Date Code & "Made In" Questions

[BULL]

You mean you bought it from louisvuitton.com?

 

[lvmonogramlover]

Yes, got it from the official online shop.
Due to that I don’t think I got a fake but I would feel more secure if someone else has a SK datacode, too

Thanks in advance

 

[Postyco]

If you got it from the louis vuitton website it is real.

 

[elisa66]

I can see that can bring some problem in the future if you want to sell this bag. SK in't on the "known" LV lists. But maybe SK is a new datecode?

 

[kbell]

It’s probably the new factory in France:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-04/louis-vuitton-just-opened-a-new-factory-in-france

If purchased from the official website, I wouldn’t give it another thought. Enjoy your purchase

 

[BULL]

There is practically 0% chance to get a counterfeit item from the official Vuitton webshop.
@kbell is right, it must be a new factory.
Date codes are for internal use, the lists that we have here and there online should be considered 'fan-made'. None of those are official in any way.

 

[norasmom15]

You have your proof of sale, you have your purchase record. You have an authentic fresh from the boutique bag. Enjoy your new PM!

Don’t water down your happiness you deserve to enjoy your bag

 

[lvmonogramlover]

Don‘t get me wrong, I really enjoy my bag. I was just wondering if some else has got the same datacode
In the end the code doesn’t matter, I love my bag and that’s the main point

Thanks everybody for your kind replies

 

[Roshelle]

I also got an Metis with the datecode starting with SK and I was wondering the same!

 

[amandacasey]

Don‘t get me wrong, I really enjoy my bag. I was just wondering if some else has got the same datacode
In the end the code doesn’t matter, I love my bag and that’s the main point

Thanks everybody for your kind replies

You got it on the website. You’re good.

 

[LV.]

My new palm springs mini has ML0250 date code also made in France. I don't see ML online either so maybe its a new factory? I chatted with LV online and they wouldn't tell me either due to "counterfeit". If ML is a new factory in France it would be nice to know the location/city for a peace of mind. I did recently see a video on youtube of a palm springs mini replica and it also had a ML date code (new zipper model) so this had me worried.

Mine mini Palm Springs just came in today and it also had an ML0270 code, I guess it’s another factory is France. Congrats!

 

[Lowella331]

yeah might be a new factory/location. why not call client services and get clarifcation?

May i ask if M60136 is a valid code? Thank you

 

[raspberrysyrup]

May i ask if M60136 is a valid code? Thank you

from my knwoledge, no. date codes should be two letters followed by four numbers. the letters represent the factory it was made in. the first and third letter represent the week of the year and the second and fourth represent the year.

 

[Lobellia4304]

Hello everyone! Newbie here. Has anyone ever seen a date code beginning with the letters FP? It’s on a new OTG bag, made in Italy. Thanks!

I bought my OTG GM yesterday which stamped as made in Italy. It started as FP too. I called to Louis Vuitton they said they never post any serial code on their website so they couldn't explained how to figure out with serial code. But I bought it from Louis Vuitton boutigue in Australia. So i can say it is New code for OTG in Italy.

 

[Sassylaney]

I just purchased a well loved mono Petit Noe with a date code of AR8902. I had hoped to bring some beauty back to this by having the vachetta redone but am worried that it is now a fake after reading conflicting articles on date codes. This is my first vintage purchase and I’m really hoping I didn’t make a big mistake. Any help would be much appreciated!