Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-10

THHE EXTENSIVE USE OF THESE WATCH
L es for the last fifteen years BY Railway Oon-
ductors, Engineers, and Expressmen, the most
exacting of watch-weArers, has thoroughly de-
monstrated tho strength. steadiuess, durability
ard accuracy of the Waltham Watch, To sstis-
~ That class III all these respects, is to decide
the question as to the real value OF these time
keepers.
More than 100000 OF these watches are now
speaking for themselves i'll the pockets of the
peoples proof and guarantee of their superb
Ority over all others.
| The superior organization and great extent OF
tie Company's Works at Walthanl, enable them
to produce watches at price which renders COM
petition futile, and those who buy any other
for their watches than is necessary.
We are now selling Waltham Watches at less
prices in greenbacks, than the gold prices before
the war. There IL no other manufacture of any
kind IN the United States of which this can be
| said.
| These timo-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real prac-
teal use. Having had the refusal OK nearly ev-
cry invention in matchmaking originating in this
country or in Europe, only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by the 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 Wa would par
ticulariZc:
The invention and use of centre pinion of pc
culiar construction, to prevent damage to the
train by the breskage OF main springs, is original
with the American Watch Company, who. having
had tho refusal OF ali othor contriYances, adop-
ted Fogg's Patent pinion as being the best and
faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now uni
versally admitted by watchmakers TO be the
bost, are used in ell grades OF Waltham Watches.
| All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
i"n tho necessity OF tho frequent cleaning neces-
sary in other watches.
our now patent stcm. winder, or keyless watch,
Is already n decided and a great i'm
proVoment on any stem-winding watch in the
American market, and by far the cheapest watch
Of it's quality now offered to the public To
those Living Ill portions of the United State.
whore watchmakers do not 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 see that
every watch should boar either OF the following
trade marks:
American Watch Co., WaItham, Mass
ANN. Watch Co Waltham, Mass.
American Watch o.,
OresccntSt Watham Mass.
Appleton. Tracy Co.,, WaItham, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co. Waltham, Mass
L. +. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass.
William Ellery, Waltham, Mass.
Homo Watch Co., Waltham, Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful in
formation sent to any address on application.
No watches retaed by tho Company.
Addregs,
ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gent agents.,
1872 Broadway, New YORK..
AK to zoo the nav FuII.PI.ATE WATNa