+1 on e-mailing Josh. Chances are, he'll be able to take care of you.
I own a number of automatic watches and have never had one die while on my wrist. Sure, they will die if you let them sit in the watch box for three days but as long as you're active during the day, you shouldn't run into a problem taking it off at night and it dying. In fact, a lot of people on the forum will recommend never to hand wind an automatic movement watch as it strips the gears inside. The suggested method is to shake it a few times, set the time, and then go on your merry way.