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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 28 February 1881, Page 1

IMPORTANT FOB WJATCH MAKERS. IMPOBTA.NT FOB .EVERYBODY ! .^K.:':;: : ...:.'.'-V-'£-. r—r-'i-* 1 - ■'■- ;5- -• THE Rodanow Manufacturing Com* panr,(Limited,Capital,,2ooo,ooodol) Boston, America, will forward, hereafter, even one single watch to any part of the world at wholesale price, viz., 35 per cent cheaper than any watchmaker, as none of them is manufacturing watches himself, but only buying them from here. We call the particular attention of every one intending to purchase a first-class reliable watch, to our following price list : — Key Winding Watches. Silver Watch, Crystal glass, seconds hand 10s Silver' Watch, hunting case, engraved, highly finished 14s Silver Watch, skeleton movement, esrtra jeweled, stout double cover £1 Gold Watch, jeweled, maintaining power, crystal glass £1 10s Gold Watch, half hunter, enamel or gold dial, lever escapement £1 16s Gold Watch, hunting case, superior nickel movement, best qualify, with all the latest improvements, 2 gol4 covers £2 3s Keyless Watches, (Stem-Winders.) The keyless mechanism to a watch is one of the jjreat modern improvements in watch work, it does away with the old-fashioned key, with which so many persons have ruined their watches. The watch is wound by turning a nurled knob, placed on the handle or bow, insttadof by theordinary means ; the hands are yet in the same way. The advantages of these improvements are obvious, the case, which never need be opened in winding, is made air-tight and dusttight, thus preserving much longer the fluidity of the oil, and greatly prolonging the intervals between the necessary cleaning of the watch. Sxlvee Keyless Watch, lever movement, flat, jeweled, crystal glass 37s Silver Ketless Watch, double cover, enamel or ornamented silver dial £1 5s Silver Keyless Watch, supe* rior skeleton movement, extra jeweled, stout double cover £1 15s Gold Keyless Watch, open face, lever escapement, ten jewels £2 5s Gold Keyless Watch, half hunter, best movement, all latest improvements, 15 jewels £3 Gold Keyless Watch, two stout gold covers, chronometer movement with centre second hand, a splendid watch for presentation £5 15s Gold Keyless Chronometer, 3 gold covers, movement of fin-j&t workmanship, centre second hand, repeating hours and quarters £8 15s Gold Keyless Imperial Chromume'i'jbk, showing days, date, v.ceks, and month on dial, repeating hours, quarters, ;ind eights, 3 heavy gold covers, warranted for live years, and without doubt the best and handsomest watch in existence. £15 OBSERVATIONS. 1. — All the above watches can be had iii smaller size to suit for ladies wear at the same price. Moaograms, initials, arms, &c, engraved on the back of the watch free of charge. 2. — All our Watches are thoroughly inshed and ready for immediate use ; and will be sent securely packed in Morocco case, post free, to any part of the world, together with spare main springs, glasses, and keys, these being a great couvenieuce, as m many out-of-the-way places it is almost a matter fo impossibility to replace one of these articles. 3. — Every watch is accompanied by a ' written warranty, guaranteeing the regularity and superiority Of its work manship for three years, 'during which time no chargewiil be made for repairing if the watch is returned post free. 4. — 11 our gold cases are 18 carat gold. The silver cases are of the best Sterling silver. 5. — Six per cent discount will be allowed on orders for six and more watches. 6. — All our watches have compensation balance, w hich renders them equally accurate in either hot or cold climate. 7. — All watches may be ordered with or without seconds hand, with engraved, plain polished, or engine turned cases, without differrnce of price. 8. — No orders from abroad filled unless accompanied by a remittance to cover the amount, or a reference on a Boston house. Persons residing in any part of the world need not hesitate to forward their orders to this establishment, as they may rely upon receiving the exact watch ordered by them, which, if not approved, will be exchanged free and safe by post, or money refunded. The best means of sending money is by draft on JNew York, J'aris, or London, which can be r procured at any banker and everywhere— or enclose the amount in bank notes, gold coins, or postage stamps, of any country of the world. All orders, the smallest as well as the most important, will receive the same particular attention, and will be forwarded without delay. We respectfully ask for a trial order. THE KODANOW MANUFACTURING CO., 5 and 7, Portland-street, Boston, U. S. of America,