The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-19
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AMERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1--we claim, and are prepared TO prove, tn =
the American Wa atches, manufactured ntwaltham,
Mass. are not only equal, but far superior to the
common watches of England, Switzerland, and
France
H-Whilc We admit that it would be dinlcult 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, IN
every respect, to the most expensive specimens Of
foreign chronometrical art
Ul-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 other Watches
in the market
Iv.-Tho reasons why our Watches possess these
dvantages over their European rivals arc chiefly
First. Because the principle Of the division of
labor is carried out in our workshops TO It's 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
pronered 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, nearl absolute mathematical precision and uni.
iormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
by manual labor Wheels, pinions, escapements,
balances, springs, and screws-eNact counterparts
in weight circumference, and dimensions-are
turned out by millions by the unerring because
swerving, iron hands of machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any style is truo copy of its model.
V.--lhese results enable us to defy foreign ri
valry, because osimilar uniformity and precision
is attanablo by hand, and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture of this intricate and delicate mech
ansm.
NI.-Now, as will be seen at once. this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production it Sc
cures uniformity in results it itperpetuates and IN
fdlliJly dinuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes it easy to repair any injury
sustained, replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
NlI-In addition to these mechanical advantages,
ourWatches are simpler in 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 an old English watch
there are more than TOO parts
VIIl.-We began our experiment in 1853 in the
face Of formidable prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and untried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ over70O artisans and sell 10 600 watches
II year. Nearly quarter Ofa million ofour watches
are in use to-day in every State of the Union as
well as in the Mexican and British Provinces anu
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 over the country have expressed their pref
erence forourproducts after u 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.
p.h ~ 1897 -lTu