The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-30
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

I've claim, and are prepared to prove, tn =
the American atches, ufactured atw altman,
Mass are not only equal, but far superior to tho
common watches Of England, Switzerland, and
France.
U-Whilc we admit that II would be di Grcult 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 fuilyequal, IN
srery respect to the moAt expensive specimens Of
foreign chronometrical art
Hive claim that our Watches are cheaper,
more accurate, less complex, more durable, bet
ter ada pted for American use, and more easily
kept in order and repaired than any other watches
in the market.
Iv.-Ihe reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals arechie1y
First Because the principle of tho division Of
iabor is carried out in our work shops TO its ex-
trcmest limits, not in human Industry only ,butin
machinery W. well. Every watch passes through
hundreds OF hands and hundreds OF machines
Second. because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, aud every
proncrcd improvement In the structure oiwatches.
TAird. Because in each Of the very numerous,
minute and often microscopic parts OF which a
watch Islnade up, we attain by mechanical pow
er nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
iormity, which tits utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels pinions, escapements,
balances springs, and screws-eXact counterparts
in weight, circumference and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring, because un-
swerylng, iron hands Of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of amy one style isntrue copy of Its model.
V.--Ihese results enable us to defy foreign RI
yalry, because no similar uniformity and precision
is attainAble by hand aud because, in Waltham
alone IS machinery exclusively employed In the
manufactu ture OF this intricate and delicate mech
anism.
VI-Now, ms viii be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production isse
cures uniformity in results it tperpetuates and iH
lIIHi5iy dlnuSes any excellence that may be one
achleyedi and makes II easy to repair anylpJur.
sustained OF replace any part that may be lost o
destroyed.
vII-In addition TO these mechanical ady antagei
ourw atchss are simperin in structure, and therefor
stronger, andle likely to be injured than the
| Jorty OF foreign watches. Theyare composed q
e fron1g5t to 800 pieces. In old English wate
t there are more than TOO parts. .'.".
- VII.-We began our experiment. in 1858, In th
a face Of aiormidablo prejudice againstAmericR
4 w&tohes. our system was new and untred. W
have steadily increased our facilities, until no.
we employ over 7OO artisans and sell 900 wateh'
hyear. Nearly quarter of million ofour ateh,
are la to-day in every State OF the Union
well as In the Mexican and British Provinces an
q Colonies. Their universal popularity is the be
y proof ul their merit thatws can produce. The
: have won their wayin spite of every opposite
Z andot immenloral prejudi Hundreds Of dea
= ers all over tho country have expressed their pre-
. erenee rorourproduets aitera long and practic
- experience " III Foreign watches. . .. ..
Amy Of the grades Of walthum Watches may
,e purchased OF watch dealers generally througho
Y the country
ROBBINs& APPLETON,
ls. 1872 Broadway, New York
ROnnINs. APPLETON a co.,
I5s washington street, ROstSn
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