Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-15
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TEIIIE EXTENSIVE USE OF THESE WATCH
4 es for the last fifteen years by Railway Con-
ductors, Engineers. and Expressmen, the most
exacting of watch-wearers, has thoroughly de-
monstrated the strength. steadiness, durability
and accuracy Of the Waltham Watch. To salts
fy that class in all these respects, is to decide
the question as to the real value Of these time
Keepers.
More than $50 600 of those watches arc now
gpeaking for themselvcs in tho pockets Of the
people-a proof and guarantee OF their SUPPORT
ority over all others.
The superior organization and groat extent Of
the ComDany'5 Works Mt Waltham, onabIo them
to produce watches at price which renders COM
petition futile, and those who buy any other
watch, merely pay from 25 to so per cont. more
for their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling WGltham Watches at less
prices in 5reenbacks than the gold prices before
the war. There is no other manufacture of any
kind in the United States OF which this be
said.
These time-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real prao-
tical use. Having had the refusal OK nearly ov-
cry invention in matchmaking originating in this
country or IN Europe only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by tho most skill
full artisans IN our works, and long use on the
part OF the public, demonstrated to be essential
to correct and enduring time-keeping.
Among the many improvements wo would par
ticularize:
The invention and use of q ccntre-pinion of pc
culiar construction, to prevent damage to the
train by the breaksge OF main springs, is original
had the refusal of all other contrivances, adop-
ted Fogg's Patent pinion as being tho best and
fauItlese.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now uni
versally admitted by watchmakors to be the
best, arc used in Gu grades of Waltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches havo dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and Lessen
ing tho necessity of the frequent cleaning neccs-
sary in other watches
Our now patent etena- winder, or keyless watch
Is already decided succoss and great i'm.
provement on any stom-Winding watch in the
American market, and by far tho cheapest watch
Of it's quality now offered to the public 10
those Living in portions Of the United States
where watchnakers do not abound, watchee with
! the above mentioned improvements which tend
to insure accuracy, Cleanliness. durability and
| convenience. must prove invaluable.
| Every watch guarantood by the Company.
| To prevent imposition, buyers should acc that
every watch should boar either OF the following
| trade marks:
American Watch Co., Waltham, Macs
| ANN. Watch Co Waltharn Mass
| American Watch Co..
Crescent ST., Ualtham, Maes.
Appleton. Tracy q Co.,, Waltham, Mass.
Waltham Watch 90. Waltham, Mass,
| 2. &. Bartlett, WaIthan1. Maea.
William l'HoTy, Waltham, Mass.
! Homo Watch Co., Waltham, Mas.
| For sale ct retail by all respectable dealers.
| 4 descriptive crcular giving much useful in
formation sent to any addros9 on application.
no watches retailed by the Company.
Address,
ROBBERS g. APPLETON,
Gent Agents,
Is4 broadway, New YorH