Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
June IS. 1861
WAlTHAM
w AT o III e S.

The extensive use Of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
and EXpressmen, the most eXacting of watch
wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the strength
steadiness, durability and accuracy of the Walt
ham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these re-
spects is to decide the question as to the real val
ne OF these time keepers.
More than :i0C,GGG of these watches 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 Watham enables them
to produce watches at a price which renders COM
petition futile, and those who buy any other watch
merely pay from % 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, Oaly those were finally adopted
which severe testing by the most skiful artisans
in our works, and long use on the part of the pub
lie. demonstrated to be essential TO correct and
enduring time coping
Among the many improvements We would par
tcularZe:
The Invention and use of centre -pinion of Pc
culiar construction. to prevent damage to the
train by the breaka"e of main-springs, is original
with the Ameri AN Watch Company. who, having
had the refusal of all other contrivances adopted
Foggs patent pinion AS being the best and fault
less.
Hardened and tempered hair-sprincs. now uni
yersaly admitted by watchinak.rs to he the best,
are used III all grades of Watham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-pr caps. pro-
teciing the movement from dust. and lesseuing
the necessity of the frequent cleaning necessary in
other watches.
Our new patent stem-windcr or keyless watch
is already decided success. and great improve
ment on any stem-winding watch in the American
market, and by far the cheapest watch of its quail
ify now offered to 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., " altman, 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.
=. S. BARTLETT. Waltham, Mass.
WIN. ELLERy Waltham. Mass.
HOME WATCH Co.. Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling of these names carefully
before buying. Any variation even of single let
Ter. indicates a counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewellers. No watches
retacd by the Company.
An illustrated history of watch making, con-
tanning much useful information to watch wearers
sent 10 any address on application.
E0RBINs ~ APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co., 1872
Broadway, New York.
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