Planet Ocean Chrono 9300 - Rotor dust??

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Hi everyone,

Noticed this on my new to me 9300 powered Omega Planet Ocean Chronograph. I’m not sure what the source is but I noticed there’s red dust in the main rotor towards the center arms that connects to the center bearing. (Not a watch maker so forgive my terminology).

Has anyone seen that before on an 9300 or any Omega movement and is that indicative of it needing a service? This was last serviced in 2015 by Omega but not sure of its use since then. It’s running like a champ and the chrono hand is in sync with the seconds sub dial.

Cheers!🍻

 
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It's difficult to tell from the photographs, but could it be rust and not dust.
 
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It's difficult to tell from the photographs, but could it be rust and not dust.
Yeah upon using a digital scope looks like it is rust/oxidation.
 
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Yeah upon using a digital scope looks like it is rust/oxidation.
I'm certainly not an expert, but I would imagine the faster you can get it addressed by a watchmaker the better.
 
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Will take to Omega Boutique and have it checked out or serviced. Thanks all 👍
 
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It's not rust or red paint - it's the products of wear...here's what that looks like when a pivot on a wheel wears:



And what the pivot looks like:



If I had to guess, it's likely the reversing wheels that are wearing out - they are very hardworking parts so this is not unusual. Service will take care of it, and if you get the old parts back please post what they replaced.
 
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It's not rust or red paint - it's the products of wear...here's what that looks like when a pivot on a wheel wears:



And what the pivot looks like:



If I had to guess, it's likely the reversing wheels that are wearing out - they are very hardworking parts so this is not unusual. Service will take care of it, and if you get the old parts back please post what they replaced.
Thanks for the info! Could they be why the watch is still performing pretty solidly on the timegrapher? It’s just time for a service? Is 10yrs a normal duration for this to happen?
 
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Thanks for the info! Could they be why the watch is still performing pretty solidly on the timegrapher? It’s just time for a service? Is 10yrs a normal duration for this to happen?
The watch I showed photos of above had been in use for 7 years when I received it for service...

The co-axial escapement claims to have longer service intervals, but if you replace the tires on your car with more long lasting tires, dies that mean you have to change the engine oil less frequently?
 
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The watch I showed photos of above had been in use for 7 years when I received it for service...

The co-axial escapement claims to have longer service intervals, but if you replace the tires on your car with more long lasting tires, dies that mean you have to change the engine oil less frequently?
Understood 👍 will be going to Omega asap to get the servicing. Thanks!