own authentication at home so here are my top tips.
1. Serial number
Head straight for the serial number. Authentic Chanel handbags from the mid-1980s onwards would have been produced with an authenticity card embossed with a serial number which matches the serial number that appears in a sticker found somewhere within the handbag’s interior lining.
The Chanel logo, hologram design and sticker will vary according to the year they were manufactured. A note here it is crucial that you keep this card for maintaining the value of your bag. The serial number can be traced by Chanel to detail what the bag is and when and where it was bought so it is key to proving authenticity and pretty hard to copy. Beyond just “having a serial number” each hologram has it’s own personality. For example some numbers are serifs, some zeros have strike through etc. I have a full list of what to look out for below. This is written in 2019 please note that the current codes are 27 series. It is hard to copy the exactly speckling, or transfer these holograms due to the slice throughs.
Having said all that some of the earlier models the authenticity sticker was literally just a sticker and could have rubbed off over the years.
2. Hardware
Photo attributable to Vanna Garcia
The writing and embossing of the Chanel Paris on the hardware at the back - it is hard for them to get an exact match - sometimes it’s just about having seen lots of them to know if something looks off at the back but often the fakes have the words embossed to heavily.
3. Gold Hardware myths
This first thing I want to do here is to clear up some false information I have seen circulating about the "Chanel made in France" on gold hardware brands. I have seen it said that this cannot be under the CC logo inside the flap if the bag has gold hardware and is made in France. In short this is false and tt can - I have seen authentic bags that have gold foil in this position under the logo.
The Chanel locks - The original CC lock can feature either flat or raised finishes with the right C overlapping the left C at the top and the left C overlapping the right C at the bottom. Sometimes in the gold hardware you will see. Hallmarking - there is also a lot of controversial information out there about the hallmarking on gold CC bags.
Before mid-to-late 2008, you can see a small stamp on the top left, top right, or the bottom right of the CC logo turn lock. The location may vary based on year and where the clasp was created.
However, some Chanel bags with gold CC turn locks were not hallmarked at all; for example, if they have a matte gold finish or if they were made in....
continue reading and see photos here: https://timpanys.com/blogs/timpanytalk/the-only-way-to-authenticate-a-chanel-flap-bag
