Serial Number & UK Price Guides by Designer Brand
Select a designer brand below to view its serial number rules, workshop codes, and UK resale prices, era transition timeline, counterfeit red flags, and 2026 UK resale price bands.
Louis Vuitton
2-Letter Factory Code + 4-Digit Date Stamp & Post-2021 NFC Microchip
Chanel
Hologram Serial Sticker (1986–2021) & E-Era Metal Plaque Microchip (2021+)
Hermès
Blind Stamp Year Letter & Artisan Workshop Alphanumeric Code
Mulberry
Interior Brass Fob 6/7-Digit Serial & Somerset Artisan Initials
Gucci
Two-Row Style & Supplier Leather Stamp + Black QR Matrix Tag
Dior
2-Digit Line + 2-Letter Italian Workshop (MA/MC/BO) + 4-Digit Date (MYMY)
Celine
1-Letter Line + 2-Letter Workshop + 4-Digit Week/Year (WYWY)
Bottega Veneta
B0-Prefix 10-Character Certilogo Tag & Post-2021 NFC / Certificate of Craft
Prada
White Square Woven Factory Number Tag (1–3 Digits) & Post-2020 NFC RFID
Saint Laurent
3-Letter Workshop Prefix + 6-Digit Style Code + MMYY Date Stamp
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