Pocket Watch Database
Star Watch Case Co.
Ludington, Michigan
Location: Ludington, Michigan
Years of Operation: 1897 - 1982
The Star Watch Case Company was started by Otto A. Starke and Fred Hermann in 1897. Both individuals were former foremen at the Illinois Watch Case Company factory in Elgin, Illinois. In 1905, the company was moved from Elgin to Ludington, Michigan.
Case Grades
Note: This chart is not intended to be a comprehensive list of grades. Some grades changed traits over time and other grades may not be listed. This chart will be improved as additional information is studied.
| Image | Name | Case Material | Gold Content | Gurantee | Source Catalogs | Trademarked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alert | Gold-Filled | 1942WAG | |||
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Definance | Gold-Filled | 10-Year | 1915ACB | ||
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Definance Steel | Stainless Steel | ||||
| Diana | Rolled Gold Plate | 14K | 10-Year | 1904LB | ||
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Emperor | |||||
| Majestic | Gold-Filled | 5-Years | 1904LB | |||
| Scepter | Gold-Filled | 10-Year | 1913FDW | |||
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Scepter | Rolled Gold Plate | 10-Year | 1915ACB, 1928ON | ||
| Star 10K Green GF | Gold-Filled | 10K | 1928ON | |||
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Star 10K RGP | Rolled Gold Plate | 10K | |||
| Star 10K White GF | Gold-Filled | 10K | 1928ON | |||
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Star 10K Yellow GF | Gold-Filled | 14K | 1932ON | ||
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Star 12K GF | Gold-Filled | 12K | |||
| Star 14K Green GF | Gold-Filled | 14K | 1925CPS, 1928ON | |||
| Star 14K White GF | Gold-Filled | 14K | 1932ON | |||
| Star 14K White Gold | Gold | 14K | 1928ON, 1932ON | |||
| Star 14K Yellow GF | Gold-Filled | 14K | 1932ON | |||
| Star 18K White GF | Gold-Filled | 18K | 1928ON | |||
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Star 20YR | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | 1913FDW, 1915ACB | ||
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Star 25YR | Gold-Filled | 25-Year | 1913FDW, 1915ACB | ||
| Star Chromium | Chromium | 1942WAG | ||||
| Star Gold & Sterling Silver | Silver | 12K | 1915ACB | |||
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Star Nickel | Nickel Alloy | 1904LB, 1915ACB, 1932ON | |||
| Star Special 10K/20YR | Gold-Filled | 10K | 20-Year | 1904LB | ||
| Star Special 14K/25YR | Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | 1904LB | ||
| Star Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | 1942WAG | ||||
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Star Sterling Silver | Silver | 1904LB, 1915ACB, 1942WAG | |||
| Star Yellow Base Metal | Base Metal | 1942WAG | ||||
| Stellar | Rolled Gold Plate | 1928ON |
![[Double-Headed Eagle]
Star W C Co.
Nickel (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-1.jpg)
![[Two-Headed Eagle]
Star W.C.Co.
Nickel (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-1-Photo.jpg)
![Star Watch Case
Company
[Star]
10K Rolled Gold Plate (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-12.jpg)
![Star Watch Case
Company
[Star]
14 KT Gold Filled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-16.jpg)
![Star Watch Case
Company
[Star]
14 Karat Gold (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-17.jpg)
![Star Watch Case
Company
[Star]
10 KT Gold Filled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-18.jpg)
![[Bird]
14 Karat Gold (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-19.jpg)
![[Bird]
10K Goldfilled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-20.jpg)
![[Bird]
14K Goldfilled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-21.jpg)
![[Star]
10K Rolled Gold Plate (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-22.jpg)
![[Star]
14 Karat Gold (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-23.jpg)
![[Star]
10K Goldfilled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-24.jpg)
![[Star]
14K Goldfilled (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-25.jpg)
![[Star]
Stellar
10K RGP (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-26.jpg)
![Star Watch Case
Company
[Star]
Stainless Steel (Star Watch Case Co.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-StarWatchCaseCo-9.jpg)