Fahys Watch Case Co.
Montauk 14K/15YR

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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.

Montauk 14K/15YR

In 1897, the Fahys Watch Case Company began restructuring its product line to adapt to market changes. The "Monarch" 14K/20YR grade was discontinued during this transition. The company also upgraded the 10K "Montauk" to 14K for a short period, maintaining the 15-Year guarantee. Around this time, various case companies in the United States were increasing year guarantees across their product lines, forcing Fahys to follow suit. In February 1898, the company announced the "Montauk" grade would be guaranteed for 20 years. This announcement also coincided with the company's change back to 10K instead of 14K. As a result, the 14K Montauk cases were only on the market for about a year, being replaced by the 10K/20YR Montauk in early 1898.

Database ID:	PWDB-693
Case Grade:	Montauk 14K/15YR
Material:	Gold-Filled
Gold Content:	14K
Guarantee:	15-Year
Introduced:	c.1897
Discontinued:	February 1898
Note:	This grade was sold for a short period of time c.1897 while the company was restructuring the product line. Most Montauk cases before and after 1897 are 10K Gold-Filled.
Marking Variants: (Not Intended to be Comprehensive)	Image Provided by Jewelers Circular
Original Advertisements:	Fahys Montauk 14K/15YR Ad Source: The Jewelers' Circular, November 3, 1897