No problems with having to use the adhesive back, and worrying about damaging furniture

So the adhesive is pointless for me

cradles the watch very well, and the adhesive at the bottom works very well

I didn't peal off the plastic cover from the adhesive and even with that slick surface the stand does not move, proving the adhesive is unnecessary.

Only issue is the adhesive on the bottom

The backing of the peel-and-stick layer is extremely slippery, so you must either actually use the adhesive or break out the Goo Gone and remove it.

Easy to use, works as you would expect it to!

my bad, and baffled as to the purpose

It holds the charging cable firmly but not too tight, I have tried the watch on it with various bands - 2 piece as well as with my milanese loop band the watch sits nice and snug

Works as it looks