The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-02
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AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES


1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, tha
the American Watches, manufactured atwaltham,
Mass, are not only equal but far superior to the
common watches of England, Switzerland, and
France.
II.-While we admit that IL 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 u successful denial, that
our superior class Of watches are fully equal, IN
oUsry respect to the most expensive specimens of
forei gn chronometrical art.
Iu-we claim that our watches arc cheaper
more accurate, less complex, more durable, bet
ter adapted for American use, and more easily
kept in order and repaired than any otherwatches
in the market.
Iv-The reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals arechiefy
First. Because the principle Of the division Of
labor is carried out in our workshops TO 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
profrerod Improvement in the structure OF watches.
TAird. 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 precision and uni
tormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-eXact counterparts
in weight, circumference and dmensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerrlng, because un-
swervng, iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy of its model.
Y-lhese results enable us to defy foreign ri
valry because no similar uniformity and precision
is attainable by hand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture Of this intricate and delicate mech
anism
YI--Now, as will be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production; it Sc
cures uniformity in results; it perpetuates and IN
Eali6ly dfruses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes 1t easy to repair anyinjury
sustained or replace any part thai may be lost OIL
destroyed.
| VII-n addition to these mechanical advantages
ourwatches are simpler in structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely TO be injured than the
jority of foreign watches. They are composed o.
from 1875 to 800 pieces. In an old English watcl
there are more than 700 parts
VIII.-We began our experiment in 1853 in tn
face of formidable prejudice against American
watches Our system new and untriod. w
have steadily increased our facilities, until noN
employ over 700 artisans and sell 10 600 whtche
year. Nearly quarter Of "A million ofOur watche
are in use to-day in every State Of the Union, a
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces an
Colonies. Their universal popularity is the hes
proof of their merit that We can produce. The
have won their way in spite of every oppostio
and oil immemoTial prejudices Hundreds ofdeal
all over the country have expressed their pref
erence for our products alter long and practica
( experience tn foreign watches.
Amy of the grades OF waltham watches may b
purchased of watch dealers generally throughou
the country.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
1872 broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.
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