There are so many signatures and various informational sites out there concerning how to date Chanel jewelry. Specializing in rarer Chanel pieces and pre-1980s examples, has led to the acquisition of a myriad of signature examples and early Gripoix archives. This guide should help one in spotting and understanding the possibly unsigned pieces ( trying to avoid fake items), construction, and signature dates. It hopes to provide more concrete examples of rare signature plaques.