I bought this for my husband and my watch that is self winding, but we do not wear them all the time.  We had another one that was very noisy.  This one is silent and attractive.  Although we keep it in the back of the closet. My watch is too small to fit the cushion but I slide it into the slot for the cushion and place the cushion back on top of it.  Looks like there is no watch there.  Surely a thief would not know...right? I have a 7 inch wrist.