Judge 1 - Can I tighten the lug gap?

[larrygooseman]

Hi y'all, newbie here. Is it possible to tighten the gap between the watch case and the bracelet lugs on a Judge 1 w/ a stainless steel bracelet?

I'm curious cause the fit would be just perfect if it were a tiny bit tighter and that I prefer the aesthetic without a larger gap. Is this a fairly simple procedure I can trust my local watch repair to do? Photo 3 is the preferred gap size. Thanks!

P.S. This is my first ever Oakley piece! (S/O @BradyGod1569!)

 

[zwc0442]

The spring bar might be bent but if it's not bent then there's not much that can be done. It's just the design of the watch how it pivots there against the case.

 

[larrygooseman]

Sweet, good to know! Just from other pictures I've seen around the gap generally looks much less noticeable (both on/off wrist). I'll go to a watch repairman tomorrow afternoon to see if the spring bar is bent and report back. Thanks @zwc0442!

 

[larrygooseman]

Update: The spring bars were the culprit and it was fairly easy to fix! Apparently the stainless steel band is SO heavy that minor pressure on the lugs can cause it to bend. Thanks @zwc0442!