Omega 2271-1 Red Star

Hi all,

I stumbled into this Omega 2271-1 Red Star vintage watch which interests me, however some details make me wonder if this watch is not an original one, or if it was modified. I have no prior experience with vintage watches, so I can't tell for sure if my remarks are legit, or if it is the way vintage watch are.

This is also me learning, so here we go. Given the pictures:

- The 30-second index is not well aligned with the 6-hour index
- The logo/OMEGA/Red-Star combo are not aligned in the center (consider a line between the 12-hour mark and the center)
- How does the hour and minute hands look so aged, but the dial still looks good?
- I cannot find the same watch elsewhere on the internet (at least one with numerals on the seconds indices)

The seller is from Brazil, maybe it's a watch that was restricted in that area (sorry if this is dumb, please consider me a noob).

I would love to have your opinion, and if this can be a first vintage Omega purchase, or a "run away"?

Thanks for your help. I didn't know the story behind the watch, so it looks like there is a ton of Teddingtons out there, most of them repainted.

I'll pass on this one.

In other words: The red Star is a marketing gimmick by Omega to spice up sales by referring to a normal, mass produced movement, that can be exceptional. Mostly delivered to South America.