End Link Movement

[ikikik]

Hi all,

I've owned the Explorer 124273 for about a year now and very happy with it overall. Recently, I noticed that it is possible to move the end links very slightly from side to side between the lugs. Is this always the case? There is no perceptible gap or anything like that, you can just move it ever so slightly from side to side. I suppose that some movement along the spring bar is normal otherwise it would be impossible to remove the bracelet? Or should the end links sit perfectly rigid in their place between the lugs on a modern Rolex? No movement whatsoever in terms of back and forth with the case.

Many thanks,

Ik