The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-29
gEw advertisements.
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove tn
the Americanw watches, manufactured atwaltham
Mass. are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England, switzerland, and
France.
U.-Whilo we admit that IL would be difficult Ia
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 a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, In
every respect to the most expensive specimens OF
foreign chronometrical art.
Hive 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 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 Of 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 a
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
formity which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-exact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turnedoutby millions by the unerring because un-
swerying iron hands Of machinery. Hence, every
watch of any one style is true copy of its model
V.-Ihose 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.
YI.-Now, as will be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production; it
cures uniformity in results it perpetuates and tn
Jalli6ly dinuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes it easy to repair anyinjury
sustained, replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
VII-In addition to these mechanical adj vantages,
ourWatches are simplerin structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jority of foreign watches. They are composed of
from 125 to 800 pieces. In old English watch
| there are more than TOO parts.
VIII.-We began experiment in 1883 in the
face of a formidable prejudice againstAmerican
watches. Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased facilities, until now
we employ over 700 artisans, and sell 10000 watches
| a year. Nearly quarter of million ofour watches
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 oil immemorial prejudices Hundreds of deal
ers all over the country have expressed their pref
erence for our products alter long and practical
experience with foreign watches.
Amy of the grades of waltham Watches may be
purchased of watch dealers generally throughout
the country.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
1872 Broadway, New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
1853 Washington street, Boston.
Feb. 16, ,1s67-dTuTh Saweow3m25