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= Solution

Choose continuous arguments $\vartheta_1,\vartheta_2$ along the parametrized circle. Their sum is a continuous argument of the product, because multiplication multiplies moduli and adds arguments. Subtracting endpoint values gives
$$
\boxed{w(\phi_1\phi_2)=w(\phi_1)+w(\phi_2).}
$$

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