The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-29
AMERICAN WATCHES
MADE BY THE
AMERICAN WATCH C0MP'NY,
AT WALTHAM, MASS.

Attention IS invited to the following statement
and the accompanying letters of recommendation
and testimonials, in favor of these celebrated
Watches.
a Gold Medal was awarded this Company 10y the
American Institute at New York in 1857.
The Company also received the first premium
gold nedal-from the Franklin Institute, Phila-
delphia, in 1865.
These Watches have been in market for nearly
years, during which time they have been tested
as to accuracy, durability, and reliability every
conceivable manner, aud have proved themselves TO
be the most satisfactory time-pieces offered to
the public.
This result has been brought about by strict
application of mechanical science to the construc-
ton of the Watch from its very inception, render
ing it when finished, ma:hematcally correct in all
its proportions, and necessarily perfect time
piece as it is possible TO make.
The Company have tested their Watches in
many instances, by actual daily noting, and the
rsult Of this test has been that they have exhibit
d a rate equal in regularity to the best marine
thermometer
From the Prairie Farmer, Oct 1850.
AMERICAN WAToHEs.-Eearly year ago, were
ceived from Messrs Robbins & Appleton, General
Agents of the American Watch Company, aud
paid or a good looking Watch, warranted, - with
the request that after thoro ugh trial should say
whar we thought Of it, editorially. 1t has been
our constant co mpaniOn nearly year. We have
TO fault to find with the way it has licked the time
We do aotaoant better time piece than this has prov
ed thus far. Once regulated (and We regulated it
ourself) it has scarcely varied half minute
month from transit time" Added to its quality
As a good time keeper, it is honestly and substan-
italy made We're we going to purchase W should
prefer an American Watch
OFFICE OF THE TRIBUNE.
New YORK, Oct. 9th, 1859.
american Watch Company,
kGESTLEnES Having carried one of your Watch
for eighteen months, say confidently that
they viii do, and may be bought with the assurance
that they will keep time. I believe the Watches
unsurpassed. HORACE GREELEY.
NEW YORK, Aug. ?, 1860.
GENrLEMEs In reply to yours Of 25th ulto., we
Ike pleasure in stating that the American Watch
ow in use upon our railroad, has varied only six
econds, in little six weeks.
S. w. & W. A. ToRREY,
Contractors on the Rar. It Del. Bay r. r.
oMEssRs. ROBBINS q APPLETON.
BOSTON, Sept. 27th 1859.
Mr. r. f. ROBBINS, Treasurer Aniericdn Watch Co.,
DEAR SIR 1t gives great pleasure to comply
with your request for a report Of the performance
of tho American Watch purchased of you Dec. 2,
1853. 1t was set on t day, and its variation from
true time to the 18th Of February, 1882 when let
il run down, ten seconds fast. From that time
to the present it has with nearly perfect stead
mess having during the eight months remained
at from seven to nine seconds fast, and this with
uncommouly rough usage. ] can recommend your
manufacture in the highest terms.
Yours, JAMES II. CLAPP,
F irm of Clapp, Fuller & Brown, Bankers, Boston.
CAuTIoS.--As Watch is now extensively
ounterfeited by foreign manufacturers, we have to
n form the public that Watch is Of our pro4uc-
tion which is unaccompanied by certificate of
aenulncness, bearing the number of the watch,
and signed by our Treasurer, +. T. Robbins, or BY
our predecessors, Appleton, Tracy & Co.
As these watches for sale by jewellers gener-
alIv throughout the Union, the American Watch
Company do not solicit orders for single watches.
ROBBINS e APPLETON,
wholesale Agents, No. 1s2 Broadway, n. Y (
nov6-eodd-eoww monwed frI-5m