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    Posted: September/11/2019 at 21:58
hey guys, I have a chance to buy a pair of 10 x 42 SLC used , but in great condition. The gentleman tells me he believes they were manufactured in 2013. I just want to make sure that they have the HD lens coating and nothing has been changed or updated   on the SLC model since 2013?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote NDhunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/12/2019 at 16:51
There was a model change in the later SLC, the first model was named the SLC HD and
had 2 tone armor, green with a black center, and later the SLC model was introduced.
Both are similar, but they cheapened it up a bit with the newer model.  The newer one has
a shorter minimum focusing, different housing, but updated AR coatings, so maybe a
bit brighter. 
So, either one is a very good choice. 
 
It is easy to find the year of mfr. of Swarovski binoculars, you add the number 30 to the
first 2 digits of the ser. number.
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the serial is D8910286... add 30 to 89=119. Would that make these 2019 models?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote NDhunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/12/2019 at 17:34
Yes, that would be correct.  But the seller mentioned something else, so I don't know
what to make of that.  Have you had them in hand, or going by photos, the box and the
binocular have ser. #'s ? 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Fishawnego Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/12/2019 at 17:37
he did post a picture of the serial number on the binoculars. It is an eBay seller, but the guy happens to live   about an hour from my house. So I will definitely have them in hand in purchase them face-to-face. I was planning on also calling Swarovski USA tomorrow and having them run the serial number. They've done it a couple times for me already and they gladly do it. The Story Goes that he sent a different pair in to the factory to get repaired and they sent him a brand new set. But not any paperwork on them.

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they also look black and color. Which I have never seen before. But I haven't really paid that much attention to it until now
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote NDhunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/12/2019 at 18:16
Swarovski does a refurbishment, and does furnish a new ser.#, so now that makes sense.
I found the auction, and that is the older model, and is not HD.  The seller mentions scratches
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that's weird. I wonder if he's got two different postings. Because he mentions no scratches and says these are brand-new. I would definitely not buy any with scratches. Here's the link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swarovsky-Binoculars-SLC-10X42-WB-Habicht-See-Description-Hunting-Birding-/254331136042?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F0%2Fe11051.m43.l1123%2F7%3Feuid%3Defa5e48d690144d5bafb301b8a4f8366%26bu%3D44579254755%26loc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fulk%252Fitm%252F254331136042%26sojTags%3Dbu%3Dbu%26srcrot%3De11051.m43.l1123%26rvr_id%3D0%26rvr_ts%3D2792d84a16d0ac798841d510ffea8671&ul_noapp=true&pageci=f28867ea-8d95-44c9-bae4-60aafc9f7b21
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There were a few model changes... from the e-bay link you provided it’s an older model SLC, I have the same one but 7x42. It’s not an HD model, it’s a little heavier, the focus wheel is totally different, etc. It’s still a really nice bino but I would not pay 1,300.00+ when there are so many new bino choices out there.
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