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Under the sweat flap on the left. Antarès stamps seat size, flap code and year, plus a serial; newer saddles also carry the model line.
Under the sweat flap on the left — brand, model line, serial, flap, seat. Tree and panel codes are on a second stamp on the billet guard.
Typical layout — production years and special orders vary. Anything not shown here (extra letters, a star, "MADE IN FRANCE") can be ignored.
Reads as: A Contact (semi-flat seat), serial 2012345 (the first two digits are the year, 2020), flap size 3 set +1.5 cm forward (A), 17.5-inch seat.
| Stamp | Field | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| CLASSIQUE / CONTACT / CONNEXION / EVOLUTION | Model line | Classique is the original close-contact; Contact adds a softer, closer panel; Connexion the newer-generation tree; Evolution the flagship. Older stamps may omit the model — the serial identifies it. |
| 16 – 18.5 | Seat size (inches) | The first number on most Antarès stamps. |
| digit + letter (e.g. 2A, 3B) | Flap code | Digit = flap length; letter = cut (A standard, B more forward, L long). |
| Year + serial | Year / serial | Antarès support can decode a serial to the exact original build sheet — including twist and panel options that aren't stamped. |
Photograph the stamp or type its characters — TackTack decodes the model, seat, flap, tree, year and serial from Antarès's code tables, and pre-fills a listing if you're selling.
Under the sweat flap on the left. Antarès stamps seat size, flap code and year, plus a serial; newer saddles also carry the model line.
A Contact (semi-flat seat), serial 2012345 (the first two digits are the year, 2020), flap size 3 set +1.5 cm forward (A), 17.5-inch seat.
Ask Antarès to decode the serial on any high-value purchase. The stamp area should match the leather wear around it — a fresh-looking stamp on a worn flap deserves questions.
Stamp formats vary by production year and special orders — treat this guide as the common convention, and verify serials with Antarès for high-value saddles. Next: what Antarès saddles sell for · shop used Antarès saddles