Overland Mail Baghdad-Haifa Pages
FELCA Watch "Desert Router", ca. 1956-57
1957, Resitant Campanion
The «Desert Router» became the official
Time Keeper / Chronometer of the Bus-Drivers from the «Overland-Desert-Mail-Service»,
which drives between the Syrian Capital Damascus and the Iraqi Capital
Baghdad through the Syro-Iraqi great desert. Equipped with an Ebauches
Movement and Monorex-Shock-Resisitnece, this watch withstand the
climatically and physical challenge of the Nairn Transports.
Pamphlet of unknown Original Source.
Any information on this pamphlet is welcomed!
In 1956, after many years of successful business, the political situation became increasingly difficult. Gerald Nairn had already retired from the business some years before and had dispersed the shares and assets he had in the company. After careful consideration, Norman Nairn sold his shares to his employees, some of whom had worked more than 33 years for Nairn. The story of Norman Nairn and his transportation companies came to an end. However, the name Nairn is still a synonym for Overland Buses in the region.
Here are some detailed photos, reproduced with kind
permission of
Philipp Morgenroth., http://forum.watchtime.ch
 Top view, after restoration |
Inside View, after
restoration
Bottom View, after restoration
I just received the information that this watch was also produced in Gold. More Information and images will be added as soon as the arrive.