The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-09-07
Notice to the Public.

To avoid imposition purchasers Of Waltham Watches
viii observe that every nuinc watch. whether gold
silver trade mark both and movement
Gold cases are stamped "A. w. Co., and guarantee
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are accompanied by guarantee certificates signed r p
engraved upon all movements irrespective Of either
distinguishing marks
This caution is rendered necessary by reason Of the
fact that frequently separated from
and put into worthless movements of other
makers and rice rersd, thus affecting injuriOusly the
performaLc OF the watches and vtiang guarantee,
which is intended to only complete watches
wholly made by 1t is necessary ALSO because it is
great fraud In the metal quality Of both gold and silver
cases NV generally sold. We have demonstrated by
in the market are dsased from 10 to per cent from
the quality they to be- This is fraud upon the
purchaser and accounts for the low price al which such
cased watches have been sold.
We take this occasion to announce that we have re.
full plate movements, known by the marks . VIM. FL
lery, Appleton, Tracy & Co, "Waltham Watch Co.,
F. S. BARTLETT and Broadway giving TO them not
only highly improved appearance but great additional
value We entbody in them such OF the best results OF
our experiences and study for twenty years be
Useful in this popular form Of watch; we give these
model watches special recommendation to al who
look for good performance and solid excellence at mod
The alterations have been made with the
view Of pleasing practical watch makers, as well as
watch wearers-
pubic against CHEAP watches. The superiority Of
Waltham goods in all gTad' is now 80 generally ae-
knowledsed that our competitors swss and American,
to have bat to present the attraction
Of low price Their goods being inferior to ours they
have to sell them for what they can get.
People generally not knowing 4 good watch FROM a
bad very often allow small price to decide them.
William Morris. the eminent English lecturer Art
the Trades Guild" says
- know that the pubic general are upon hav
ing thugs cheap, being Ignorant that they do not
know when they get them nasty; also so Ignorant that
they neither know nor care whether they give man his
due / know that the manufacturers, 50 called 30
carrying ont competition to its utmost competi
ton Of cheapness excellence that they meet the
bargain hunters half way and chcerfuly furnish them
by means Of what be called BY no prettier name
than frand.-
We are much mistaken IL this what the public wants
or expects Of Us. at least Good watches cannot be
made when neither workman nor employer has pride in
his occupation; interest aud pleasure in the work
both wanting and both essential in good watch
making. Low price, especially In watches 1edns toC
quality. lCifh fOT performance ana hfQh repairs.
Our mission vas and our business IL. TO make good
Watches whatever the cost holding firmly TO this single
purpose We have seen improvement in quality and
ments in machinery and BY natural causes go steadily
together. until we can truly say. Waiham Watches in
their respective trades the best watches made and
the lower grades hey within the reach Of
they ought 10 be. and az low az they viii be. Watches
cannot be made for nothing even By machinery. We
say 10 the pubit buy good watch While you about
T. and pay proper price Tor T. Inc more you pay an
don't be deceived BY descends faster
For American Watch Co, Of walthau, Mass
ROBBINS q APPLETON,
si2 II General Agents, New York, U. S. A.
kY- All the above line Of waltham Watches for sale
at the~Store Of n. McINERST, Sole Agent for this
Also ga. Agent for the GoRHAE STERLING SILVER
WARE. The Trade supplied at the Lowest Prices.
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