The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-22
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-AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

I've claim, and are prepared TO prove, thu
the American w atches, manufactured atwatham,
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England switzerland, and
France.
IG.-While we admit that It would be diflcult 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 a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal IN
every respect, TO the most expensive specimens of
foreign chronometrical art.
Hive claim that our Watches are cheaper,
more accurate less complex, more durable bet
kept in order and repaired than any otherwatches
in the market.
IY.-The 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 10 its eN-
trcmest limits, not in human industry only but in
machinery as well. Every watch passes through
hundreds of hands and hundreds of machines.
SsesHd. Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
profrered Improvement in the structure OF watches
Third. because in oach Of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts Of which a
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er, nearly absolute precision and uni
iormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
10y manual labor Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs and scrows-eNact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensons--are
turned outby millions by the unerrng because un-
watch Of any style is true copy OF its model.
V.-lheso results enable Us to defy foreign ri
valry, because nosimilar uniformity and precision
is attainablo by hand, amt 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 itperpetuatcs and IN.
IdHi6iy di1uses any excellence that may be once
achieyedi and makes it easy to repair anyinjury
sustained, or replace any part that may be Lost or
destroyed.
VII-In addition to tn eSe me hanica al advantages
ourWatches are simplerin structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jority of foreign watches. They are composed of
from 1876 TO 800 pieces. In an Old English watch
there more than 700 parts
NIlI-We began our experiment in 1853 in the
face Of formidable prejudice againstAmerican
watches. Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ 700 artisans and sell 20 900 watches
year. Nearly quarter of a lliOn ofour watches
are in use to-day in every state of the Union, as
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces ana
Colonies Their universal popularity is the best
proof Of their merit that wo can produce They
have won their way in spite Of every opposition
and OF immemOrial prejudices. Hundreds ofdeal-
ers all over the country have their pref
erence forour products after a long and practical
experience with foreign watches.
Any Of the grades of wnltham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country.
ROBBINS * APPLETON,
1872 broad New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, BOsIon.
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