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amblin_xi
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Maybe the upgrade can be performed during routine repairs and services .

We've all seen similar things been done during the *ahem* 2500 coax *cough* incident. Omega would swap out the older design for the new updated parts whenever required. Several years ago my old 2500B caught the coax bug , went in for a repair and came back beating slower (normal for the updated 2500c design) because they swapped the entire 2500c coax setup into it with a differently shaped wheel.

Although the reasons behind such parts replacement is very different. In the 2500's case it was mainly due to the eta manufactured 2892 bridge and base parts material not up to the long term requirement of a coax set up thus in the end creating excessive wear and friction (ironically) so they slightly redesigned the coax parts. In short, a patch, fix. While the much higher grade FP supplied base movements in the chronograph de ville never had the same problem.

In the 9300/9900 case it's the display of much needed good will and determination , a rare opportunity to show the world that omega stands firmly behind their coax design and eager to advance its capabilities, and can be done using existing parts , machinery and procedure ..at the customer's expense of course. It's worth 10 George Clooneys . He's sexy , yes, but he can't make our 9300 better. Omega can ;-)

In my opinion, the 2500 incident is in the history, but not forgotten. An unfortunate bumpy start for omega but such as life. Airbus crashed their brand new shiny A320 during public display back in the days, a HUGE embarrassment and PR disaster but the a320 still became one of the most successful jet liner, it's all up to them in the end.

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