The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-26
AMERICAN WATCHES
MADE BY THE
AMERICAN WATCH C0MP'NY,
Al WALTHAM. MASS.

Attention is invited to the following statement
and the accompanying letters of recommendation
and testimonials, in favor of these celebrated
Watches.
Gold Medal was awarded this Company by the
American Institute at New York in 1857.
The Company also received the first premum-a
gold lnedal-from the Franklin Institute, Phila-
delphia, in 1853
These Watches have been in market for nearly
ten years. during which time they have been tested
as to accuracy durability, and reliability IN every
conceivable manner, and have proved themselves to
be the most satisfactory time pieces offered to
the public.
This result has been brought about by a strict
application of mechanical science to the construc-
ton of the Watch from its very inception, render
ing it when finished, mathematically correct in all
It's proportions and necessarily as perfect time
piece 1t is possible 10 make
The Company have tested their Watches in
many instances, by actual daily noting, and the
esut Of this test has been that they have exhibit
a rate equal in regularity to the best marine
hronometer.
From the Prairie Farmer, Oct, 1860.
AMERICAN ENTHUSIASTICALLY year ago, were
ceived from Messrs. Robbins & Appleton, General
Agents of the American Watch Company, and
paid or a good looking Watch, 60 warranted, with
the request that after thoro ugh trial should say
whar thought of it, editorially. 1t hes been
our constant CO mpanion nearly year. We have
fault to find with the way 1t has licked the time.
I've do not rant better 1e-piecc than this has prov
ed thus far. Once regulated land regulated it
ourself) it has scarcely varied half minute
month from sc transit time" Added to its quality
as good time keeper, it is honestly and substan-
TALLY made We're we going to purchase, we should
prefer an American Watch.
OFFICE or THE TRIBUNE.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 9th, 1889.
American Watch Company,
EGENTLEMEN Having carried one of your Watch
for eighteen months, can say confidently that
they will do and may be bought with the assurance
that they will keep time. 1 believe the Watches
unsurpassed. HORACE GREELEY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 1860.
GENTLEMEN In reply to yours of 25th ulto., we
Ike pleasure in stating that the American Watch
CIV in use upon our railroad, has varied only six
sconds, in a little over six weeks.
S.W. & W. A. ToRREY,
Contractors the Rar. 4 Del. Bay r. b.
OMEssRs. ROBBINS APPLETON.
Boston, Sept. 9th, 1859.
Mr. r. Z. ROBBINS, Treasurer american Watch Co.,
DEAR SIR 1t gives me great pleasure to comply
with your request for a report of the performance
of the American Wstch purchased of you Dec. 2,
true time the 18th of February, 1882 when I let
it run down, was 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 10 nine seconds fast, and this with
uncommonly rough usage can recommend your
manufacture in the highest terms.
Yours, JAMES Fl. CLAPP,
F. irn of Clapp, Fuller & Brown, Bankers, Boston
OAUrioN.--As Watch is extensively
unterfeited by foreign manufacturers, have to
n form the public that no Watch ia OF our proauc-
tion which is unsccompanied by certificate of
genuineness, bearing the number of the watch
and signed by our Treasurer, R. f. Robbins, or by
our predecessors, Appleton, Tracy & Co.
As these watches are for sale by jewelers. gener-
ally throughout the Union, the American Watch
Company do not solicit orders for single watches
ROBBINS B. APPLETON
Wholesale Agents, No. 1872 Broadway N. Y.
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ever offered in this market He is also prepared