The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-07-12
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To avoid imposition. purchasers Of Waltham Watches
will observe that every genuine watch whether gold
silver, bears trade mark both and movement
Gold cases are stamped a W CO. and guarantee
certificates accompany them. Silver cases are stamped
Am Watch Co., Watham, Mass Sterling Silver g and
Robbins freasuref The name '.waithani' Is plainly
engraved upon all movements irrespective Of either
distinguishing marks.
This caution Is rendered necessary by reason Of the
fact that our cases are frequently separated from
makers, and rice rsTsa thus affecting iujuriOusly the
performance Of hewatches and yitatng guarantee
which is intended 10 cover only our complete watches
notorious to be public scandal that there T.
great fraud in the metal quality Of both gold aud silver
cases now generally sold. We have demonstrated by
frequent assays that many gold aud silver cases offered
in the market dsbased from 10 to % per cent from
purchaser and accounts the low price at which srch
cased watches have been sold.
VIC take this occasion 10 announce that have re-
Gently entirely remodeled the very popular grades Of
full plate movements. known by the marks Wm- FL
s. BARTLETT and Broadway giving TO them not
only highly improved appearance but great additional
vaue We embody in them such Of the best results Of
our experience and study for twenty years as can b.
useful in this popular form Of watch We give these
look for good performance and solid excellence at mod
crate cost Tie alterations have been made with the
view Of pleasing practical watch makers. well
We avail ourselves too Of this occasion to warn the
public against CHEAP watches. The superiority Of
y
knowledred that our competitors Swiss and American
have bat present the attraction
low price Their goods being inferior to ours they
have TO sell them for what they eau get;
People generally not knowing a good watch from
bad very often allow small price 20 decide them
William Morris the eminent English lecturer on AT
The Trades SuiId- says
g" know that the public general are set upon hav-
ing things cheap being ignorant that they do not
know when ihey get them nasty: also ignorant that
due. know that the manufacturers called are %
earning out competition 10 its utmost c0mpeii-
tinn Of cheapness not Of excecnce that hey mec the
bargain hunters half way. and chcerfny furnish them
By means OF what can be called b. no prrttirr
than fraud
expects, Of us. Al least. Good watches cannot be
made when neither workman employer has pride in
his occupaon interest and pleasure IN the work
both wanting. and both aIe essential IN sOod watch
making. Low price, especially IN watches, msaas i0r
gaaiHy. lrifl f0r ps50rnidacs dHd Nigh rsp1ila.
Our mission WAS and or business Il. 10 make good
watches whatever the cost; holding firmly to this single
purpose We hnrc seen Improvement In quality and
dncfon IN cost By means OF discoveries and Improve
mcnis In machinery and BY natural causes 70 steadily
tocethcr- until We can truly say Waltham Watches IN
she lower grades, they within the reach Of
rry body who earns wages. Our prices a. low a.
they ought TO be- and low they viii be- Watches
cannot be made foz nothin=, even b. machinery We
IL aad pay proper rice for H. The more you pay AZ
honest dealer the better safsfd you vii ben 0 end
don't Be deceived b. cheapuessEaiyd deseends faster
For' '1nsriean wateA Co. Of waiiham, Msss.
RoBBIHs 4 APPLEToH.
So y General Agents, New Tork, L. sA.
ss- Al The shovs line O Wlthan Watches fur sale
!. Also. Agent fsr ne eoRHAH STERLING SILVER