The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-11-02
Notice to the Public.

To avoid imposition. purchasers Of Waltham Watches
will observe that every genuine watch, whether gold OF
silver bears trade mark both and movement
Gold cases are stamped "a. W. Co.. and guarantee
certificates accompany them. Silver are stamped
Am. Watch Co. Waltham. Mass. Sterling Silver, and
accompanied by guarantee certificates, signed r. E
Robbins. Treasurer The name Waitham" is plainly
engraved upon all movements irrespective OF either
distinguishing marks.
This caution Is rendered necessary by OF the
fact that frequently separated from our
and put into worthless movements OF other
makers aud rice Uergd. thus affecting inlunOusy the
performance OF watches and vtiatng guarantee,
which Is intended only our complete watches
wholly made by II Is necessary also because II Is
so notorious as TO be pnblic scandal that there il
great fraud in the metal quality Of both gold and silver
cases generally sold We have demonstrated by
frequent that many gold aud silver cases offered
in market debascd from 10 to ~ per cent from
the quality they be- This Is fraud upon the
purchaser and accounts for the low price at which such
cased watches have been sold
We take this occasion to announce that have re
Gently entirely romodelled the very popular grades OF
full plate movements, known by the marks " VIM. FL
lery Appleton. Tracy & Co.. sWaltham Watch Co"
T. 5. Bartlett" and broadway giving to them not
only HIGHLY improved appearance but great additional
value W erlbody IN them sue OF me oest Tsults o.
our experience and study for twenty years as can be
useful in this popular form OF watch. We give these
model watches special recommendation TO all 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.
We avail ourselves too Of this occasion to warn the
public against CHEAP watches. The superiority Of
Waltham goods, in all grades, is now generally &C
knOwledCed that competitors swiss and American,
seem to have no resource but TO present the atcon
of price Their goods being inferior to they
have 10 sell them for what they can get.
People generally not knowing good watch from a
bad one. very often allow small price to decide them.
William Morris. the eminent English lecturer on Art
and Labor Topics. in recent lecture delivered before
the - Trades Guild says
Il know that the public n general upon hay-
ing things cheap being so ignorant that they do
know when they get them nasty: also so Ignorant that
they neither know whether they give man his
due. know that the manufacturers so called are SO
ct
ton Of chcapness not OF excellence that they meet the
bargain hunters half way, and ccerfuly furnish them
with nasty at tie cheap price they are asked Tor,
than fraud"
We are much mistaken If this what the public wants
expects of Us, at least Good watches cannot be
made when neither workman nor employer has pride IN
his occupations interest and pleasure in the work are
both wanting. and both essential in good watch
making. Low price, especially in watches means t0U
quality, Erifh iOlU performance and htgkt repairs
Our mission was and our business Is, to make good
watches whatever the holding firmly to This single
purpose have improvement in quality and re-
duction in cost BY OF discoveries and improve
ments in machinery and by natural go steadily
together. until We truly Say, Waltham Watches IN
their respective grades the best watches made and
erybody who earns wages. Our prices are as low as
they ought be. and low they will be. Watches
cannot be made for nothing, even by machinery. We
say TO the public buy good watch while you are about
honest dealer the better satisfied will be IN the end;
don't be deceived by descends faster
For American Watch Co, OF waltham, Mass.
ROBBINS g. APPLETON,
si2 ~ General Agents, New York, L. "a.
~ AN the above line Of waItham Watches for sale
at the Store of NJ. McINERNY, Sole agent for this
Also. Agent for the GORHAM STERLING SILVER
WARE. The Trade supplied at the Lowest Prices.