The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-04-09
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A Nj ERICAN
WALTHAM WATCHES

1--we claim, and are prepared to prove, tht
the American watches, manufactured atwaltham,
Mass, are not only equal but far superior to the
common watches Of England, Switzerland, and
France
H.--while we admit that 1t would be dlnlcult 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 a successful denial, that
our superior class of watches are fully equal IN
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.
IV.-The reasons why our Watches possess these
.dvantages over their European rivals are chiefly
EYrM. 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 oil hands,and hundreds sf machines.
Second Because we promptly adopt every new
invention to perfect our machinery, and every
proTered improvement in the structure OF watches
Third Because in each ofthe very numerous
minute and often microscopic parts Of which u
watch is made up, we attain, by mechanical pow
er nearly absolute mathematical precision and uni.
tormity, which it is utterly impossible to achieve
ny manual labor. Wheels pnions, escapements
balances, springs, and screws-exact oounte parts
turned out by millions by the unerring, because
swerving, iron hands OF machinery. Hence, every
watch Of any one style ia true copy OF its model
Y.-Iheso results enable us to defy foreign ri
valry, because no similar uniformity and precision
is attaiuablo' by hand and because in Wal ham
alone is machinery exclusively employed in the
manufacture of this intricate and delicate mech
auism.
NI-Now, as will be seen at once this similarity
in structure reduces the cost of production It Sc
cures uniformity in results itperpetuates and tn
JdHi5ly diGfuses any excellence that may be once
achieved; and makes iteasy to repair any injury
sustained, replace any part that may be lost or
destroyed.
YlI-In addition to these mechanical advantages,
ourWatches are simpler in structure, and therefore
stronger, md less likely to be injured than the
joritJ of foreign watches. They are composed Of
from 1.5 to 800 pieces. In an old English watch
there more than 100 parts.
VIII.-We began our experiment in 1883 in tn.
face OF aformidabls prejudice against American
watches. Our system was new and uutried. We
have steadily increased our facilities, until now
we employ over7OO artisans and sell 10 900 watche'
year. Nearly aquarter OF a million OF our watches
are in use to-day in every State OF the Union, IA
well as in the Mexican ana British Provinces an,
Colonies. Their universal popularity is the bes
proof OF their merit that we can produce. They
have won their way in spite Of every opposition
and Q, immemorial prejudices. Hundreds OF deal
ers all over the country have expressed their pref
erence foronrproducts aItera long and practica
experience W d foreign watches.
Any Of the grades OF Waltham Watches may b,
| purchased of watch dealers generally Throughout
the country.
ROBBINS APPLETON,
1872 Broadway New York.
ROBBINS. APPLETON a CO.,
I5s Washington street, Boston.