Not much is known about the man himself, but what we do know about A.R. Guilmet almost exclusively relates to the way that his craft has withstood the test of time, and is as coveted today, if not more, as it was when it was created. The renowned horologer did not get his start with clocks, but instead, he first was concerned with other aspects of mechanics and engineering.

Hailed as “the gun that won WWII”, the Browning machine gun was designed by John M. Browning towards the end of WWI, and has been in service since 1933.