The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-31
NEW ADyERrIsEmEnrs,
WATCHES.

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 steadi-
ness durability and accuracy of the waltham
Watch To satisfy that class I'm all these respects is
to decide the question to the real value of these
time-keepers. 4ttfk II ss
More than 100000 of these watches are now
speaking for themse es in the pockets Of the peo-
plea proof and guarantee of their superiority
all others.
The superior organization and great extent of the
Company's Works at Waltham, enables them to pro-
dnce watches at price which renders competition
futile, and those who buy any other watch merely
pay from % to so per cent. mere for their watches
than is necessary ss-r
These time-peces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real practical
use. Having had the refusal of nearly every inyen-
ton in matchmaking originating in this country or
in Europe, only those were finally adopted which
severe testing by the most skilfull artisans in our
works and long use on the part of the public, de.
monstrsed to be essential to correct and enduring
time-keepiDg. t.rs..-a III
Among the many improvements we would part
cularize: tif'
The invention and use Of centre pinion of re-
culiar construction to prevent damage to the train
by the breakage of mansprinss, is original with the
American Watch Company, who, having had the re-
iusa OF all oontriyance adopted Foggs patent pin
| ion as being the best and faultless :. sos
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now univer-
sally admitted by Watchmakers 10 be the best are
| used in all grades of Waltham Watches. 5al
| All Waltham Watches have dust proof caps. pro-
tectiug the movement from dust and lessening the
necessity OF the frequent cleaning necessary in other
| watches. ~ ~
| Our new patent stem winder or keyless watch is
| already decided success, and great Improvement
on any stem winding watch In the American market
and by far the cheapest watch of its quality
Tered 70 the public 10 those living in portions of
the United States where watchma do not abound
watches with the above mentioned improvements
which tond to ensure accuracy cleanliness durabIi
| ty and convenience, must prove Invaluable. sel
The trade marks of the various STYLES made by tho
| Company are as follows: t
| AMERICAN WATCH co., wsltham, Mass, ~
ANN. WATCH CO., Watham, Mass. . lag r..
AMERICAN WATCH CO., Crescent street. Waltham,
APPLETON, TRACY 3 CO., waitham, Mass. ~
| AMERICAN WATCH CO., Adams st., Waltham,
Mass. 500 :
wA ! M VA, WATCH 90, waltham. Mass.
WIN. ELLERY. Waltham, Mass. 81 "a
| HOME WATCH CO., Boston, Mass. 1ail !,
Examine the spelling Of these names carefully be-
fore buying Any variation oven of single letter,
indicates counterfeit -7f =
For sale by all leading jewellers No watches re-
| tailed by the Company. st....,- l..5f.tb M
An illustrated history of watch making. contain.
ing much useful information to watch-wearers sent
to any address on application. A' Pa
WI u.s. ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co,
l. .-.-ltfsI w ls2 Broadway, New York.