Not sure how your business is structured, but with his passing, you’re likely now business partners with his widow. I could see this complicating matters and reinforcing the need to be above board with the collection, even if there wasn’t an ethical obligation to do so.
On the plus side, maybe your attorney could work out some sort of deal that considers the watch as an asset of the business as you unwind that relationship, if that is what’s going to happen.
Not sure how your business is structured, but with his passing, you’re likely now business partners with his widow. I could see this complicating matters and reinforcing the need to be above board with the collection, even if there wasn’t an ethical obligation to do so.
On the plus side, maybe your attorney could work out some sort of deal that considers the watch as an asset of the business as you unwind that relationship, if that is what’s going to happen.