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Peo3110 · 30 November 2023, 10:45 PM

After advice, found a Rolex 6150 watch within my Dad's belongings but unfortunately not working and looks like it's missing the Mercedes second hand. Looking to have it serviced/repaired were is the best place to look after it?

Eric88 · 30 November 2023, 11:44 PM

Bob or Philip Ridley would be great for this kind of work.

Haywood_Milton · 30 November 2023, 11:51 PM

I'm sorry if this post means your father is no longer with us. Was he in the Royal Navy and do you know much of his history ?

This sounds like a most interesting watch. Do not rush to have anything done to it !

May we see any pictures of it, please, in particular the dial and case-back ?

Does it have a six-digit case number around 93xxxx ?

TuRo · 1 December 2023, 01:19 AM

Welcome and that’s a very rare bird, if I recall only made for circa a year in 1953. Your in north east UK I see. I use Steve Hale (SHWR) in London or Herts…his team is very good and you can post to him if needed.

Goochy · 1 December 2023, 04:58 AM

There’s a Burford dial sub coming up for auction at Bonhams with a short description of the Burford dials for those that are interested.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/2803...38-circa-1957/

southtexas · 1 December 2023, 03:56 PM

Would love to see photos of this.

Haywood_Milton · 1 December 2023, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochy

There’s a Burford dial sub coming up for auction at Bonhams with a short description of the Burford dials for those that are interested.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/2803...38-circa-1957/

Interesting that they describe a 1976 issue number on the case-back (although they don't appear to show it).

Peo3110 · 12 March 2024, 10:24 PM

Sorry for the delay,
My dad was ex-RAF, he fought and was trapped in Burma during the war. Unsure how he came by the watch.

Etched on the back is H.S.10 CD 931134.

After further investigation, The Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. Aparently this makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision. From what i have learn't only approximately 400 watches were sent to Burford.

Peo3110 · 12 March 2024, 11:15 PM

On the back of the watch is etched H.S.10 CD 931134.
After some investigation found the Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. This makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision.
Apparently only 400 sent to have the Burford dial fitted in 1953.

Peo3110 · 12 March 2024, 11:17 PM

On the back of the watch is etched H.S.10 CD 931134.
After some investigation found the Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. This makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision.
Apparently only 400 sent to have the Burford dial fitted in 1953.

southtexas · 14 March 2024, 03:23 AM

Hello can you post a photo or two?

30 November 2023, 10:45 PM	#1
Peo3110 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Redcar, Cleveland Posts: 4	Rolex 6150 Military with the Burford Dial After advice, found a Rolex 6150 watch within my Dad's belongings but unfortunately not working and looks like it's missing the Mercedes second hand. Looking to have it serviced/repaired were is the best place to look after it?

30 November 2023, 11:51 PM	#3
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	I'm sorry if this post means your father is no longer with us. Was he in the Royal Navy and do you know much of his history ? This sounds like a most interesting watch. Do not rush to have anything done to it ! May we see any pictures of it, please, in particular the dial and case-back ? Does it have a six-digit case number around 93xxxx ? __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

1 December 2023, 01:19 AM	#4
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,813	Welcome and that’s a very rare bird, if I recall only made for circa a year in 1953. Your in north east UK I see. I use Steve Hale (SHWR) in London or Herts…his team is very good and you can post to him if needed. __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

1 December 2023, 03:56 PM	#6
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Would love to see photos of this. __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

12 March 2024, 10:24 PM	#8
Peo3110 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Redcar, Cleveland Posts: 4	Rolex 6150 Military with the Burford dial Sorry for the delay, My dad was ex-RAF, he fought and was trapped in Burma during the war. Unsure how he came by the watch. Etched on the back is H.S.10 CD 931134. After further investigation, The Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. Aparently this makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision. From what i have learn't only approximately 400 watches were sent to Burford.

30 November 2023, 11:44 PM	#2
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Bob or Philip Ridley would be great for this kind of work.

1 December 2023, 04:58 AM	#5
Goochy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: 6263, 1019, DSSD. Posts: 155	There’s a Burford dial sub coming up for auction at Bonhams with a short description of the Burford dials for those that are interested. https://www.bonhams.com/auction/2803...38-circa-1957/

12 March 2024, 11:15 PM	#9
Peo3110 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Redcar, Cleveland Posts: 4	On the back of the watch is etched H.S.10 CD 931134. After some investigation found the Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. This makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision. Apparently only 400 sent to have the Burford dial fitted in 1953.

12 March 2024, 11:17 PM	#10
Peo3110 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Redcar, Cleveland Posts: 4	Rolex 6150 Military with the Burford Dial On the back of the watch is etched H.S.10 CD 931134. After some investigation found the Swiss T within a circle above Precision denotes Tritium. Before the watches were sent for Military use the watches were sent to a Co. called Burford, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, which replaced the black dial with Radium with a Tritium black dial (Burford Dial, less Radioactive). This is why there is no ‘Swiss’ below the 6. This makes them a very rare watch with the black dial with the T above Precision. Apparently only 400 sent to have the Burford dial fitted in 1953.

14 March 2024, 03:23 AM	#11
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Hello can you post a photo or two? __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

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