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American System of Watch Manufacturing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) |
 | | Aaron Lufkin Dennison was inspired by the manufacturing techniques of the United States Armory at Springfield, Mass. |
 | | It meant that everything was made on the premises, not according to the plans of ideas or methods of work of individual workmen, but under the direct supervision of a company's foreman, according to gauges the company furnished, under conditions of time, cleanliness and care which the company prescribed. |
 | | There was probably no greater industrial challenge, no line of manufacturing in the world demanding such a high grade of business and mechanical ability, and such unremitting care and oversight, combined with technical skill and individual dexterity and judgment as is indispensable in systematic watch making. |
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