Pocket Watch Database

Star Watch Case Co. Defiance : Variant 1
Watch Case Marking for Star Watch Case Co. Defiance: Defiance

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Defiance

Database ID:PWDB-171
Case Grade:Defiance
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:10K
Guarantee:10-Year
Introduced:c.1908
Note:Advertised as early as 1908 as "Warranted 10 Years" [JC].
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for Star Watch Case Co. Defiance: Defiance [in Pointed Banner]
Warranted
Ten Years

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Watch Case Marking Variant for Star Watch Case Co. Defiance: Gold Filled
Ten Karat [in Circle with Wheel Spokes]
Defiance [in Pointed Banner]
Warranted
Ten Years

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Catalog Sources: 1877DFC 1878CYC 1880GHR 1880JAB 1880NHW 1882SFM 1883GHR 1883UNK 1884LSS 1885OY 1886HMS 1886RA 1887BHIA 1887LAM 1888BA 1888OY 1889BAM 1889EVR 1890AP 1890BA 1890CHK 1890JC05 1890OY 1890SFM 1891RR 1891SAC 1892ACR 1892BAC 1892CPS 1892WES 1893BFNA 1893BHIA 1893MCE 1893SAC 1894BA 1894BATM 1894NRC 1895OY 1895SFM 1896MF 1896OY 1897BB 1898MLMF 1899ACB 1899BHIA 1899SAC 1900BA 1900BHIA 1900LMC 1900NHW 1901BAC 1901OY 1902ACB 1902BATM 1902BB 1902MF 1903ACB 1903BAC 1903FDW 1903N76 1903ON 1904ACB 1904BA 1904LB 1904PWC 1905ACB 1905BAC 1905DH 1905FNCS 1905ON 1906ON 1906SRC 1907ACB 1907JVF 1907NAC 1907NBC 1907OY 1907SFM 1908ACB 1909BAC 1910ACB 1911NG 1911OY 1911WJJ 1912COC 1912HA 1912NG 1912SFM 1912WJJ 1913FDW 1914ELD 1915ACB 1915ON 1915PWE 1916LCM 1917BA 1923CBN 1923ON 1925ASJ 1925CPS 1928ON 1932ON 1942WAG
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Star Watch Case Co. Defiance : Variant 2
Watch Case Marking for Star Watch Case Co. Defiance: Definance

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Defiance

Database ID:PWDB-403
Case Grade:Defiance
Material:Stainless Steel
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Star Watch Case Co. Defiance : Variant 3

Defiance

Database ID:PWDB-712
Case Grade:Defiance
Material:Base Metal
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #11693183
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:303
Size:12s
Model:3
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1905
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:1209612
Added By:tomkingtx Profile Image tomkingtx
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #22426405
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:301
Size:12s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1920
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:1239153
Added By:JimBo31 Profile Image JimBo31
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #1580532
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Bunn Special
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1901
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickelsilver
Case Serial:1317092
Added By:auntiepunkin Profile Image auntiepunkin
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #1680431
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:162
Size:6s
Model:1
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1343219
Added By:tctimepieces Profile Image tctimepieces
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #104457
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:940
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1899
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1356860
Added By:chipswain Profile Image chipswain
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #740340
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Gladiator
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:9j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1892
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:1472461
Added By:EJBiker Profile Image EJBiker
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #690650
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:940
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:1558177
Added By:ewforbess Profile Image ewforbess
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #6812199
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:149
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1897
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1591332
Added By:okiejohn Profile Image okiejohn
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #3031167
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:The Dueber Watch Co.
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1912
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:10
Guarantee:10
Case Serial:1592028
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #3065062
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 25
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:November 1886 - May 1887
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Silveroid
Case Serial:1620144
Added By:pwilliams9874 Profile Image pwilliams9874
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #3076007
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:320
Size:6s
Model:24
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1913
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:1641039
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #210075
Manufacturer:Columbus Watch Co.
Grade:North Star
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1891
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:1681428
Added By:HerbertTrw Profile Image HerbertTrw
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #11502455
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1902
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Silveroid
Case Serial:1681680
Added By:Rupertrogue Profile Image Rupertrogue
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #3517337
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:36s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gold Flashed
Est. Date:May 1888 - February 1889
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1786069
Added By:Beezqueen Profile Image Beezqueen
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #3992513
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:A.T. & Co.
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:September 1889 - December 1889
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Steel
Case Serial:1787572
Added By:rondeg Profile Image rondeg
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #12935224
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:240
Size:18s
Model:8
Jewels:19j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:1815961
Added By:billreid Profile Image billreid
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #4129397
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:405
Size:12s
Model:3
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1922
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:1829268
Added By:smith1646 Profile Image smith1646
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #1358484
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:164
Size:12s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1897
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickelsilver
Case Serial:1830505
Added By:curmer Profile Image curmer
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #8822194
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:247
Size:16s
Model:6
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:1846335
Added By:Cheryl5150 Profile Image Cheryl5150
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #3641025
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 108
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1917
Case Model:DEFIANCE
Case Serial:1847278
Added By:okiejohn Profile Image okiejohn