What a shame, such a good looking watch. It sure looks like a gouge in the case, and though it is not to noticible, it should not
have been sent to you in that condition. It is really a battle with yourself to buy or not buy from Davidsen, because on one hand, it seems that the quality of his Panerai reps are the best available, if you are lucky and get one with no faults or glaring QC issues.
I have wanted to get a number of watches from him, and have only one, because of so many rerports of issues. It is almost not worth the anxiety of wondering if your purchase will be ok, and if it is not, going through the hoops and hassles of getting it right.