The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-24

w act HAM WATCHES.

i The exfensiverse of these WATCHES for the
last fifteen years by railway conductors, engi'
neers, and expressmen, the most exacting oil
watch-wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the
strength, steadness, durability, and accuracy, Of
THE wALTHAM WATCH.
To satisfy that class in all these respects is to
decide the question as to the real value Of these
| time keepers.
| More than $50, 900 of these WATCHES are now
| speaking for themselves In the pockets OF the
people-a proof and guarantee OF their superb
GRITTY over all others.
The superior Organization and great extent OF
, the Companv's Works at Waltham enable them to
produce watches at price which renders compe-
titon 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 grecnbacks 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 tmc-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real practi-
Cal use. Having had the refusal or 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 public demonstrated to be essential to correct
and enduring time keeping.
Among the many Improvements we would par
ticularize:
The invention and use of 4 centrc-pinIon Of pc.
culiar construction TO prevent damage to the
train by The breakage Of main springs, Is original
with the Ameri AN Watch Company, who, hav-
Ing had the refusal Of all other contrivanccs,
adopted Fogg's Patent Pinlon as being the best
and faultlcss.
Hardened and tempered har.springs, now uni
versally admitted by watchmakers to be the best
are used In all grades Of Waltham Watches.
All WaItham Watches have dust-proof caps, |
protecting the movement from dust and lessening
the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary
in other watches.
Our new patent STEM-WINDER, or KEY
LESS WATCH. is already decided success and
i great Improvement on any stem winding watch
in the American market and by far The cheapest
watch Of Its quality now offered to tho public. To
those living In portions Of the United States where
do not abound watches with the
yc-mentioned improvements, which tend:to in
sure accuracy, cleanliness, durability, and con-
venlencc, must prove Invaluable.
Every watch GUARANTEED by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see that
every watch should bear either Of the following
American Watch Co.............W altman, Mass.
Ann. Watch Co..................W altman, Mass.
American Watch Co., Crescentst.
Waltz I'm, Mass,
Appleton. Tracy & Co..........W altham, Mass.
Waltlam Watch Co...,..........W althlm, Mass.
L. =. Bartlett. Waltham, Mass.
VIM. Elery. Walthan, Mass.
Home Watch CO.................Boston Mass.
For sale at retail by al respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful in- |
sent To any address on application.
No watches rctailcd by the company.
Address ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents,
lS2 Broadway, New York.
Ask to see TIE FULL-PLATE WATCH bear
ing the trademark "American Watch Com
pany,' Crescent street, Waltham, Massachu-
sctts.r II is by far by the best full-pac watch
made In the United States, and surpasses any
thing heretofore made in this country for railway
engine nrs, conductors, &c.
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