A smaller clasp would make this watch much easier to wear

pics of the clasp would help. some of those butterfly clasps are just rebranded generic and can be swapped for a $15 ebay one that's half the length.

I had the same issue with a skeleton watch last year. The clasp was 20mm but the bracelet tapered to 18 at the clasp. Swapped to an 18mm double push buttonn clasp and it sat much flatter. Just measure the inner width between the lugs on the clasp itself, not the watch lugs.

butterfly clasps are the work of the devil. single fold deployant or nothing.

This might be a dumb question but are you sure it's the clasp and not the bracelet being Too tight? I thought my clasp was too long until I added a half link and suddenly it sat perfectly. Sometimes it's about where the clasp rests relative to your wrist bone.

eh, half link is worth trying but if the clasp is physically longer than your wrist is wide it's never gonna be comfortable. I've got a 6.25" wrist and most stock clasps are like wearing a door hinge.

What watch is it exactly? Some of the Chinese skeleton brands use proprietary clasps that are a nightmare to replace because the bracelet end link is integrated. If it's a standard SKX-style bracelet yo're fine.

Also check the thickness. A shorter clasp that's thick will still dig in. I went through three clasps Before I found one that was both short and thin enough. The cheap ones are stamped steel and pretty flat, which actually helps.

Have you considered just putting it on a strap? Skeleton watches look great on leather anyway and you skip the clasp problem entirely. I know that's not what you asked but it's the easy answer.

strap is the coward's way out. fix the bracelet.

@tin_roof_chorus honestly not a bad call. I ended up doing that on a similar watch because I couldn't find a clasp that matched the brushed finish and I got tired of hunting.

32mm is long but not insane.For reference most standard deployants are 30-35mm. If you go shorter than about 28mm you might struggle to get the bracelet through the clasp. Just something to watch for.

Also make sure the clasp has the right curve. Some of the flat stamped ones stick out at the sides. The ones with a slight arc sit better. Good luck with the hunt.