Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-03
WALTHAM
w AT G H E S.

The extensive use Of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the strength
steadiness, durability and accuracy of the Walt
ham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these re-
spccts il to decide the question as to the real val
ne of these time-kecpers.
More than 100000 of these watches are now
speaking for themselves in the pockets Of the peO-
plea proof and \ guarantee Of their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent of
the company's Works at Waltham, enables them
t" produce watches at price which renders com
petition futile and those who buy any other watch
merely pay from 25 to 80 per cent. more for their
watches than is necessary.
These time pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real practical
use. Having had the refusal Of nearly every in.
vention in matchmaking originating in this cOun-
try or in Europe only those were finally adopted
which severe teslIn BY the most skillful artisans
In our works, and long use on the part of the pub
lie, demonstrated to be essential to correct and
enduring time keeping.
Among the many improvements we would par
ticElariZe:
The invention and use of a centre pnOn Of pc
culiar construction, TO prevent damage 10 the
train by the breakage of main-sprin.s. is original
with the American Watch Company, who, having
had the refusal of all other cOnrivances, adopted
Fogg's patent pinion as being the best and fault
less.
Hardened and tempered hair-springs now uni
versally admitted by watehmakers to be the best,
used in all grades of Waltham Watches
All Waltham Watches have dust proof caps, pro-
tecting the movement from dust. and lessening
the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary in
other watches
Our new patent stem Mindcr, or kcyless watch
is already decided success and great improve
mcnt on any stem winding watch in the American
market, and by far the cheapest watch of its quail
ity now offered 10 the public. To those living in
portions of the United States where watchmakers
do not abound watches with the above mention
ed improvements which tend to insure accuracy,
cleanliness, durability and convenience, must
prove invaluable.
The trademarks of the various STYLES made by
the Company are as follows
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Waltham. Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent ST., Waltham,
Mass.
APPLETON. TRACY & Co., Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams St, Waltham,
Mass.
WALTHAM WATCH Co., Waltham Mass.
Il. s. BARTLETT. Waltham Mass.
WM. ELLEEY Waltham, Mass.
HOME WATCH Co. Boston. Mass
Examine the spelling of these names carefully
before buying. ANY variation even of single let
Ter, indicates Il counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewellers. No watches
retailed by the Company.
An illustrated history OF matchmaking. con-
tanning much useful information to watch
sent to any address on application.
ROBBiN. 4 APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co., 1S2
Broadway, New York.
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