The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-06
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, tbs
the A mericanw atches, manufactured atwaitham,
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches Of England, switzerland, and
France.
L-while " admit that IL would be dinicult 70
excel the masterpieces Of the eminent European
manufacturers, and while we do not claim 10 have
made any decisive improvements over them, We
do assert and challenge a successful denial, that
our superior class OF watches are fully equal, IN
srsry respect, to the most expensive specimens Of
foreign hronometricalart.
m-we claim that our Watches are cheaper,
more accurate, less complex, more durable, bet
TER adapted for American use, and moro easily
kept in order and repaired than any other watches
in the market.
W.-Tho reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals arechieny
Fret. Because the principle Of the division Of
labor is carried out in our workshops TO its ex-
tremest limits, not in human industry only, butin
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
preferred Improvement in the structure OF watches.
TAird. Because in each Of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts Of which Il
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
err, nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
formity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-exactc ounterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turned outby millions by the unerrlng ,becauseun-
swerving, iron hands Of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is a true copy OF its model.
V.-Theso results enable us 10 defy foreign ri
valry, because no similar uniformity and precision
is attainabls by hand, and because in Wal'ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture OF this intricate and delicate mech
anism.
VI.-Now, as will be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost Of production it Sc
cures uniformity in results; 1t perpetuates and IN
IaHi6lv difruses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes iteasy to repair any injury
sustained, or replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
VII-In addition tothese mechanicaladvantages
ourW are simpler in structure and therefore
stronger, and less likely to be injured than the ma
Jority Of foreign watches. They are composed Of
from 12s to 300 pieces. In an old English watch
there are more than TOO parts.
VIII.-wo began our experiment in 1853, in the
face of formidable prejudice againstAmerican
watches, Our system was new and untried. VS.
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ over 700 artisans, and sell 10000 watches
a year. Nearly a quarter of million ofour watches
are in use today in every state Of the Union, as
well as 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 wayin spite OF every opposition
and OF i%mmemorial prejudices. Hundreds ofdeal
es all over the country have expressed their pref
erenee for our products alter a long and practica
experience with foreign watches.
Any of the grades of waltham Watches may b.
purchased of watch dealers generally Throughout
the country.
ROBBINS APPLETON,
1872 broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.