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He died intestate. I'd argue by giving you possession and control of the collection, and telling you not to tell his wife, he made a de facto gift to you. There is a case that lawfully, you are under no obligation to divest yourself of the watches, nor tell his wife. But I'd recommend consulting a wills and trusts attorney.
Ignore those on here telling you what the legal requirements are on this. They don't even know what State he died in, which is crucial to know.