2 Questions Regarding Longines

[lindacheng1985]

Hi all, I am a new member and have two simple questions for you guys regarding a Longines Presence Automatic Watch I recently bought in Switzerland.

1. While it didn't say in the user manual, I was told the other day that when I need to change the date on the watch, I will have to set the time to around 6:30 (the two hands must be between 3 and 9). Otherwise this may damage the watch. The thing is, since this was not in the manual, I did not follow this rule when I set the time. Will this already damage my watch?

2. The band on this watch is stainless steel. It seems that the band connecting the watch is a bit "loose." By "loose" I don't mean the band will break away. It's just that on both ends, if you pull the stainless steel brands out a bit to the right, you can see that one side is not as tight as the other.
Is this normal?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!