Brearley, Harry Chase, 1870-1940, Ingersoll, Robt. H., & Bro · New York : Pub. by Doubleday, Page & Co. for Robert H. Ingersol & Bros. · leaf 220
French had al-ways made good watches and very beautiful and elaborateones too, but they never made very many. The Englishwere falling behind so far that it was said, in 1870, thathalf the watchmakers tools in England were in pawn. TheSwiss were in control of the business, making both the best… … What Happened in France and Switzerland and the worst watches in the world and by far the greatestnumber. Everywhere a good watch was still too costly tobe owned by anyone of moderate means, while cheapwatches were little more than toys which could not bedepended upon either to wear well or to keep…
Time measurements · Clocks and watches
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