The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-05
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AM ERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove. II
the American Watches, manufactured atwaltham,
Mass are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches OF England, Switzerland and
France.
H-While we admit that it would be dinicult to
excl the masterpieces Of the eminent European
manufacturers and while we do not claim to have
mieie any decisive Improvements over thom, we
do assert and challenge successful denial that
our superior class OF watches are fully equal IN
eUerV respect to the most expensive specimens OF
foreign chronometrical art %.
II we claim that our Watches are cheaper
more accurate less complex more durable bet.
ter adapted TOR American use AMI more easily
in the market.
IV,-The reasons why our watches possess these
dyantages over their European rivals arechieny
First 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 as well Every watch passes through
hundreds Of hands and hundreds Ol machines.
second because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
profIered improvement in the structure o watches.
Third. Because in each OF the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts of hich "A
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er, nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
iormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
ny manual labor. Wheels pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-eXact countel parts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions--are
millions by the unerring, because un-
iron hands OF machinery. Hence, every
watch of any one sty lie is true copy Of its model
V.-lhese results enable us to defy foreign ri
yalry, because no similar uniformity and precision
Is attanabe by hand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively emp ployed in the |
of this intricate and delicate mech |
lnism, ........ ..
NI-Now, as will be seen at once. this similarity |
in structure reduces the cost Of production; it Sc
cures uniformity in results; it porpeluates and a.
faHibIy dlfuses any excellence that may be once
lohievedi and makes iteasy to repair any iniu |
'ustNined or replace any part that may be lost or
.f.... .... ...
Nll-ln addition to these mechanical advantages. |
'urWatches aresimpler in structure and therefore
stronger, and less likely to be injured than the ma
orit Of foreign watches. They are composed of
rom l'S to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
here are more than 700 parts !
NllI.-we began our experiment In 1888 in the
ACE OF formidable prejudice against American
watches, our system was new and untrisd. We
have steadily increased our facilities. until now
we employ over 700 artisans and sell 10 600 watche,
year. Nearly quarter OF million orour watches |
are in use to-day in every State OF the Union, as
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces anu
Colonies Their universal popularity is the best
proof OF their merit that We can produce. They |
nave won their way in spite Of every opposition |
lndo immemorial prejudces. Hundreds OF deal. |
Prs all over the country have expressed their pref
'renee lorourproducts aitera long and practical
'Nperiencew th foreign watches.
Any Of the grades OF Waltham Watches may he
purchased Of watch dealers generally throughout
he country. .l...
Robbins q APPLETON,
1S2 Broadway New York.
ROBINS. APPLETU a CO.,
1873 Washington street, BostCn.
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