The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-03
WALTHAM
WALTHAM
w A Z G H E S

IHE extensive use of these WATCHES for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors,
Engineers and Exprcssmen, the most exactinE
OF watch-wearcrs, has thoroughly demonstrate
ed tho strength. steadinoss, durability and
accuracy Of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy
that class in all these respects, is to decide
the question as to tho real value of these tinre-
keepers.
Moro than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for Themselves in the pockets of
tho people-a proof and a guarantee OF their
superiority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
of the Company's Works Mt WaItham, Enable
them to produce watches at prico Which
renders compctiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch. merely pay from % to
80 per cent. more for their watches than is
necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watches at
less prices in grcenbacks, than the gold prices
before the war. There is no other manufac-
turo OF any kind in the United States OF which
this can be said.
these time pieces combine every improve
ment that long experience has proved of
real practical use. Having had the refusal Of
nearly every invention in watch making origi-
mating in this country or in Europe, only those
were finally adopted which severe testing, by
the most skilful artisans in onr works. and
long use on the part OF the public, demonstrat-
ed to be essential to correct and enduring
time keeping. S-Among the many improve
ments We would particularize:
The invention and use Of centre -pinion of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by the breakage of main-springs, is
original with the American Watch Company,
who, having had the refusal or MI other con-
trivances, adopted Fogg's patent pnion as be
ing the best and faultlcss.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by watch makers to be
the best, are used in all grades of Waltham
Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and les
sening the necessity OF tho freoucnt cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem winder, or keylees
watch, is already a decided success, and a
great improvement on any stem winding watch
in the American market, and by fur the cheap
est watch Of it's quality now offered to the
public. TO those living in portions of the
United States where watch makers do not
""eNhSo Uitit tHo dUOFe iNCntlOneN
improvements Which tend to ineurc accuracy.
cleanliness, durability and convenience, must
prove Invaluable.
Every wat;li guaranteed by the Company.
TO prevent imposition, buyers should sec
that every watch should bear either of ihc
following trade marks:
American Watch Co.. WaItham. Mass
ANN Watch Co .......... .Waltham, Mass
American Watch Co.,
Crescent st. -. Waltham, Mass
Appleton, Tracy & Co.. .... .Waltham, Mass
Waltham Watch Co. .Waltham, Mass
P. S. Bartlett .Walthem, Mass
William Ellery. y................W Waltham, Mass
home Watch Co. ............B Boston, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful
information sent to any address on applica-
tion. No watches rctailed by tho Company.
Address
ROBBINS & SAPPLETON, Gen'I Agents,
1872 Broadway, New York
Ask to soc the now FULL-PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham, Mass" Iti
by far tho u,;nt full.Dlafe watch moda IN t,,o