Remarkable, thank you very much for posting that. It is the Ur-Polerouter - simply not possible to get more original than that. It is quite an heirloom.
Cal. 138 inside?
I don't know how many were produced unfortunately. Anybody else?

 

That is very cool as both a watch and a piece of history, I'd definitely get it serviced but never let anyone touch up or alter the dial or polish the case, its just the way it should be.

 

The first two in this group are SAS Polerouters:

http://www.polerouter.de/frameset-collection.htm

They are the only other ones I've seen.

I suppose that the total number issued was limited by the number of pilots, co-pilots and engineers on SAS flights at that time.

Couldn't be more than a few hundred,
gatorcpa

 

Actually if the original poster has documentation of his father's first flight being in fact the first SAS flight over the pole, this watch could be even more special, as of the couple of hundred SAS watches, this would be the first to make the journey.

 

With the appropriate documentation, it would certainly make the cut at "Antiques Roadshow". Especially if there is a picture of the OP's father wearing the watch on the first flight over the North Pole.
gatorcpa

 

Assuming he flew back the same way, since he got the watch on arrival in LA.

Of course, documentation is irrelevant as the OP would be daft to pass on such a meaningful family heirloom. Sounds as if Mr. Fidjeland Senior had an interesting life!

 

Hmm we cant really see on this one due to teh second hand covering it lol

 

I believe all of the SAS logoed watches are Polarouters.
gatorcpa

 

Good stuff! I'd love to find one of these Polarouters.

 

btw you need to set an avatar

 

(from polerouter.de)

Evidently, they have all been given their Polarouters, as the woman is checking the time while others look on admiringly.

 

Fidjeland, if you rock the watch from side to side you should feel the slight bump of the oscillating weight of the 138 - that'll confirm the movement inside.

It has just struck me for the first time that UG, which made a lot of advertising copy about the Polerouter/Polarouter being the watch for the SAS's groundbreaking North Pole flight - and after all named the model after the exploit - gave the flight crew the pieces only after arrival in Los Angeles. It makes me wonder what the aircrew actually wore in flight!