The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-27
1tw advertisements.
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.


I've claim, and are prepared to prove, tbs
the Americanwatches manufactured atwaltham
Mass, are not only equal but far superior to the
common watches of England Switzerland, and
France
H.-while we admit that 1t 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 a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, IN
foreign chronometrcal art.
uG.-we 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.-The reasons why our Watches possess these
dvantagcs over their European rivals arechieny
First. Because the principle Of tho division Of
labor is carried out in our workshops 10 its ex-
tremest limits not in human industry only, but in
machinery as we'll. 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 OF watches.
Third. Because in each of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts Of which a
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er, nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
tormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor.' Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs and screws-eXact countorparts
in weight, circumference, and dimcnsOns-are
turned out by millions by the unerrng because un-
swerying, iron hands OF machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy Of its model
Y.-iheso results enable us to defy foreign ri
yalry, 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 il tpcrpetuates and in
JaiiiJIy di1uses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes it easy to repair any injury
sustained, replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
NlI-In addition TO these mechanical advan' lgcs
ourWatches are simplorin structure and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jority Of foreign watches. They are composed of
from 125 to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
there are more than 700 parts
VIlI.-We began our experiment in 1853 in the
face of formidable prejudice againstAmcrican
watches Our system was new and untrf0d. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ over 700 artisans and sell 10 900 watches
ayear Nearly aquarter of a million ofour watches
are in use to-day in every State of the Union, as
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces anu
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 immemoral prejudices. Hundreds ofdeal-
ers all over the country have expressed their pref
erence for products alter long and practical
experience W tn foreign watches
Any Of the grades Of Waltham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country
ROBBINS a &APPLETON,
1872 Broadway. New York.
ROBBINS. s.APPLETUE a CO.,
1853 Washington street, Boston.
Feb.15 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.