The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-28
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AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

I've claim, and are prepared to prove, tha
the American W atches, manufactured atwaltbam,
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches Of England, Switzerland, and
France
IL-While We admit that il would be diHicult to
excel tho masterpieces Of the ointment European
manufacturers, and while we do not claim TO have
made any decisive improvements over them, we
do assert and challenge a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal IN
eUery respect, to the most expensive specimens Of
foreign ohronometrical art.
IGI-we claim that our Watches are cheaper,
more accurate less complex, moro 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 arechlony;
FYrst Because the principle Of tho 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
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
profered improvement in the structure OF atches.
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 whlchit is utterly impossible to achieve
ny manual labsr. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-eNact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turned outby millions by the unerring, becauscun-
swerving, iron hands of machinery, Hence, every
watch of any one style isa true copy OF its model
V.-lhese results enable us to defy foreign ri
yalry, 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.
NI-Now, as will bo seen at once this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production it Sc
cures uniformity in results; it perpetuates and tn
6llti6ty diruses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes It easy TO repair anyinjury
sustained, or replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
VII-In addition to these me chanica al advantage.
ourwatches are simpler in structure and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
Jority Of foreign watches They are composed Of
from 1876 to 800 pieces. In AN old English watch
there are more than TOO parts
VIII,-we began our experiment in 1868 In the
face of formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and untried We
have steadily increased our facilities until now
we employ over 700 artisans and sell 10 600 watches
ayear Nearly quarter of million ofour atches
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 tho best
proof of their merit that We can produce. They
have won their way in spite of every opposition
and OF immemorial preJudices. Hundreds deal
ers all over the country have expressed thoir pref
erence for our products alter long and practical
experience with foreign watches.
Any of the grades of waltham Watches may bo
purchased of watch dealers generally throug ghout
the country.
ROBBINS q APPLETON,
1S2 Broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
1853 washington street, BOsIon.
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