The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-04
sgfw advertisements.
A. -AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES,

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, tho
the eAmericanwatohes manufactured atwalthan,
Mass. are not only equal, but far superior TO the
common watches Of England, switzerland and
France. I.
u-7While We admit that 10 would DO diGicult 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 successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, Z.
every respect, to the most expensive specimens of
foreign ohronometrical art
Hive 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 other watches
in the market. ..
Iv.--The reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over theirEuropean rivals arecbieny
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 Of machines.
Second Because VIC promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
proGeredimproycmonti in the structure OF watches,
Third. because in each of the very numerous,
minute, and often microscopic parts Of which q
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
err nearly absolute omatcal precision and uni
formity which IL is utterly impossible TO achieve
ny mammal labor. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-exact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensiOns-are
turned out by millions by the unerring because un-
swerving, iron hands Of machinery Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy Of Its model
V.-lheso 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.
vI-Now, as will bo seen Mt once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production; it
cures uniformity in results it itperpetuatCs and in
Jali1iy diGuses any excellence that may be once
achieved and makes it easy to repair any injury
sustained or replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed. -
VII-In addition to these mechanical ad ant ~ ges
ourWatohes are simpler in structure and therefore
stronger, and less likely 10 be injured than the ma
jority of foreign watches. They are composed of
from la6 to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
there more than 700 parts.
VIU.-We began our experiment In 1853 in the
faeo Of formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and untred. We
have steadily increased our facilities. until now
we employ over TOO artisans and sell 20 900 watches
| a year Nearly quarter ofa million ofour watches
are in use to-day in every State of the Union, as
well US 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 prejudices. Hundreds of deal
ers all the country have pressed their pref
erence for our products after long and practical
experience with Foreign watches.
Any of the grades of waltham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country ..
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
.. 1872 broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. s.APPLETON a co.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.
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