The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-15
WALTHAM
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WALTHAM

LIE extensive use Of these WATCHES for
the last fifteen years by Railway Conductors.
Engineers and Expreesmcn, the most exactine
OF watch-wearers, has thoroughly demonstrat-
cd the strength, steadiness, durability and
accuracy OF the Waltham Watch. To satisfy
that class i'll all these respects, is to decide
the question as to the real value of thcae time.
keepers.
More than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets of
tho peoples proof and a 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 a price which
renders competiotion futile, and those who
buy any other watch, merely pay from Is to
80 per cent. moro for their watches than ia
necessary.
We arc now selling Waltham Watches at
less prices in grcenbacks, than tho gold prices
before the war. There is no other mannfac.
turc of any kind in tho United States Of which
this can be said.
Ihese timc-peccs combine every improve
ment that q long experience has proved of
real practical use. Having had the refusal of
nearly every invention in wat ch making orioi
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 the public, demonstrat
ed to bo essential to correct and enduring
timc-keeping. AS-Among the many improve.
ments wo would particularize:
Tho invention and use OF centre-pinion of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
the train by the breakage of main. springs. ia
original with tho American Watch Company.
who, having had the refusal OF all other con.
trivances, adopted Fogg's patent pinion as be-.
ing tho best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs. now
universally admitted by watch-makers to be
tho best, are usod in all grades OF Waltbam
Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof cans.
protecting tho movement from dust and ,es-
senlng the necessity OF tho frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem-winder, or kevless
watch, is already decided success. and a
great improvement on any stem winding watch
in the American market, and by far the chean.
est watch OF it's quality now offered to the
public. To those living in portions of the
United States syhere watch-pakers do not
abound, watches with the above mentioned
improvements which tend to insure accuracy.
cleanliness, durability and convenience. mnst
provo invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
TO prevent imposition, buyers should sec
that every watch should bear either Of the
following trade marks:
American Watch Co. Waltham. Nrass
ANN. watch Co.. Waltham Mass
American Watch Co.,
crescent b. .Waltham Mass
Appleton, Tracy g. Co.. Waltham. Mass
Waltham Watch Co. .Waltham. Mass
Z. o. Dartiett.. .Waltham, Mass
Hllilam Elery.. .Waltham, Mass
Home Watch Co.. Boston. AIass
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular giving much useful
information sent to any address on applica-
tion No watches retailed by the Company.
Address
ROBBINS & APPLETON, GenI Agents.
1872 Broadway, New York
Ask to SEQ the new FULL.PLATE WATCH
bearing the trade mark "AAIERICAN WATCH
CO., Crescent street, Waltham, Mass" It ia
by far the best full-plate watch made in the
United States, and surpasscs anything here
tofore male in this country for Railway Enri
heers' Cohductofs' &c. April "a t3mo
w. J. HOKE
F8a HAS just received, and opon-
ed largo stock OF SpRiNG Nas
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