The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-03-15
AM
WALTHAM WATCHES.

I've claim, and are prepared to prove, thu
the American Watches, manufactured atwaltham,
Mass, arc not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England, Switzerland, and
France.
IG-while We admit that it would be difficult to
excel the masterpieces of the eminent European
manufacturers, and while We onot claim to have
do assert and challenge a successful denial, that
our superior class OF watches are fully equal, iH
e'ery respeet, to the most expensive specimens of
foreign chronometrical art.
I've claim that our watche. are cheaper,
more accurate. less complex, more durable, bet
ter adapted for American use, and moro 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 arechie1y:
First. Because the principle OF the division of
labor is carried out in our workshops to its eN-
trcmest limits, not in human industry only, but in
machinery a. we'll. Every watch passes through
hundreds Of hands and hundrsds of machines.
Second. Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
proneredimproVement in the structure OF watches,
Third. Because in each of the very numerous,
minute, and SftSn microscopic parts of which a
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical DOW
er, nearly a6solutemathematical precision and uni
tormity, which it is utterly impossible 10 achieve
by manual labor. Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-SNact counterparts
in weight, circumference, and dimensions-ar
turned ut by millions by the unerring because un-
swerying, iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch of any one style lisa true copy of its model
Y.-Ihese results enable Us to defy foreign ri
is attainable by hand, and because in waltham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture of this intricate and delicate mech
anism.
Nl.-Now, as will be seen at once, this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production; it Sc
cures uniformity in results; it perpetuates and IN.
funny dinuSes any excellence that may be once
achieyedi and makes iteasy to repair any injury
sustained, or replace any part that may be lost OF
destroyed.
NII-In addition tothcse mechanical advantages
ourWatches al esimplerin structure, and therefore
stronger, and less likely to be injured than the ma,
joritJ of foreign watches. They are composed O
from 1875 to 300 pieces. In an old English watcl
there are more than 700 parts.
VHI-We began our experiment in 1853, in tn,
face of a formidable prejudice against American
watches, our system was new and untricd. W
have steadily increased our facilities, until nov
we employ over 700 artisans, and sell u, 1000 watche
a year. Nearly a quarter % amillion ofour watche
are in use to-day in every State Of the Union, a
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces an,
Colonies. Their universal pop ularity is the hes
proof of their merit that We com produce. The,
have won their way in spite Of every opposition
and OF immemorial prejudices. Hundreds ofdeal
ers all over the country have c xpressed their pref
erence forourproducts alter a long and practica
experience with foreign watches.
Amy of the grades of waltbam Watches may b
purchased of watch dealers generally throughou
the country.
ROBBINS X APPLETON,
1872 BrOadw ny, New York.
ROBBINS. App ETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.
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