I don’t think Chanel would go to the SO route because all cf, 2.55, minis, unlike Hermes, are not all handmade (not sure if there’s any).
The classic bags’ quality has been dropping, prices have been rising, and they wanna match the Hermès path? Really? Hermes has the notorious policy of requiring purchase history and limit 2 per year, but at least they provide hand-made, high quality, and eternal spa service. The leather quality is the best on the market, and one can always return or exchange a bag that has defects, even if it’s minor; whereas Chanel simply tells you “it’s not defect”.