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8. Zippers: Chanel uses very specific zippers.

Zipper Manufacturers:
Vintage bags (engraved on front zipper slider): Eclair, 3 circle symbol, D, OPTI DMC, DMC, LAMPO symbol.
Vintage bags (engraved on back zipper slider if front slider is blank): CHANEL PARIS, LAMPO.

Lampo Zipper Images







 Newer bags (engraved on front zipper slider): EP, YKK.
 Newer bags (engraved on back zipper slider if front slider is blank): CHANEL PARIS, LAMPO

Note: Do not be alarmed if you see a YKK stamped zipper on your medium or large classic flaps. The classical colours (black, white, beige etc.) use an EP stamp, the seasonal colours use YKK. We don't know how consistent this is yet (e.g. we don't know if classical colours can use YKK or if ALL seasonal colours use it) However, noted YKK zippers have been on:

 2005 Red Caviar - Medium
 2006 Coral Lambskin - Large
 2006/2007 Violet Lambskin - Large
 2006/2007 Bleu Fonce Lambskin - Large

Beware: Chanel has given some conflicting information regarding the use of YKK zippers. Furthermore, YKK zippers have been seen in various legitimate boutiques.

Image of YKK zipper on authentic Chanel:



Image of EP zipper on authentic Chanel:



9. Buttons/Snap Closure/Button Manufacturers/Engraving: Some specific information on Chanel hardware.
 Vintage bags: Ficocchi (for small snap button), CHANEL (for large snap button)
 In Between Vintage and Newer bags: FLOX, CHANEL (for large snap button)
 Newer bags: CHANEL PARIS (for small snap button), CHANEL (for large snap button

10. Care books:

Up to year 2000:Chanel bags came with the glossy black with gold trim book style booklet.

From year 2000 to about 2002/2003: Chanel bags came with the black accordian style booklet with the mini black slip folder with a circular cutout showing the CC logo.

From year 2003 to present: Chanel bags come with the current white accordian style booklet in a small black envelope with silver lettering.

Below are images of care books from 2000-2009:












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