I wind my manual watches on my wrist. Have been doing so for many years.
I have never broken a stem, or exerted undue force leading to metal fatigue that would cause a stem to fracture.
This is how to do it.
Put your left hand on your chest, just below your right clavicle (collar bone).
Take your right hand and find your watch on your chest, with the forefinger and thumb, turn the little knob that falls naturally to your grip.
It's not rocket surgery, and there's no huge "twisting force" or "lateral stress".
I agree with
@STANDY, the Hodinkee article is bullshit.
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