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And Tom Griffin feels it's time to let go of his grandfather's watch. link It's as simple as that. He wore it link once for his wedding but he remembers growing up watching his dad take it out every few link years and giving it a little shake to make sure it still ticked.

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Caliber the link GP09400-1273Functions link Tourbillon hours minutes small link seconds on tourbillon cageDiameter 42mmThickness 9.45mmPower Reserve 60 hoursWinding Self-winding Frequency 3HzJewels 27Chronometer Certified No