March 21st, 2008 by Kylie Comfoltey
No, not hippo; Pippo. As in Pippo Perez, Hollywood’s new favorite provider of fabulous and funky timepieces. Pippo watches are more than providers of accurate time; they are fashion statements.
Pippo watches are often featured in our online auctions. A Pippo auction may read, “‘Pippo Perez was literally born to design jewelry and watches.’ His entry into watch making came from a true passion for unique and original timepieces. He has designed models since the early 1970’s with watches made of exceptional materials.
“In 1970, Pippo enrolled in the Valenza Goldsmith School, after his graduation, Perez won the Tiberius award in 1973, thanks to his work with Bulgari, GianFranco Ferrè, Versace and Givenchy. Pippo Italia watches are known for being the only Italian-designed and Swiss-made luxury watch in the industry, the Pippo brand was able to fit a watch for each celebrity personality … from Mariah’s Pink “My Panse” to Good Charolotte’s “Lifetime” Carbon Fiber.
“Pippo Italia watches launched in the United States in October of 2003 and since then, they have attracted an A-list of wearers like Justin Timberlake, Jeremy Piven, Adrien Brody, Ashlee Simpson, Tom Arnold, Charlotte Ross, and Sarah Ferguson. Designed with Italian flair and made in Switzerland with the finest of Swiss movements, Pippo Italia watches have become the new trendsetting watch of the season.”
Check our auctions today for unique, funky, fabulous Pippo timepieces for both men and women.
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