Carl Zeiss Octarem, age. (1 Viewer)

[beermatt]

Hello guys, i have just purchased a pair of Carl Zeiss Octarem 8x50 B/GA Rubber armoured binoculars and would like to age them. The serial number is 6635298 any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Matt.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola Beermatt! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the staff and moderators

 

[Conndomat]

Hello guys, i have just purchased a pair of Carl Zeiss Octarem 8x50 B/GA Rubber armoured binoculars and would like to age them. The serial number is 6635298 any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Matt.

Hi,

first of all, welcome on board...

To find out the exact age you should call Zeiss, they can tell you exactly.

My rough estimate, mid 80s.

The questions come up often, based on the serial number it is hardly possible to give an exact date of manufacture for most models, sometimes the serial numbers don't even make sense chronologically for the uninitiated, a lower serial number can be manufactured later than a higher serial number.

For the layperson, it's sometimes a bit of a mess.

Andreas

 

[beermatt]

Thanks for the welcome and i will do as you have said Andreas, thank you.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello Matt and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Ignatius]

Hello, they will be from summer 1987.