Bucellati Opera pieces

[VCA_20052022]

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

How was their comfortability?

Both the ring and the cuff are fairly comfortable but I only had them on for a short while. Both pieces are quite solid.

I wanted to try other permutations of the same ring
(a) marci capri yellow and white gold eternelle with diamonds
(b) with blue sapphire or rubies instead of diamonds
but they are not available.

I want to get a ring for my index/middle finger on my dominant hand. I am concerned on the wear and tear in particular as the design on the ring is so exquisite.

The cuff (size 15) sits comfortably on my 14 cm wrist. The shape follows my wrist's curvature. I want to try size 16 as well to be sure on the right sizing. Unfortunately Size 16 is not available in the store. I think the cuff (15.5mm) might be a bit too thick for daily wear. I want to try the 8mm/8.5mm bangle but again no stock. 5mm bangle is available but I find it too thin. I do not stack bangles so prefers something more substantial.

 

[mimingkat]

@880 @lill_canele absolutely! Here’s some action shots under different lighting. The first and second pic were taken in the boutique and the third pic was taken at home. The enamel reflects light at different angles so depending on the light source, sometimes you’ll see just an entire piece of dark blue whereas other times you’ll be able to see the beautiful lines that run through the piece. I believe I also tried on the mother of pearl in the second photo which offers more intricate craftsmanship - you can see that it has an outer shell of gold which has been carved out to showcase the mop stone. I was really moved by it but being new to the brand, I wasn’t willing to wait 8 months, on top of paying 100% on the new price.

Also, keen to hear your thoughts on what else I can add to make this a beautiful stack!
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Hi, this is so pretty. I considered on getting the Opera Tulle Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl ring. I find the design so beautiful but backed out when the SA said the mother of pearl can not be replaced. I'm pretty good with keeping my jewelry clean but it would be nice if there is an option to replace parts of the jewelry if needed like the MOP which is known to be very delicate. To be fair I have not made a lot of inquiries yet however. Is enamel durable?

 

[lill_canele]

Hi, this is so pretty. I considered on getting the Opera Tulle Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl ring. I find the design so beautiful but backed out when the SA said the mother of pearl can not be replaced. I'm pretty good with keeping my jewelry clean but it would be nice if there is an option to replace parts of the jewelry if needed like the MOP which is known to be very delicate. To be fair I have not made a lot of inquiries yet however. Is enamel durable?

Oh wow, I wasn’t aware of that! That’s somewhat disappointing…especially since I don’t baby my pieces.
If that’s the case, then I probably won’t buy the mother of pearl either.

 

[mimingkat]

Oh wow, I wasn’t aware of that! That’s somewhat disappointing…especially since I don’t baby my pieces.
If that’s the case, then I probably won’t buy the mother of pearl either.

Yea. I was the very first thing I asked my SA. Here’s some photos of the pieces I tried on. They didn’t have my size and the lighting was not the best.

 

[lill_canele]

So a bit of story time.

I wanted to inquire my local Boutique about replacing the MOP in the Opera pendant if it broke.

The week before Easter weekend, I walked into the store and asked an SA there. (I don't really have a designated SA because I buy so spontaneously).
Her first response was: Of course we would replace the MOP!
But the I pushed her a bit more and said that I knew someone who asked at another store and they said it would not be replaced.
She immediately retracted her statement. I could see the doubt in her eyes. And then said she wasn't sure and would need to ask.
So we exchanged contact info.

I'm not in a big hurry to know and it was around Easter so I didn't want to bother her. And about 3 weeks passed by with no update.

So I walked into the store this past weekend and asked the same SA. There was another SA with her at the time.
And they confirmed that if the MOP broke, they would not replace it. Most likely a new pendant would have to be bought.

The most annoying thing was that at the beginning they said and kept on repeating that they've never heard of anyone breaking their MOP or it breaking on its own or cracking etc. (My brain was like...okay, that's great, but I don't care. You're not answering my question.)
It was only after I emphasized that I was not a careful person and what if I dropped it or something that they gave me the confirmation.
Then they said that if I'm not that careful with my jewelry, it's probably not a piece for me to get. I respect the honestly and not pushing me to buy.

Anyway, that's my story. A little annoyed that I had to wrangle the answer out from them but I got my answer. And again, now that's off the wishlist lol.

 

[stacy_natalie]

So a bit of story time.

I wanted to inquire my local Boutique about replacing the MOP in the Opera pendant if it broke.

The week before Easter weekend, I walked into the store and asked an SA there. (I don't really have a designated SA because I buy so spontaneously).
Her first response was: Of course we would replace the MOP!
But the I pushed her a bit more and said that I knew someone who asked at another store and they said it would not be replaced.
She immediately retracted her statement. I could see the doubt in her eyes. And then said she wasn't sure and would need to ask.
So we exchanged contact info.

I'm not in a big hurry to know and it was around Easter so I didn't want to bother her. And about 3 weeks passed by with no update.

So I walked into the store this past weekend and asked the same SA. There was another SA with her at the time.
And they confirmed that if the MOP broke, they would not replace it. Most likely a new pendant would have to be bought.

The most annoying thing was that at the beginning they said and kept on repeating that they've never heard of anyone breaking their MOP or it breaking on its own or cracking etc. (My brain was like...okay, that's great, but I don't care. You're not answering my question.)
It was only after I emphasized that I was not a careful person and what if I dropped it or something that they gave me the confirmation.
Then they said that if I'm not that careful with my jewelry, it's probably not a piece for me to get. I respect the honestly and not pushing me to buy.

Anyway, that's my store. A little annoyed that I had to wrangle the answer out from them but I got my answer. And again, now that's off the wishlist lol.

I'm sure disappointing but better to know. Personally, I'd be annoyed that the SA never got back to me. Did she even apologize for that once you encountered her with the same inquiry in person again?

 

[lill_canele]

I'm sure disappointing but better to know. Personally, I'd be annoyed that the SA never got back to me. Did she even apologize for that once you encountered her with the same inquiry in person again?

lol, nope. I don't think it was a big deal to her because it wasn't a big deal to me. As in, she could tell from my attitude and the way that I talked that while I wanted to know, it wasn't a priority of mine.

My SA's who've I've built a longstanding relationships with would apologize, but I don't expect much from the random SA here or there.

 

[mimingkat]

So a bit of story time.

I wanted to inquire my local Boutique about replacing the MOP in the Opera pendant if it broke.

The week before Easter weekend, I walked into the store and asked an SA there. (I don't really have a designated SA because I buy so spontaneously).
Her first response was: Of course we would replace the MOP!
But the I pushed her a bit more and said that I knew someone who asked at another store and they said it would not be replaced.
She immediately retracted her statement. I could see the doubt in her eyes. And then said she wasn't sure and would need to ask.
So we exchanged contact info.

I'm not in a big hurry to know and it was around Easter so I didn't want to bother her. And about 3 weeks passed by with no update.

So I walked into the store this past weekend and asked the same SA. There was another SA with her at the time.
And they confirmed that if the MOP broke, they would not replace it. Most likely a new pendant would have to be bought.

The most annoying thing was that at the beginning they said and kept on repeating that they've never heard of anyone breaking their MOP or it breaking on its own or cracking etc. (My brain was like...okay, that's great, but I don't care. You're not answering my question.)
It was only after I emphasized that I was not a careful person and what if I dropped it or something that they gave me the confirmation.
Then they said that if I'm not that careful with my jewelry, it's probably not a piece for me to get. I respect the honestly and not pushing me to buy.

Anyway, that's my story. A little annoyed that I had to wrangle the answer out from them but I got my answer. And again, now that's off the wishlist lol.

Hi, I’ve shared in my previous response that the SA told me they won’t be able to replace the MOP but I went to another boutique today and I was told they will be able to send it back to italy for replacement and it can take up to 6 months. I don’t know if this is a new policy. I will have to clarify with then tomorrow.