Bulgari B.Zero1 Quarz Uhr, BZ22WSL

American-made watches are sort of a conceptual grail to many of us state-side collectors. Once upon a time the US was a major player in the watch industry…something we all know. Hamilton, Bulova, Gruen and Elgin, to name a few, were all serious contenders who were capable of manufacturing everything from movements to cases right here in the US. They also used Swiss parts and manufacturing, but each brand had a solid core in America, spread out from Brooklyn, NY to Columbus, Ohio.But it was........

Do watches that need to be wound need to be kept wound? If I had a watch that only got occasional duty (say once a week) and so spend days at a time stopped, would that cause any long term problems? Should it be pulled out and wound every day even if not being worn?I know that many mechanical devices will seize up if not operated regularly; I'm guessing the same will happen to a watch. But would a wear every week or so be enough to keep it running?........