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: Any advice for a crazy person?

I think that was the only actual question in your post.

Welcome to the asylum. :) Glad to have you here.

The serious answer to your question requires a definition of terms. What do you mean by ruin?

You could damage the watch by obsessively tightening and untightening the crown, as it contains parts that wear and need replacement, but in normal use it is highly unlikely. Stem parts may be replaced at the normal first service or a subsequent service.

You could break the crown with excessive force, just as you could break the crystal with excessive force. Both require roughly the same magnitude of wantonness or stupidity.

Watches are timekeeping tools, or men's accessories. They aren't supposed to be wear free and pristine. A few scratches and dings are part of life. I don't like them either, but that they happen are reality. But, you get to enjoy your watch(es) however you want.

As far as scratches on the buckle, you have read about the use of Scotchbrite pads -- it really works, quickly, and without removing any visible material. It is much gentler than mechanical "buffing". If you don't believe it is gentle, alternate strokes on the watch with strokes on the back of your hand. Your watch will gleam before your hand has more than a rash.

Sam aka Hewybaby