The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-08
WALTHAM
W A TIC 1'15 H H E s.

The extensive use Of these WATCHES for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors,
Engineers and Exprcssmen, the most cxacting
OF watch-wcarers, has thoroughly domonetrat
ed the strength, steadiness, durability and
accuracy of tho Waltham Watch. To satisfy
that class in all these respects, is to decide
the question as to the real value OF these time
keepers.
More than 45O,O00 OF these watches aro
now speaking for Themselves in tho pockets of
tho pcoplc-a proof and guarantee OF their
superiority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
OF tho Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches at d price which
renders competiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch, merely pay from 20 to
5o per cent. moro for their watches than is
necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watches at
less prices in greenbacks, than tho gold prices
before tho war. There is no other manufac-
turo of any kind in tho United States OF which
this can be said.
These time-pieces combine every improve.
mcnt that long experience has proved of
real practical use. Having had the refus al of
nearly every invention in watch m aking origi-
mating in this country or in Europe, only those
we're finally adopted which severe testing, by
the most skillful artisans in our works, and
long use on tho part Of tho public, demonstrate
ed to DO essential to correct and enduring
time.kccping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularizc:
Ihe invention and use OF a centre -pinion of
peculiar constructions to prevent DAMAGE fo
the train by the breakage of main-sprinrs il
original with tho American Watch COMPANY
VINO, having had tho refusal of all other con.
;;riTahce,s, Is, ADOPTED Fogg's patent pinion as LIE
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by watch makers to be
the best, arc used in all grades of Waltham
Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof cams
protecting the movement from dust and les
scnlng the necessity Of tho frequent cleaning
necessary in other Watches
Our new patent stem winder, or keylcss
watch, is already decided success. and n
great Improvement on any stem winding watch
III tue American market, and by far the chcap-
est watch OF its quality now offered to the
public; public; TO those living in portions of tho
abound, watches with the above mentioned
improvements which tend to insure accuracy
cleanliness, durability and convenience. must
prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
10 prevent imposition, buyers should sec
that every watch should bear either of the
following trade marks:
American Watch Co. .Waltham. Mass
Amin. Watch Co. ............ .Waltham, Mass
American WatcL Co.,
crescent st ....... .Waltham, Mass
Appleton, Tracy e Co. . .Waltham. Mass
Waltham Watch Co. o.......... Walthnm, Mass
l. D. bartlett. .............. .Waltham, Mass
Mhiiam Ellery. Waltham, Mass
honle watch Co.. .......... Boston, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much uscful
information sent to any address on applica-
tiOn.
No watches rctailed by the Company. Ad-
dress
ROBBINS s. APPLET .Gcn,,Ac.,,s
1872 Broadway, New York.