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 in precision 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’s 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 Watch 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
About B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc.:
B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is a US Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced laser solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications. Our Redmond, WA facility supports our ISO 9001:2015 production operations of premier visible, near-infrared, and out-of-band laser marking and illumination systems, as well as range-finding and warfighter solutions products, all of which serve our nation as well as allies in 38 nations worldwide.
As a privately held, Veteran-operated, second-generation US Small Business in our 52nd Year in Business, we are a true Made in America story, from the initial sketch to the final product out the door, happening at our Redmond, WA headquarters. We appreciate your support as we work to evolve critical defense technology and reenergize American Manufacturing. Learn more about our defense and optoelectronic products, our capabilities, and how we are evolving critical defense technology and reenergizing American Manufacturing at www.bemeyers.com
About ARES Watch Co.:
Founded in 2018, ARES Watch Co. LLC of Stanwood, WA is a manufacturer of American operational Mission Timers. It employs five watchmakers and craftsmen who combine steel components cut in Washington with precision Swiss movements and dials to create Mission Timers for some of the nation’s most elite operators.
