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How fragile is the 1039 bracelet really?

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No worries. I appreciate your love of the 1175 and have learned a lot from you. I will however hold you to blame if the prices explode.
In that event, I’ll be changing my username and avatar. 😁
 
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But how fragile is the 1039 really? What do you do when the springs wear out? Is there any special advice for maintaining them? Are they good for regular wear?

Not very fragile at all.

Replace the springs.

Like all bracelets, keep it clean.

Yes, they are fine for regular wear.
 
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Thanks to everyone for the information. I did end up buying an 1175, but it was more about price than concerns about the robustness of the 1039. This image from @pdxleaf showing how similar the two bracelets looked helped my decision making processes.

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