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I would tell anyone buying a mechanical/automatic watch to also buy a watch winder.

Complaining about the fragility of (in this case) cheap consumer products is also, unfortunately, self-defeating. I have a Tag Heuer that I've been in a (semi-serious) car accident with - which came out with a bent buckle & still works fine to this day.

It's akin to buying a bottle of Lagavulin & complaining about the smoky taste.

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Or to stick with a daily driver. If you wear the same watch except for special occasions it should be fine overnight in a drawer unless something is wrong with the mainspring.

A winder is going to cause wear and tear on watches, so it should only be used if you really need to swap watches daily and have a large collection.

Totally agree with the quality comment. If you think your cheap watch is fragile, perhaps you shouldn't buy cheap watches. I'm a big fan of bulova and they've all been built like a tank.

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