The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-25
gtw advertisements.
AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.


1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, ths
the eAmericanwatches, manufactured atwaltham,
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England Switzerland, and
France
H.-while we admit that IL would be dinleult 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 aud challenge a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal, IN
oserv respect, to the most expensive specimens OF
foreign chronometrioal art.
IU.--we 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 herwatches
In the market.
IV.-The reasons why our Watches possess these
advantages over their European rivals arechieHyi
FgrH. Because the principle Of the division of
labor is carried out in our workshops TO its
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
pronered improvement in the structure Of oiwatches.
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
tormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinlons, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-exRct countorparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring, becauseu un-
swcrvng iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style is true copy Of its model.
Y-rhese 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
auiSm
vI.-Now, as will he seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production it
cures uniformity in results 1t perpetuatos and i-
Jaiif6ly difIuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes it easy TO repair anyiniury
sustained, replace any part that mny be lost or
destroyed
VI-In addition to these mechanical advantages,
ourW atches simpler structure, and therefore
stronger and less likely to be injured than the ma
jority of foreign watches They are composed Of
from 1875 to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
there are more than 200 parts.
VIll.-We began our experiment in 1853, in the
face Of formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and untfiod. We
have steadily increased our faciitties NissB now.
we employ over 700 artisans and sell 10 900 watches
year Nearly quarter ofa million ofourwatches
are in use to-day in every State of the Union, as
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces ana
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 mmemoral prejudices Hundreds ofdeal-
ers all over the country have expressed their pref
erence for our products aiterS 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 a. appleton,
1872 Broadway, Now York.
ROBBINS. s.APPLETON q co.,
I5s Washington Street, Boston.
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