Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
WTALTHAM WATCHES.

| The extensive use Of these watches lor Ia
last fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Eli
glneers, and Expressmcn the most exactlng o.
watch wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated
1.-The strength, steadiness durability and accura
cy of tho WalLham Watch 10 satisfy thai
class in all these respects is 10 decide the queS
ton as to the real value OF these tin s.keepcrs
More than 10000 OF these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets OF
the people "a proof and guarantee of the!i
superiority over all others.
The superio. organization and great extsnt OF
the Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them 10 produce watches al u price which rel.
ders competition futile and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from % to 30 per cent
moro for their watches than is necessary.
| We are now selling Waltham Watc hes at
less prices in greenbacks thsn the gold prices
| before the war. There Is no other manufacture
| of any kind in tie United States OF which this
can be said
These time pieces combine every improve
| ment that a long experience has proved of real
practical use. Having had the refusal of near.
ly every invention in matchmaking originating
in this country or in Europe, only those were
finally adopted which severe testing by the
most skillful artisans in our works. and long
use Cd the part Of the public, demonstrated to
be essential to correct and enduring time.keep-
ing.
Among tho many improvements We would
particulstiZe:
The invention and use OF u centre pinion of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the traia by The broskago of main springs, is
original with the American Watch Company,
who, having had tho refusal of all other con-
trivances, adopted Fcgg's Patent pinion as be-
ing tho best and fsultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
UNIVERSAL mitted by watchma akers to the best,
are used in ali grades OF Waltham Watches.
All Wsltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing tho necessity of the frequent cleaning, ne
ce:ssry in other watches.
Our now patent STEM wnder, or less watch,
is already decided success and great i'm
provemeHt on any stem-winding wstch in the
American market, and by far tho cheapest
watch of its quality now offered to tho public.
To those living in all portions of the US. where
wstchmskers do not abound watches with the
above mentioned improvements which tend to
insure accuracy, cleanliness, durability and
convenience, must provo invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
L" prevent imposition, buyers should see
thst CIV cry watch should bear other of the fol-
lowing trade mnrEE:
American Watch Co............ Waltham. NJ lass.
Ann. Watch Co.................... Waltham, Mass.
American Watch Co.,
Crescent Strect"...... amman. w altman, mass.
Appleton, Tracy ~ Cc.."..... Walthsm, Mass.
Waltham Watch Co...........,... Waltham, Mass.
P. 5. Walth am, Mass
VIA Ellcry cry................-.....W w ali man, MASS.
Home Watch Co.............. ......B Boston, MAZE
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
4 dGscri pLive circular, giving much useful
informs alton. sent to any addresson application.
No watche: retsiled by the Company. Ad-
dress, ROBBINS 6 APPLETON,
Gen. Agts., 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
uA- Ask 70 sea the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade mark ''AMESI-
CAN WATCH Co., Crescent st Waltham,
Mass" |. is hy far the best full.plate watch
made in the United Statcs and surpasses any
thing heretofore made in this country for Rall-
way Engineers, Conductors, &c ap l9.eoom