The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-12-17
CAUTION To The PUBLIC

To avoid imposition purchasers of waltham Watches
viii observe that every genuine watch whether gold or
silver, trade both aud movement.
Gold cases are stamped "a. w Co." and guarantee
certificates accompany them. Silver cases stamped
"Am. Watch Co., Waltham Mass Sterling silver" and
accompanied by guarantee certificates signed R. (.
Robbins Treasurer. The name " watham" is plainly
all movements Irrespective either dis
tingushng marks.
This caution is rendered by of the fact
that frequently separated from
and worthless movements of other makers
and versa thus affecting inurously the performance
tended TO only complete watches wholly made
by 1t is necessary. also, because it notorious
METAL quality of both gold and silver gene
rally sold We have demonstrated by frequent assays
debased from from 20 per cent from the quality
they be- This Is fraud upon the purchaser and
acrounts for the low price at which such cased watches
have been sod
We take this occasion to announce that we have re-
Gently entirely renodeled the popular grades full
plate movements, known by the marks VIM. Ellery,"
appleton. Tracy Co, Waltham Watch Co.. P. s.
Bartlett and Broadway" giving 10 them not oaly
highly improved appearance but great additional value
We embody them such of the best results Of
popuar of We give these model WATCHES
special recommendation 10 all who look for good
Torrance and solid excellence at moderate cost The
alterations have been made with the view of pleasing
practical watch makers, as well IS watch wearers.
We avail ourselves, too, of this occasion the
WRlthAm goods, in all grades, is generally &C
knowedged that competitors, Swiss and American
seem 10 have but present the attraction Of
Price Their goods being inferior they
sell them Tor what they get Times hard and
people generally not knowing good watch from bad
one. very often allow small price decide them. VIII
liam Morris. the eminent English Art and
Labor Topics in recent lecture delivered before
''Trades Guiid'' says:
81 the public in general set upon having
things cheap. being ignorant that they do
when they get them nasty also ignorant that they
neither know care whether they give his doe
know that the manufacturers called
carrying out competition to its utmost, competition of
che pness OF excellence that they bargain
hunters half way and cheernly furnish with nasty
at the cheap price they asked for BY Of
what can b. called by prefter than fraud"
We much mistaken If this is what public wants
expects OF least Good watches made
when neither workmun employer has pride in his
cupation interest and peasure in the work are both
wanting and both ntal in good watch making
Low price, especially in watches, quality nth
Lor performance and high repairs.
Our mission was. and our business Is. to make good
watches whatever the Gust holding firmly this single
purpose. have seen improvement in quality
ton in cost by Of discoveries and
machinery and by natural steadily together
until truly say Waltham Watches in their re-
specve grades the made and rs to the
lower grades, they within the reach Of everybody
who earns wages Our prices low they ought to
be, and rs low they Will be. Watches made
buy good watch while about IT, pay proper
price for IL The pay honest dealer the bet
ter satisfied you viii be In the end dou't deceived by
cheapness- quality descends faster than price.
For American Watch Co, Of waltham Mass
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
200 ~ General Agents. New YORK, o. s A.
All the above line of walfham Watches for sale at
the store OF NJ McISERSY Sole Agent for this King
dom.
Also, Agent for the GORHAM STERLING SILVER.
WARE The Trade supplied at the LOWEST PRICES