The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-24
9ytw advertisements.
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1--we claim, and are prepared TO prove, thu
the American W atchcs, manufactured atwalthnm,
Mass, not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches Of England, Switzerland, and
France
1f.-While we admit that it would be dincult to
excel the masterpieces of the eminent European
manufacturers, aud 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, fn
oUery respect TO the most expensive specimens Of
foreign chronomctrical 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-The reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals arechieny:
First. Because the principle OF the division Of
labor is carried out in our workshops 10 its ex-
tremest 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
proGeredi improvement in the structure oiwatches.
72td, Because in each Of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts Of which n
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er, nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
iormity which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, oscapements,
balances, springs, and scrcws-eXact oounterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions--are
turned out by millions by the unorring, because
swerving, iron hands Of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy of its model
V.-rheso results enable us to defy foreign ri
valry, because no similar uniformity and precision
is attainable by hand und 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 productions it Sc
cures uniformity in results tperpetuates and in
tdHi6ty dfuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes 1t easy to repair any injury
sustained, or replace any part that may be los. or
destroyed.
VII-In addition TO these Observation-Disclosures
ourWatches are simpler in structure and therefore
stronger, and less likely to be injured than the
jority Of foregn watches. They are composed of
from 1875 to 300 pieces In an Old English watch
there are more than 200 parts.
VIII,-we began our experiment in 1858, in the
face of formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and uutred. We
have steadily increased our facilities until now
we employ over roo artisans and sell 70 OOO watches
Il year. Nearly aquartcr ofa million ofour watches
are in use to-day in every State of the Union as
| 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 prejudiccs. Hundreds ofdeal-
all over the country have expressed their pref
crencc forourproducts alter a long aud practical
experience with foreign watches.
Amy of the grades of waltham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
| the country.
ROBBINS a APPLETON,
1872 HFORdwRy, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.
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