A non-basketball obsessed friend of mine recently asked me where Kobe Bryant places in the pantheon of basketball greats. My immediate response was that Bryant was the most versatile player of my lifetime. The shooting guard started out when centers ruled the courts and rose to stardom in an era that saw the mid-range game give way to softer, faster play. No matter how the sport was played, Bryant always managed to adapt his singular talents to the changes.

This versatility applied to off-court Kobe as well, especially when it came to watches. Here, we look at some of the timepieces that were closest to Kobe Bryant's heart.