CHRISTIAN DIOR GAUCHO HANDBAGS GUIDE I

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INNER LEATHER TAG/LABEL

• finished around every edge with stitching
• top edge stitching should be a different color than stitching on the other three edges
• front: embossed with "Christian Dior", "PARIS" then space and "MADE IN ITALY"
• please note: the plain/grained Gaucho will have silver writing, instead of being embossed 
• back: embossed with serial code, two numbers - two letters - four numbers (ex: 05-MA-0017)

AUTHENTICITY TIP:  If the tag is not finished with stitching on every edge - fake!

FACE R. COCHET COIN

• there is an indentation that goes down the side of the face upon the cheek
• the words "R. Cochet" should be tucked right above the suit jacket's collar edge
• the coin is very detailed; notice the wrinkles, ear, nose and so forth  

AUTHENTICITY TIP:  No indentation down the side of the cheek - fake!

OUTER POCKET BUCKLE "CD" ENGRAVING

• the "CD" should be very close together and not have excessive space in between

AUTHENTICITY TIP:  If there is a large amount of space between the "CD" engraving - fake!

GAUCHO - DIOR AUTHENTICITY CARD

• Gaucho's come with a grey colored plastic "Authenticity Certificate Card" with black writing, never gold writing
• Dust bag: grey letters "Dior" comes with most Gaucho's or "Christian Dior PARIS" comes with older Gaucho's

AUTHENTICITY TIP:  Gaucho with Dior Authenticity Card that has gold writing - fake!

DIOR AUTHENTICITY DOCUMENTS

• all style's of Dior handbags come with three authenticity items:
• (1) "Authenticity Certificate Card" envelope
• (1) "Maintenance Guide": three sections in languages French, English and Chinese
• (1) "Authenticity Certificate Card": grey colored plastic, backside in languages French, English and Chinese
• Authenticity Certificate Card front has either black or gold lettering and should have no peeling letters
• Authenticity Certificate Card back is watermarked in fine print with "CHRISTIAN DIOR" continuously
• Note: most Dior sale's associates do not complete the back of the Authenticity Certificate Cards
• please be careful, some fake Dior items come with fake Dior tag and fake authenticity items

AUTHENTICITY TIP:  Misspelled words within the Christian Dior Maintenance Guide - fake!

DIOR GENERAL NOTES

• Dior price tag is never attached with a black string, only white
the price tag will never have printing or price stickers upon the back
the grey colored plastic "Authenticity Certificate Card" never comes within plastic
only regular Dior saddle handbags have an inner "CD" zipper pull  
dust bag lettering is always in grey; never black, red and so on

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