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Fahys Watch Case Co. Monarch 14K/21YR
Watch Case Marking for Fahys Watch Case Co. Monarch 14K/21YR: Fays
Monarch
No. 1
Pat.
Feb.19th
1884
[in Circle]

Note: Case manufacturers modified markings over time. As a result, the image above is simply a representation of one particular marking used by the company. Your case marking may differ based on the production era and other parameters.

Monarch 14K/21YR

The "Monarch" represented the best gold-filled case in the Fahys product line for approximately a decade between c.1886-1898. The grade was typically advertised as guaranteed for a duration of 21 years. However, due to simplicity, these cases were often listed in the "20 Year" section in wholesale catalogs, matching the standard convention used by other case companies. Around 1897, the company decided to comply with this standard, and the grade was bumped down to a 20-Year guarantee for a short period of time before termination by the end of 1897, being replaced by the "Honest" grade as early as June 1897.

The script "Fahys 14K Monarch" mark started being used by the company c.1893.

Database ID:PWDB-69
Case Grade:Monarch 14K/21YR
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:14K
Guarantee:21-Year
Introduced:c.1886
Discontinued:c.1898
Note:"Our First Quality Case." [1890AP]. "Solid Gold Bows and Thumb Pieces" [1895SFM]
Trademark:20613
Trademark Issued:Jan 19, 1892
In Use Since:October 1886
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for Fahys Watch Case Co. Monarch 14K/21YR: Fahys
Monarch
No. 1

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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #8125224
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Seaside
Size:6s
Model:1890
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1897
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
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15 Admirations
Serial No.: #13801
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:15 Ruby Jewels
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:15j
Setting:Transition
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1877
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:17494
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #2919199
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:104
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1888
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:55841
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5 Admirations
Serial No.: #3362069
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 25
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:October 1887 - May 1888
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:66670
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
18 Admirations
Serial No.: #7002263
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Vanguard
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:21j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:January 1895 - October 1901
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Case Serial:66927
Added By:Mobilaero Profile Image Mobilaero
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #1595330
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Bunn Special
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1901
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:72825
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #258645
Manufacturer:Columbus Watch Co.
Grade:Champion
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:99389
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15 Admirations
Serial No.: #11416004
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:349
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1905
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:136092
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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #3594272
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:82
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1890
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:163412
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #521700
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:944
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:19j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:187657
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #534715
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:910
Size:18s
Model:9
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1899
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:245132
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10 Admirations
Serial No.: #509884
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:940
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1906
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:403720
Added By:Gimparoo Profile Image Gimparoo
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #341515
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:85
Size:18s
Model:8
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1889
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:529162
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4 Admirations
Serial No.: #4338125
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 35
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:January 1890 - March 1891
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:10
Case Serial:545444
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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #4968613
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Riverside
Size:16s
Model:1888
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:January 1891 - November 1893
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:551985
Added By:Bigbobhoss Profile Image Bigbobhoss
9 Admirations
Serial No.: #6525529
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Maximus
Size:16s
Model:1888
Jewels:21j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:January 1898 - June 1902
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:601643
Added By:Abidiaz Profile Image Abidiaz
7 Admirations
Serial No.: #383374
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:113
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1891
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:654446
Added By:esoxhunter Profile Image esoxhunter
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #1205278
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Special Railway
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1898
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:677609
Added By:cranemaker Profile Image cranemaker
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #5714381
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 35
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:August 1892 - December 1893
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:719488
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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #5088921
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:118
Size:6s
Model:2
Jewels:11j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1894
Case Model:Monarch
Case Material:Gold
Gold Karat:14
Case Serial:759582
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