C Case Star Sleepless Nights

OK so I need to get a life - how could the star position on a C Case dial be so annoying?

Well, here's hoping some of you C case aficionados can help with this query. Apologies if this has been covered in previous threads - I did search, but to no avail...

Two examples of the same ref. 168.017 from my little hoard - but the star position under the Constellation script is noticeably different on each one.

The first (very worn) dial there is a clear gap between the star and the script above; on the second example (with a spotless dial) the gap is barely there at all.

Is this second example a worrying sign of redial tinkering? Hoping that C case experts may reassure me there are variances in the position of the star.

I have studied the scripts, MOY etc closely on both watches, and they seem kosher. But this star positioning is bugging me. The silver dial is immaculate - too good to be true? I've already spotted the crown is incorrect BTW. Any thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks @X350 XJR
Under closer scrutiny - I see the second hands appear different as you say (the short end of the second one is, er, shorter) Thats not something I would have noticed

But are there lume plots at both 4 and 5 o’clock on the first C case posted ? ( also with no lume hands)?

@Sherbie
Re: the first pic -the black finish on some of the hour markers has worn away at the edge (especially the 9 o clock) so it looks like a lume plot. But no lume, unlike the second pic, which clearly has lume plots.
I seem to vaguely recall a discussion about lume plots on thin hands