The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-23
EEw ADvzRTxsEN6EMEs.
WALTHAM
WAT Oh E S.

The extensive use Of these watches FOR the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
and Expressmen, the most exaeting of watch
wesrers, has thoroughly demonstrated the
strength, steadiness, durability and accuracy Of
the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that class in
all these respects, is to decide the question as to
the real value of these time keepers.
More than 500, 900. of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets Of
the psOple-aprOof and guarantee of their su-
periority over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
of the Company's Works at Waltham, enables
them to produce watches at price which rem :
ders competition futile, and those who buy any
other watch merely pay from rs to so per cent.
more for their watches than is necessary.
These tims-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real prac
ticsl use. Having had ths refusal Of nearly
every invention in watch making originating In
this country or In Europe, only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skill
tui artisans in our works, and long use on the
part OF the public, demon strated to be essential
to correct and enduring time keeping.
! Among the.many Improvements we would
! particularize
Ihs invention and use Of i centre pinion Of
peculiar construction, to prevent DAMAGE to tks
tram oy tne oreakHge OF main springs, is orig
inal with the American Watch Company, VINO
having had the refusal of all other contriyanoes
adopted fogg's patent pinion as being the bsst
and faultless.
| Hardened and tempered hair-springs. nov
universally admitted by Watchmakers to be tb,
| best, and used III all grades of Waltham Watchs
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps
protecting the movement from dust. and lessen
| ing the necessity Of the frequent cleaning neces
sary to other watches.
Our new patent stem winder, or keyIess .tcl
Is already decided success, and a great i'm
| provement on any stem winding watch in this
American market, and by fer the cheapest watch
of its quality now offered TO the public. TX
| those living in portions Of the United State
| where watchmAkers do not abound, watches Will
the above mentioned improvements which len'
to ensure accuracy, clesnlineGs, durability sni
convenience, must prove invaluable.
/ The trademarks Of the various styles made by
the Company are as follOws:
AMERICAx WATCH Co., Wsltham, Mass
/ ANN. WATCH Co., WAltham, Mass
7 AMERICAN WATcB Co., Crescent ST., Walthan
| Mass.
! APPLETON, TRAcT b Co., Wahham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams ST., Waltham
| Mass.
| WALTBAM WA1CH Co., Waltham, Mass.
P. S. BARTLETT, Walthan, Mass.
WM. ELLERY, Waltham, Mass.
HoME WAroH Co., Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling Of these names CAREFUL,
before buying. Any variation even of singl
letter, indicates 8 counterfeit.
For sale ny all leading jewellers. No wAtche
retailed BY the Company.
| An illustrated history Of watch making, con
tanning much useful information to watch-wear
ers sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents fsr American Watch Co.
1872 Broadway, New York.