The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-03-11 00:00:00

LONDON,

As the purchase of • Watch may be the act of a life-
time, it is advisable to buy a good article, which will be
found the cheapest iti the end M. L•ven's reputation
and his Wald lies are alike known all over the World, and
therefore purchasers will consult their own interent in
buying • good article uf an eminent Loudon M•nufac-
turer.

Of all nuisances. a bad watch is perhaps one of the
worst,—it is continually stopping and getting out of
order,—coating its owner no end of expense for repair.,
and even then the time it keeps can never be depended
on.

to make this subject thoroughly understood, it is
necessary here to state that a good Watch is wade of the
best materials and the workmen employed are those of
superior skill, who have had great experienceat the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and exact aa possible: but in • common
article, the price will not admit of much time being de-
voted to its manufacture, inferior workmen also are em-
ployed, who frequently leave those parts out of sight in
a rough any unfinished state; thereby cauaing a large
amonut of wear and tear, and an unnecessary amount of
friction, which must in the end prove detrimental to its
timekeeping; this of course is only known to its maker,
for a Watch may be bad and yet look good, and furs few
months keep time tolerably well ; which is especially the
case with many of the W sta. that are made in the
country, and is much to be regretted as it will in the end
lower us in the eyes of the world, who now all look to
England for the best Watches.

The reason there are do few really good and experi-
enced watchmakers living in country places, is that as
soon as they get a good knowledge of their business, they
settle in Loudon, or some other large city, where they
have a better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they uould in obscure
country towns. Many of these in their owe native places
have the reputation of being really competent workmen,
but when they arrive in London, they are found to require
many years of improvement, before they can even be en.
trusted to repair a good London Watch—s fact that will
chow how much more competent town workmen are,
compared with their brethren living in rural diitricts,
and proves that London Watchmakers really deftly° the
world wide reputation they have so honourably earned
for themselves.

From calculations made, it has been ascertained that
the cost of repairing a common Watch, when it has been
iu wear a few years, is often more thou the price paid
fir it in the first instance; besides the trouble and an-
noyance it causes, so that an apparently cheap Vetch
may in the nod prove a dear cue, it it costs air much or
more than its value in a few years for repairs, and even
thou the owns has nothing to show for the money, but
is being constantly misled regarding the time

It frequently happens that the makers of inferior
Watches aware of the difficulty of hinting purchasers,
adopt the expedient of putting the names of eminent
manufacturera OD them—this practice is unfortunately
very frequently done, and has caused us 8, veral times to
hays recourse to law proceedings, in co.equence of our
name being used but to be continually going to law,
occasions a great loses, colt may perbaks in some degree
lessen the e‘il by giving publicity to it, and we would
advise all persona about to purchase Watches called
"Lsss Lie' to communicate with us, and the number,
can be traced and thud frustrate any attempts of
this dceeriptidn.

If than la idle thing more than auother, me should be
careful to obtain good. It must be that which we shall
always carry about with us; am! Lair ueiaiiou several
times a day to rely upon for ite tiwe-kteliiiig. A good
article by being cleaned cccasioually (about once ivery
two years) will last a lifetime, so that alter the first outlay
no further expellee will be iucurred.

The posse,sion of a good Watch is an emblem of res-
pectability, and denotes the position in life of its owner,
and moreover it will always aril for its value, should the
owner at aby time wish to divpost of it.

London bee alwaya, been celebrated for the ruperiority
of ite Watches, and if we trace back the rally Mama ..f
Horology, we filial that whenever a good i\atch arra re.
quired it was cueturnary to rend to London for one, this
I. atilt dour at the preeent day, and will alwayr coutinue
while the Londoners keep up the character if their
manufacture.

The confidence the pubic hate in Loudon Made
Watches, is not misplaced, tht it eutcricrity is to well
known, and without douLt, when a lair and rciotinelde
price is paid, a watch may be had that can be depe tided
on for its exact performance.
WATCHES }TOM XI to 1:1,000.

These Watehes are all that enn be desired, both in
taste and design. They are finely finished, elegant, ac-
curate, durable, and reasonable in Fire, and Irate no.
thing to be wished for, Lot the money to buy thew with,

Chronometers, Watches, Clucks, Plate and Jewellery
of every description. Illustrated Price Lists free for two
stamps.

These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
a Watch can possibly be sold at to keep anything like
time, and then gradually advance to the highest quality,
every one of which will be found far superior to what is
usually sold at the price, owing to the many new and
beautiful improvements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of Mr. LEVER'S own
invention, of which he has the sole right, and comic-
quentlo are not in use at any other Manufactory.
With regard to the choice of a Watch, it rests entirely
with the purchaser to select that which suits best. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where
this is the case, it is as well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeable
to pay, and then Mr. Levee will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged or the money returned.
Watches for Spotting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
Revolving Watches to form either open face or hunter,
ad libitum,

Astronomical Watches, to indicate the age of the
moon, month, day of the month, day of the week, hoar,
minute, second, and third of a second, Ace., itc. Gold
Cues from 200 Guineas.

-I;yi;Wiiiiicie-8711;, 5 Guineas.
FRANCIS lIENRY T
4EVER,

DIAMOND MERCHANTS COURT JEWELLER.
Inventor of the Patent Lever Watch. The Binnacle
Chronometer, kg., 81C. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A.
CENTURY.

Post Office orders to be made payable to F. H. LEVER,
at the Oeneral Post Office, London.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Fot the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who are desirous of purchasing a tirnt.class Lyndon made
Watch (at a fair and reasonable price), Mr. Lever has
just issued a new edition of his Illustrated Catalogue of
V% itches and Chains. It contains seventy engravings of
Gold and Silver Watches, commencing in price at 20a
and with every one a stamped Warranty ie:given. This
Catalogue fully explains the superiority of London
Watches over those of county make, and contains • large
amount of useful information, which will be found of
great awistance to those who intend purchasing a Watch,
for by its aid persons residing in any part can select with
the greatest certainty the Watch that suits them best,
and have it sent to them free and safe, and should they
not care about keeping it they can send it back, but out
of Mr. Lever's large and elegant stock he is able to
please every one. This Catalogue is a most handy gnide,
and should he read by all before purchasing, as it can be
had gratis on application, or will be sent post paid to any
address for two stamps.

Enclose two stamps to defray postage, Bud address :
Mr. LEVER, Watch Manufacturer and Jeweller, Mr,
Royal Terrace, Urostenor l'ark, London, B.E.

••• Those who intend purchasing a Watch at some
future time should copy the addre.s.

The Large Numkr of these Watches in the hands
of the Public attests flu, value IV. this Invention.

Ifir A visit to London to purchase a Watch, will save
double what the journey costa. See Illubtrated Cata-
logue.

A ny Mach not niprored of, I, ill 1, inttnoinatels
Excloonyed, or the None!, Returned.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1871.

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