At a Mumbai shop, this Bengaluru man bought 100-year-old watch for Rs 13,000; its forgotten name led him to uncover a vanished chapter of Bangalore’s Cantonment history

Kiran Natarajan found a silver pocket watch in Mumbai, leading him to research the company Marlam and Company. His interest stemmed from an earlier conversation with a British soldier about Bangalore. The firm catered primarily to soldiers in the Cantonment, offering various services related to watches and jewellery. Although many questions about the watch's original owner remain unanswered, it re