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Access Date: April 04, 2025
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From the American Horology Archive:
Elgin National Watch Co.
Grade: 62
H.Z. Culver
| Manufacturer: | Elgin |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Elgin, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1251 | |
| Grade: | 62 | |
| Variation: | H.Z. Culver | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1867 | |
| Run Quantity: | 800 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 17 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 16,146 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 5,646 (18S-M1-15J-HGK-U) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 15j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Quick | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 77078 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 3.62G1.18S2.181M2.H2.K2.15J2 | |
| Data Research: |
1896 Elgin Serial List 1904 Elgin Serial List 1915 Elgin Serial List 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 48.93 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 18.73 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.032% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 23 (2.88%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -14.76% Analyzing 136 Sales | |
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Research Note: Some movements in this run are marked "Culver" instead of "H.Z. Culver." The "Culver" movements were originally intended to be sold as a distinctive grade featuring a solid steel balance wheel and were only produced for a short period of time before discontinuation. Some movements during a transitional period are marked "Culver" with the upgraded expansion balance. Later, the "H.Z. Culver" and "Culver" movements were consolidated in material catalogs.
#1100: Verified as Marked "Culver" with solid balance wheel. #1154: Verified as Marked "H.Z. Culver" with an expansion balance. #1155: Verified as Marked "Culver" with solid balance wheel. #1184: Verified as Marked "H.Z. Culver" with an expansion balance. #1237: Verified as Marked "Culver" with expansion balance (balance serial numbers match). #1251: Verified as Marked "H.Z. Culver" with an expansion balance. |
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 62
Target Profile: 18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-H.Z. CULVER
| Elgin Grade 62 (All Variations): 16,146 ETP | |
| 18S: 16,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 62 |
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| 18S-M1: 16,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 62, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-15J: 16,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 62, Model 1, 15 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-15J-HGK: 16,146 100.00% 18s, Grade 62, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-15J-HGK-U: 5,646 34.97% | Other: 10,500
Other Adjustments or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1-15J-HGK-U-H.Z. CULVER: 5,646 34.97% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 23 watches in the population registry for this run with 7 images.
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Verification Reports for this Run
The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.
Anonymous · June 5, 2019
Serial Number 1738 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Anonymous · November 14, 2015
Serial Number 1798 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Marked H. Z. Culver
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