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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Sorry, just saw your post now. I don't really see much of a difference. It seems that the newest model I have, according to the serial number, is maybe a tiny bit brighter. But it's hard to say because I haven't cleaned the prisms yet.
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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Yes, I also think there is no connection there. It just came up when googling "Pik As" -- in new German writing : "Pik Ass" Still a mistery why they would name it "Pik As" though. But I think it's cool when someone asks: "What's that bino?" -- "Oh, it's an 'ace of spades'." ;)
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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Pik As(s) means "ace of spades" but I have no clue if it is a shop's name. It was also the symbol of a company of the German Air Force. Not sure there is a connection however. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdgeschwader_53
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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Another 8x30 Porlerim incoming - just can't keep my fingers off the "bid"-button when these pop up on eBay. #74634 without the "Leichtmetall" writing. But I don't have it in my hands yet.
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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Exit pupils are perfectly round, so BaK4.
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    Determining the date of manufacture of the Hartmann Wetzlar binoculars

    Got Hartmann #4 in today. Serial # 59212. "Leichtmetall" Porlerim 8x30 wide angle. Really nice condition apart from hazy prisms. All the Hartmanns I got had hazy prisms on arrival. I wonder why. Maybe some varnish on the inside that gassed out. The ocular and objective lenses however look super...
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