Hollywood glitterati are not immune to the lure of freebies, which is why the GBK Brand Bar gifting lounge at the Oscars is a must-visit part of any celebrity’s trip to the Academy Awards.
The GBK Brand Bar was closed during two years of covid restrictions but was back with a bang this year thanks to a partnership with eBay, which included luxury watches in goody bags for the stars.
As part of the coveted gift package, eBay gave away various luxury goods available on the platform from top-tier brands like Oris, Montblanc and TAG Heuer timepieces along with Balenciaga backpacks, Saint Laurent clutches, and Bottega Veneta handbags — all authenticated through eBay’s expanding Authenticity Guarantee service.
GBK Brand Bar is the first gifting company to give to charities and has donated or raised over $10 million in products and services since 2002.
This year the gift bags were given to Oscar Winner Viola Davis, Oscar Winner Ariana Debose (Westside Story) Anthony Anderson (Blackish), Liam Payne, Grammy Nominated Deftones, Wilmer Valderrama (Encanto), Nestor Carbonell (The Morning Show), Ashley Greene (Twilight), Eric Roberts (The Righteous Gemstones), Jordin Sparks, Jacob Vargas (Mayans M.C.), Singer/Songwriter Pia Mia, Legend Bruce Dern, among many others.
eBay was using the event to promote its Authenticity Guarantee, which provides peace of mind for anybody buying a watch priced at over $2,000.
Each of these watches is inspected by a professional authentication partner to ensure it is a genuine article and is in the condition described by the seller.
For watches priced between $1,000 and $2,000, customers also have the option of using the same authentication process, but paying $80 for the peace of mind.
