AN ESSAY ON TIME.
Time is usually represented as a to* legged old man hobbling along with a rusty, broken-edged scythe that wouldn't cot cheese on a cold day; but every man woe is deep in debt and seeks to stave calamity by giving his acceptance will tea you with woeful eyes that " Old Invincible" now does his travelling with a pair of tee stoutest wings, with nob a feather out of place, and carrying a nickel .silver keyless " Waterbury," showing time to the minute. Procrastination may be " the thief of time, but if he cribs a " Waterbury" you & replace it at the following figures :— "Series E." — The best form of* original Waterbury. A good, cheap, serviceable watch, with nickeled case, steowinder, and runs 28 hours with one winding. These are made by the best m* matic machinery. Price, 13s 6d. . " Series J."—The new Waterbury. Shortwind, stem-set, enamelled dial, *" seconds-hand, jewelled, duplex escapement same diameter as "Series E.," but not*thick. Price 22s 6d, or with patent dial '**• "Series L."— Ladies' Waterbury. which is the latest, and is a stem-set, enamelled dial, escaporaent watch, smaller than "" er ' l E" and " J." Price 22s 6d, or with patedial, 20s.
CAUTION.-If you want correct** and a watch which, in event ofaccio can be cheaply repaired, demand WATERBURY WATCH. All *•*■? manufactured by the Waterbury »\«, have the words " Waterbury- P» D in small fine type upon their dial »«> also the interwoven letters W. W. U
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8178, 13 February 1890, Page 6
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240AN ESSAY ON TIME. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8178, 13 February 1890, Page 6
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