I only have one NATO strap that I wear infrequently, but yeah, that’s completely plausible. Now, what the extent of that will be, I dunno, but on steel watches that I wear a lot (on straps), the caseback is covered with tiny swirls and scratches just from setting down the watch on a wooden surface for years.

At the end of the day, I wouldn’t worry about it.

All utility for me. I try to have a conscious separation from tech and screens in general (I work at home in front of the PC all day), so I like to go for walks and do things outside of work without always having my phone on me. So, a watch is still necessary.