Worn Lug Holes Fix: Spring Bar Advice for ETA 2836 Watch

Hello all, kinda feel silly asking, but it can't hurt to ask and I have tough skin of I get made fun of. LOL. I picked out the parts of a watch that my dad likes in a watch. Easy to read numbered dial, day date with a top grade ETA 2836, and rose gold. I am pretty sure the lugs are warbled out. Initially I blamed the easy spring strap, but he had the same problem with normal springbars on his last strap. I can source the same case. He brags to everyone about his one of a kind watch, and I'd like to see it back on his wrist. Just looking for a second opinion on the lug holes. Thanks in advance for any input.

They look at little oval - when you select a spring bar try to make sure the very end of the bar fits closely inside the lug hole. If there's a lot of play the bar will move around and cause wear.

I just want to confirm I should try a better spring bar before considering a new case. Uncle's Straps sells Fat Boy bars. It is worth a try. The other option that comes to mind is a bit of filing on a 21mm spring bar. Thanks Archer.

It’s worth a try…

Thanks all the fat pins were too wide. I put 21mm pins in. Had to file one a bit. So far so good. That seems to have done the trick