1st gen Paddy's zippers - do they come unhinged?

[sweetsparkle]

i have the 2nd generation - purchased in feb 2006 - and the leather is soft and very pebbly. it's gorgeous. BUT i've seen some at Saks recently and they look fake! the leather is so horrible and stiff....there's definitely inconsistencies.

 

[QuirkyCool]

Has anyone noticed a difference between the leather of the first batch where the zippers aren't unhinged vs the second batch where they are? I have a first season tan that has extremely wrinkly leather with zippers that don't detach. I can't seem to wear the color so am looking for a chocolate with the same season but have been unsuccessful not only in finding one, but just seeing one at all. I'm curious to know if chocolate even existed then and if so, if the leather is pebbled and wrinkly like this tan is

First season chocolate did exist. i remember choosing between chocolate and tan. Mine is SS05. (I chose tan).