The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-08
aJtw advertisements,
AM ERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES


I've claim, and are prepared to prove tn
the American Watches manufactured atW altham.
Mass, are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England, Switzerland and
France.
TT--while we admit that II would he dlnicult 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 dental that
our superior class Of watches are fully equal, Ia
every respect to the most expensive specimens OF
foreign chronometrical art
live 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
tY-1he reasons why our Watches possess these
dvantagcs over their European rivals are chiefly
Eyrst. Because the principle OF the division Of
labor is carried out in our workshops 10 its cx.
tremest limits, not in human industry only, but in
machinery as well Every watch passes through
hundreds Of hands and hundreds OIL machines.
Second Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
pronercd improvement in the structure oi watches
7Aird Because in each Of the very numerous
minute and often microscopic parts OF which Il
watch is made up we attain, by mechanical pow
or, nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni
lormity, which It is utterly impossible to achieve
ny manual labor, Wheels pnions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-eXact countei parts
in weight, circumference and dimenslons-are
turned out by millions by the unerring because
swerying, iron hands o machinery. Hence, every
watch OF any one style is true copy OF its model
VI hese results enable us to defy foreign ri
yalry because no nosimilar uniformity and precision
is attainable byAnand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture of this intricate and delicate mech
anism.
Nl.-NOw, us will be seen at once this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of productions it sc-
cures uniformity in results it pcrpctuatcs and IN,
JaHi6iy diGuses any excellence that may he once
achieved; and makes it easy to repair any injury
sustained or replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed
VlI-ln addition to these mechanical advantages,
ourWatches are simplerin structure and therefore
stronger, and less likely to he injured than the ma
jority Of foreign watches. They arc composed of
from isS to 3OOpcces. In an old English watch
there are more than 700 parts
NIlI-We began our experiment in 1853 in the
face Of a formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ ovor7OO arts ms and sell 70 OOO watches
II year. Nearly quarter of million OF our watches
| are in use to-day in every State OF the Union, MS
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 opposili, n
indo immemOrial prejudices, Hundreds ol deal.
ers all over the country hav, expressed their prot
erence iorour products aItera long and practical
experience " III joreign watches.
Any OF the grades OF walthum Watches may be
purchased Of watch dealers generally throughout
the country.
Robbins & APPLETON,
IS2 Broadway New York.
ROBBINS. .APPLETUN a co.,
I6s Washington street, BOSICn.
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