a first-class award, and such other special distinction, diploma,
medal, or award, as is consistent with the duties and obligations of
the honorable Sydney International Commission, for the largest and
most complete exhibit of horological instruments examined.
They also propose, as the only means by which their appreciation of
the merits of the production of this company can be adequately or
equitably recognized by the Committee on Judging and Awards, that a
separate first-class award be given for the timekeeping qualities of
all grades of these watches.
Also a separate first-class award for the perfection of this system of
watchmaking and the improvements in the mechanical parts of the watch,
being notably in the main spring and going barrel, the patent safety
pinion, the perfect epicycloidal form of all the teeth of the train,
in every grade of watch alike, and the isochronal adjustment of the
balance spring.
Also to Charles V. Woerd, mechanical superintendent of the American
Watch Company, Waltham, Mass., U. S. A., a first-class award for his
new mode of compensating balances.
Also a separate first-class award for the improvements in cases, the
number of artistic forms and designs used, the beauty and elegance
of their finish, and for their new and indestructible method of
enameling.