The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-25
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THE extensive nse of these WATCHES for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors,
Engineers and Expressmen, the most exacting
OF watch-wearcrs, has thoroughly demonstrate
cd the strength, steadiness, durability and
accuracy of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy
that class Ill all these respects, is to decide
tho question as to the real value of these time
keepers.
More than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for Themselves in the pockets of
the people-a proof and guarantee of their
superiority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
of the Company's Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches at r price which
renders compctiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch. merely pay from 25 to
80 per cent. moro for their watches than ia
necessary.
we are now selling Waltham Watches at
less prices i'll grcenbacks. than tho gold prices
before the war. There is no other manufac-
turc of any kind i'll 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 M aking oripi-
mating 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 on the part of tho public, demonstrat-
ed to be essential to correct and enduring
time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularizc:
The invention and use OF centre -pinion OF
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by tho brcakagc of main springs ia
original with the American Watch Company.
WHO, having had tho refusal of all other con-
trlvances, adopted Fogg's patent pinon as be
ing the best and faultloss.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted by watch makers to be
the bcst, 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 frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stonl- -winder, or keyless
watch, is already u decided success. and
great Improvement on any stem winding watc
IN the American market, and by far the cheap
cat watch OF it's quality now offered to the
public. TO those living in portions of the
United States whcre watch-makcrs do not
abound. watches with tho above mentioned
improvements which tend to insure accuracy.
cleanliness, durability and convenience. must
provo invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by tho COMPANY.
10 prevent imposition, buyers should see
that every watch should bear either of the
following trade marks:
American Watch Co.. .Waltham. Mass
ANN. Watch Co.. Waltham. Mass
American Watch Co.,
Crescent st. .........W Waltham. Mass
Appleton, Tracy 4 Co........ .Waltham. Mass
Waltham Watch Co. ....... .Waltham. Mass
l. .. bartictt. ............... .Waltham, Mass
william Ellery. Waltham. Mass
Homo Watch Co.. Boston. Mass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
descriptive circular giving much useful
information sent to any address on applica-
ton.
No watches retailed by the Company. Ad.
dress
ROBBINS tS APPLETON, Gen'l Agents.
1872 Broadway, New York.
Ask to SEQ the new FULL.PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AMERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham, Mass" It is
by far the best full-plato watch made in the
United States, and surpasses anything here
tofore made in this country for Railway Engi-
heers' Conductors, &c. April "a t3mo
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