The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-21

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The extensive use Of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers
and Expressmen, the most exaeting of watch
wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated the
strength, stesdiness, durability and accuracy Of
the Waltham Watch. To satisfy that class in
all these respects, is TO decide the question as
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 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 ren :
ders competition futile, and those who buy any
other watch merely pay from IS to so per cent
more for their watches than is necessary.
These tims-piecss combine every improvement
that a long experience has proved of real prac.
tical use. Having had the refusal of nearly
every invention in matchmaking originating In
this country or in Europe, only those we're finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skill
iul artisans in our workg, 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
The invention and uee Of a centre nipion Of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage TO tks
train by the breakage of main springs, is orig
inal with the American Watch COMPANY. wbo
having had the refusal of all other contriyanoes
adopted Eogg's patent piniOn as being the best
and faultless.
Hardened and tempered haiY-srrinps. nov
universally admitted by Watchlnsksrs 10 be III,
best, and used in all grades of Waltham Watche
| AllWaltham Watches have duet-pro 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 keyless watcl
is already decided success, and great i'm
provement on any stem winding watch in ths
| American market, and by far the chespest watch
| OF its quality now offered to the public. Tt
| those living in portions Of the United Stste
where watchmEkers do not abound watches will
| the above mentioned improvements which tent
| to ensure accuracy, cleanliness, durability snl
| convenience, must prove invaluable.
! The trademarks Of the various lies made b.
| the Company are as follows:
| AMERICAS WATCH Co, Waltham, Mass.
| ANN. WATCH Co., Waltham. Mass
! AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent St., Waltban
| Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY Il Co., Wal,han, Mass.
| AMERICAN WATCH Co, Adams St, Waltham
! Mass.
! WALTHAM " ATCH Co., Walthsm, Mass.
| p S. BARTLETT, Wsltham. Mass.
| WM. ELLERY, Waltham, Mass.
| HONE WATCH Co, Boston, Mass.
| Examine the spelling of these names carefull.
before buying, Amy variation even Of 3 singl
| letter. indicates counterfeit.
| For sale bv all leading jewelers.. No wAtche
retailed bY the Company.
! An illustrated history of watch making, con
| taining much useful information to watch-wear
ers sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co.
1872 Broa6way, New York.