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He left me the watch when he died: a Hamilton World War II military model that I wind daily, and it was both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that I will always have a part of him, but his gift also afflicted me with an obsession for watches. They speak to me of order, of elegance, of plans and milestones, and venturing outside without one on my wrist produces a strange feeling. Indeed, in my book, a man is not a gentleman unless he wears a timepiece. It's perhaps impossible for me to own every watch I desire, but the creations here would be a fine start for any gentleman's collection. Be it rose gold or platinum, leather band or metal bracelet, these mechanical masterpieces deserve a place on your wrist (or, in one case, in your pocket). And one day, your largesse might well spark yet another obsession. Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo in rose gold, $36,100, at Patek Philippe Showroom at de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry (opening October 22 in River Oaks District), and at Tiffany & Co. Below: IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Retrograde red-gold watch $99,8000, at Tourbillon, Ben Bridge, Zadok Jewelers. BY JAMES BROCK F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu $22,200, at Zadok Jewelers. Right: Shinola Runwell $500, at Neiman Marcus, Zadok Jewelers. Right: Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels Heure d'ici & Heure d'ailleurs $39,200, at the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique (opening this winter in River Oaks District), Neiman Marcus. Left: Omega De Ville Trésor with Sedone gold watch on leather strap $13,800, at the Omega boutique, I W Marks, Tourbillon. Below: David Yurman limited-edition Classic 43.5mm watch $8,900, at David Yurman, Lewis Jewelers. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date $62,500, at the Rolex boutique, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Deutsch & Deutsch, I W Marks, Lewis Jewelers, Thomas Markle Jewelers. Left: Dior Chiffre Rouge C03 $9,150, at the Dior boutique (opening October 2 in River Oaks District), Lewis Jewelers, Zadok Jewelers. Below: Ballon Bleu de Cartier $15,200, at the Cartier boutique, Ben Bridge, Deutsch & Deutsch. Harry Winston Project Z6 Blue Edition $48,500, at the Harry Winston boutique (opening this winter in River Oaks District), Tourbillon, Zadok Jewelers. Below: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold $47,000, at the Hublot boutique, Zadok Jewelers. Patek Philippe Hunter pocket watch in 18K white gold $51,000, at Patek Philippe Showroom at de Boulle (opening October 22 in River Oaks District). Hermès Dressage steel watch $8,450, at the Hermès boutique. Chopard Mille Miglia 2013 edition, 18K rose-gold limited edition $24,360, at the Chopard boutique (opening October 1 in River Oaks District).