Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-06
WATCHES.

The extensive use of these W.tChc. tor the
last fifteen years by Railway ConLEc.o7$, En-
gineers, and Exprcssmcn, the most cxn".ing Of
watch waarer>, has thoroughly demonstrate!
the strength steadiness, durability and nccWrH-
cy Of tho Walthsm Watch. To satisfy that
class in all these respects, is 20 decide the !ues-
ton as to the real value Of these tino.kcepers.
More than 100000 Of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets Of
the people-a proof and Ii guarantee o! their
superiority over ell others.
The superio. organization and great extaht VI
the Companys Works ut Walthain, enable
them 10 produce watches nj q price which rer
ders competition futile and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from Is TO 80 per cent
more for their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watc hes at
less prices in grconbacks than the gold prices
before the war There is no other manufa cturo
Of any kind in the United States Of which this
can be said.
These time. pieces combine every improve
ment that long ex perience has proved Of real
practical use. Having had the refusal Of near
ly every invention in Matchmaking originating
in this country or in Europe, only those were
finally adopted which severe testing by tho
most skilfui artisans in our works, and long
use on the part OF the public, demonstrated 10
be essential to correct and enduring time. koci'
ing.
Among the msuy improvements sc would
particularze:
The invention and use .! u centre. pnlon %!
peculiar construction TO prevent damage TO
the train by the breaksgo of main springs, is
original with the American Watch Company,
who, having had the refusal OF all other con-
trivances. adopted Fcgg's Patent pinon as be-
ing the best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs. now
UNIVERSAL omitted by Matchmaker to the best,
are used in all grades Of Waltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-pro caps,
protecting the movement from dust and essen
ing the necessity Of the frequent cleaning, nc
cessary in other watches.
Our new patent STEM winder, OF >eyles& "atc;!,
is already decided success and 3 great I'M
provenent on any s!cm- winding watch in tho
American market, and by far the cheapest
watch Of its quality now offered to the public.
To those living in all portions of the US. where
watchmakers do not abound watches with the
aforementioned improvements which tend to
insure accuracy, cleanliness, Durability and
convenience must prove invaluable
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should sec
that ev cry watch should besr either "E the fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co.""..... Wait ham, Mas.
Ann Watch Co................... W altman, Mass.
American Watch Co.,
Crescent street....".......... W althsn, Mas.
AnnIeton, Tracy s. Co............ Waltham. Mas.
Waltham Watch Co....."..... Walthsrn, Mass.
T. S. Bartlett. ....................W altham, Mas.
Wlu Elery. ......................N liham, Mass.
Home Watch Co.................. Boston, Mas
For sale at retail by al respectable den;crs.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful
inform alton sent to any mddrcss on appi'ration.
No watches retailcl hy the Company. Ad-
dresg, ROBRINS& APPLETON,
tien. \ CTS, lS.l HroAdwa5
NEW YORK.
r. Ask ~ see the Few FL LL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade ms7k ';AMERl-
CAN WATCH Co., Crescent St Waltham.
Mass" 1t is by far the best full-plate watch
made in the United Ststos and surpasses any
thing heretofore made in this country for Kali
way EDginsera, Conductors &r ar ~ eoaLi