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Chanel authentication: The markers worth checking

What changed when Chanel swapped its serial sticker for a hidden microchip in 2021, why the authenticity card matters but is not proof, and the CC-lock and quilt tells that catch most fakes.

By Arielle · Chanel

01Authentication View all 15→

Markers to check, not a verdict

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02What it's worth View all 10→

An estimate, not an appraisal

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03Comparisons View all 6→

My take, not a directive

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04Market report View all 8→

What the data shows, dated and sourced

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