The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-03
altw advertisements.
A AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove tn
the Americanwatches, manufactured twaltham
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to III,
common watches Of England, Switzerland ant
| France
| H-While we admit that It would he difficult t.
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 n successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, IN
every respect, to the most expensive specimens OF
foreign chrmometrcal art
1.-Two 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 tho market.
IY-The reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals are chiefly
Fret 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 us well. Every watch passes through
of hands and hundreds sf machines
Second. Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery and every
proGered Improvement in the structure OF watches
Third. Because in each of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts of which II
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
or, nearly aJsoJote mathematical precision and uni
ormity, which il is utterly impossible to achieve
ny manual labor. Wheels pnions, escapements
balances, springs, and screws-exact counter parts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring because un.
swervtng iron hands OF machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy of its motlel
V.-lhese results enable us to defy foreign ri
yalry, because similar uniformity and precision
is attainable by hand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
of this intricate and delicate mech
lnsm.
NI-NOw, us will be seen at once. this similarity
IN structure reduces the cost of production; It Sc
cures uniformity in results sit perpeluates and in
NdHi6iy diGuses any excellence that may be once |
lchievedi and makes it easy to repair any injur,
'ustoned, or replace any part that may be lost or
NlI-In addition to these mechanical advantages,
'urWatches are simplerin structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
oritj of foreign watches They are composed of
rom l25 to 300 pieces. In an old English watch
here are more than 700 parts
NllI.-wc began our experiment in 1853 in the
ace of a formidable prejudice against American
watches, Our system was new and untried We
1ayo steadily increased our facilities until now
We employ over 7OO0ris.ns and sell 10 eco watches
! year, Nearly aquarter ofa million oCourwatch
ire in use to-day in every State OF the Union, as
we'll as in the Mexican and British Provinces ana
Colonies, Their universal popularity is the best
proof of their merit that we can produce. They
iaye won their way in spite Of every opposition
md dol immemorial preiudiccs Hundreds of deal.
'rs all over the country have expressed their pref
renee forourprJducts after long and practical
experience W th foreign watches.
Any of the grades OF Waltham Watches may be
of watch dealers generally throughout
he country
ROBBINS Il &APPLETON,
1872 broadway New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.