The VALPIN brand name is a partially reversed contraction of two syllables of the founders’ family names, Benjamin LAVIZZARI and Raphaël RAPIN.

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Benjamin Lavizzari is a specialist in banking economy and real estate expert. He is a real estate developer.

Passionate about watchmaking since his youngest age, he starts a collection of Swatch watches, aged just 6 years old.

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His shared passion with Raphael Rapin prompts him to create the VALPIN watch brand in which he plays the role of partner, specialising in the brand’s entrepreneurial and commercial management.

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Raphaël Rapin who trained as a designer, also co-managed a communications agency before this turn of events.

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Passionate about watchmaking and a well-informed collector, Raphaël participates jointly with Benjamin Lavizzari in the creation of the VALPIN brand for which he is responsible for its artistic and technical management.