The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-23
WALTHAM WATCHES.

The extensive use OF these WATCHES for tht
last fifteen years by railway conductors, engt
ncers, and e1pressmeu, line most e~xactIng Of
watch-w% earers, has thoroughly demonstrated TIN
strength, steadlness, durability, and accuracy, o
THE WALTnAM WATCH.
To satisfy that class In sll these respects is tc
decide the question as to the real value. of these
time-keepers.
More than $50, 900 Of these WATCHES are nov
speaking for themselves in the pockets Of the
peoples proof and q guarantee of their superb
| GRITTY over all others.
The superior organization and great extent oil
the Company's Works at Waltilam enable them to
produce watches at a price which renders compc-
tition futile, and those who buy any other watch
merely pay from twenty-five to fifty per cent. more
for their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling WALTHAM WATCHES at
less prices In greenbacks than the gold prices be-
fore the war. There Is no other manufacture of
any kind In the United States of which this can be
said.
These time-pIeces combine every improvement
that q long experience has proved of real practi-
cal use. Having had the refusal Of nearly every
invention in matchmaking originating in this
country or In Europe, only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skilful
artisans in our works, and long use on the part OF
the pnblic, demonstrated to be essential to correct
and enduring timc-kccplng.
Among the many improvements we would par
LIcularize:
The invention and use Of 4 centre pInion Of pc
culiar construction, to prevent damage TO the
train by the ~breakase of main springs, Is original
with the American Watch Company, who, hay.
Ing had the refusal of all other contrivances,
adopted Fogg's Patent Pinion as being the best
and %faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair-springs, now uni
yersally admitted by watchmakers TO he the best,
are used In all grades of Waltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust aud lcsscning
the necessity OF the frequent cleaning necessary
In other watches.
Our new patent STEM-WINDER, or KEY
LESS WATCH, is already a decided success and
agreat Improvement on any stem-wtndIng watch
In the American market, anil by far the cheapest
waic, Of its quality now offered to the public. TO
those living in portions Of the United States where
watclmakcrs do not abound, watches with the
aforementioned improvements, which tend:to in
sure accuracy, cleanliness, durability, and con-
v%enience, must prove Invaluable.
Every watch GUARANTEED by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see that
| every watch should bear either Of the following
trademarks
| American Watch Co.....-......W altman, MasC.
l ANN. Watch Co................. Waltliaul, Mass. {;
| American Watch Co., Crescent ST.,
Waltham, Mass. +;
| Appleton, Tracy &c Co..........W altlam, Mass. (;
| W altman Watch CO........... Waltham, Mass. !;
L. ). Bartlett. ................. Waltha!n, Mass. a;
l Wm. Eliery WalthaIn, Mass ;
home w alch BOSton, MASS.
For sale 1T rctail by al respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful in
formation, sent to any address ON application.
No watches retailed by the company.
Address ROBBINS &c APPLETON,
General Agents,
1S2 Broadway, New York.