The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-21
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, that
the AmericanW atches, manufactured atWalth'r..
Mass are not only equal. but far superior ~ he
France.
U-while we admit that it would be difficult to
excel the masterpieces of the eminent European
manufacturers and while We do not claim to have
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
live 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 are chiefly;
FyrSf 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
SscoHd. Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
profered improvement in the structure OF watches
THIRD. Because in each of the very numerous,
minute and often microscopic parts of which
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
iormity, which IL is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, escapemcnts,
balances, springs, and screws-oxact oounterparts
in weight, circumference and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring, because
swerving, iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy of its model
V.-rhese 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.
VI-Now, as win be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of productions it Sc.
cures uniformity in results 1t tperpetuates and IN
rallfbtv difruses any excellence that may be once
achieved and makes it easy to repair any injury
sustsined or replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed
Vn-In addition 10 these mechanical advantages,
ourw watches simplerin structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jorty Of foreign watches They are composed Of
from 12b to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
there are more than 700 parts.
vIII.-we began our experiment in 1858, in the
face of a formidable prejudice against American
watches, Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ over TOO artisans and sell 20 900 watches
year Nearly quarter Of a million ofourwatehes
are in use to-day in every State Of the Union, as
well as 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 preIudices Hundreds Of deal,
ers all over the country have expressed their pref
erence for our products alter long and practical
experience with foreign watches.
Any of tho grades of waitham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country.
ROBBINS a APPLETON,
1872 Broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
IBs washington street, ROstOn.
Feb. IS, 1867 67-dsTuThAweowsm25 q