10 April, 2026, REDMOND, WA — B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced photonic solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer and aerospace applications worldwide has announced the retirement of Master Prototype Machinist, Paul Phelps, after more than three decades of service.
Phelps, whose craftsmanship has been a cornerstone of the company’s success, joined B.E. Meyers & Co. in 1991, during a critical moment in the company’s history, when it transitioned from its initial focus on night vision devices toward specialized and advanced laser systems.
Over the course of his 35-year career with B.E. Meyers & Co., Phelps has had a personal hand in every product in the company’s catalog, transforming raw materials into the precision technologies trusted by the most specialized operators around the globe.
“None of our success would have been possible without the dedication and skilled craftsmanship of our employees,” Matt Meyers, CEO of B.E. Meyers, & Co., reflects. “Paul’s expertise inprecision movement and time is unparalleled. His involvement in every product has helped shape who B.E. Meyers is today.”
Phelps maintained a singular standard, “Quality work on time, every time.” Known for his ability to execute complex designs with robust precision, ensured that the company’ products maintained their repute for durability in the most demanding environments.
To honor his monumental contribution to the company’s legacy, B.E. Meyers & Co. has commissioned a custom, commemorative timepiece from Ares Watch Co., an American brand known for its mission-ready timepieces. Known for its shared values of American craftsmanship and uncompromising reliability, Ares watches are built by artisans. The collaborative Ares Automatic Field Watchwatch serves as a functional celebration of Phelps’ career with B.E. Meyers, & Co.
SPECS:
FIELD-1 Movement
The FIELD-1 Mission Timer is manufactured with a precision Swiss movement:
• Swiss Automatic: ARES currently uses ETA Swiss movements for our automatic DIVER-1 (ETA 2824)
FIELD-1 Case, Caseback, Crown & Bezel
• Turned from a solid bar of 316L stainless steel in Ogden, UT
• Hand finished in bead blast Urban Stainless
Crystal, Dial & Hands
• Domed sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective AR coating
• Brass dial with Super LumiNova C3 printed hour indicators, painted minute indices and logo
• Brushed hands with C3 in brushed stainless
Performance & Testing
• Individually tested and certified, fully assembled, to 35BAR = 350M.
• Anti-magnetic rating 18.8Oe, shock resistant to NIHS-91-10 standards, and thermo-compensated -0 to 50+ C
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