The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-20
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-AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES,


I've claim, and are prepared to prove, ths
the Americanwatchcs, manufactured atwsltham
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches Of England, Switzerland, and
France
If--while we admit that it would be difficult to
excel the masterpieces of the eminent European
manufacturers, and while we do not claim to have
made any decisive improvements over them, we
do assert and challenge successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, IN
erery respect to the most expensive specimens of
foreign chrouomotrical art.
Hive claim that our watches are cheaper
more accurate, less complex, more durable bet
ter adapted for American use, and more easily
Kept in order and repaired than any other watches
in the market.
IV.-ThC reasons why our Watches possess these
,dvantagos over their European rivals are echieny
First. Because the principle of tho division of
labor is carried out in our workshops 10 its oN-
trcmest limits, not in human industry only, but in
machinery as well. Every watch passes through
hundreds of hands and hundreds Of machines.
Second Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
pronered Improvement in the structure oiwatchcs.
Third. Because in each of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts of which
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
or nearly d6soIate mathematical precision and uni
iormity which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels pnions, cscapements
balances, springs, and screws-eXact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring, because un-
swerying, iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch of any style is true copy of its model.
y.-Ihcso results enable to defy foreign ri
valry, because no similar uniformity and precision
is attainablo by hand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture Of this intricate and delicate mech
anism.
NI-Now, as will be seen at once this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production; it Sc
cures uniformity in results; tperpetuatcs and IN
6rlli5ly dGuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes it easy to repair anyinjury
sustained or replace any part that muy be lost or
destroyed.
NlT-m addition to these mechanical advantages,
ourWatches simpler in structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jority OF foreign watches. They are composed of
from 195 TO 300 pieces. In an old English watch
there more than 700 parts
NIII--We began our experiment in 1853 in the
face of formidable prejudice againstAmcrican
watches. Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ 700 artisans and sell 20 600 watches
a year Nearly quarter OF a million ofourwatchcs
are in use to-day in every State of the Union, rs
well rs in the Mexican and British Provinces and
Colonies. Their universal popularity is the best
proof of their merit that we can produce. They
have won their way in spite of every opposition
and OF immemorial prejudices. Hundreds ofdeal-
crs all over the country have expressed their pref
erence forourproducts alter long and practical
experience with foreign watches.
Any Of the grades OF Waltham Watches may he
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
1872 broadway, New YORK.
ROBBINS APPLETON a. CO.,
I5s Washington Street, HOsIOn.
Feb 10, sG7-dTu1hsawcow3mg5