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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3 Admirations
Serial No.: #3427450
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:108
Size:16s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1919
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Guarantee:10
Case Serial:2844981
Added By:hudnic Profile Image hudnic
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #3976201
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:76
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1890
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Steel
Case Serial:2932190
Added By:Rastlosen Profile Image Rastlosen
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #16014862
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 85
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:2933435
Added By:FaronWells Profile Image FaronWells
9 Admirations
Serial No.: #11014517
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 630
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1901
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:2957437
Added By:Mobilaero Profile Image Mobilaero
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #724563
Manufacturer:South Bend
Grade:211
Size:16s
Model:2
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1912
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:2960655
Added By:guyingreen Profile Image guyingreen
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #4588663
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:117
Size:6s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1892
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:2960926
Added By:rbivgq1734 Profile Image rbivgq1734
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #589573
Manufacturer:South Bend
Grade:217
Size:16s
Model:2
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1909
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3070980
Added By:winterwolf Profile Image winterwolf
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #2920535
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:303
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1916
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:3072573
Added By:RoscoeColetrain Profile Image RoscoeColetrain
6 Admirations
Serial No.: #2811358
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 135
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3160658
Added By:machinistrich Profile Image machinistrich
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #29826879
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:301
Size:12s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1927
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Guarantee:10
Case Serial:3218971
Added By:BJP1973 Profile Image BJP1973
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #23405922
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 220
Size:12s
Model:1894
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1920
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3219012
Added By:Joef21 Profile Image Joef21
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #2262497
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:89
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3226203
Added By:mjdevo31 Profile Image mjdevo31
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #1280225
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:992
Size:16s
Model:2
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1918
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3229313
Added By:Bradcliffe Profile Image Bradcliffe
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #376970
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:992
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1906
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3229414
Added By:kevingecowets Profile Image kevingecowets
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #26732895
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:291
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1924
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3270248
Added By:wattlebuster Profile Image wattlebuster
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #3599036
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 98
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1917
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3271064
Added By:Adaptaero Profile Image Adaptaero
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #15598767
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:317
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Basemetal
Case Serial:3313481
Added By:Iphasmere Profile Image Iphasmere
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #5334404
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 1
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:January 1892 - March 1892
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3315516
Added By:machinistrich Profile Image machinistrich
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #802166
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:I.W.C.
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1888
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Guarantee:10
Case Serial:3421905
Added By:Batfish Profile Image Batfish
Serial No.: #15674744
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:336
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
Case Model:Defiance
Case Serial:3462387
Added By:billreid Profile Image billreid