Recently, SIG SAUER granted ARES Watch Co. an exclusive, multi-year license to produce precision timepieces commemorating SIG’s family of firearms.
The first limited run of watches to hit the market is coming this month. Based on the popular ARES DIVER model, it will honor the M17 Modular Handgun System pistol issued to US service members for personal defense.
The M17 DIVER-1 features 316L stainless case components, 715Li Ronda movement, and C3 SuperLumiNova dial, to produce a watch which is tested to 1250 meters and guaranteed for life.
Just as special as the watch, the packaging includes a watch roll manufactured by ESSTAC of Stanwood, Washington, from high visibility VS-17 signal panel fabric and packed in a customized grenade can with matching serial number.
Upcoming watches in the series include an M18 FIELD quartz model as well LEGION and Signature Series limited-release custom automatics.
Founded in 2018 by a former US Air Marshal, 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 Stanwood, Washington and Ogden, Utah, with precision Swiss movements and dials to create Mission Timers for some of the nation’s most elite operators.