Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!
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I have heard that some people use the purple Loctite (a glue) to keep the bolts in place. Or you could use your bracelet as a fidget toyI find myself fidgeting/playing with any jewelry I wear that moves.
You didn’t mention it, but have you thought about the JUC, since it is removable? It comes in white gold.
Good ideas on the Ecrou! And thanks for the JUC suggestion. I did try it on but liked it less on me that I did in the display case. I’ll give it another shot tomorrow.
I think the biggest thing I need to decide is if I’m ok with the permanence of the Love. I’ve read through roughly 100 pages of this thread, and most people seem thrilled with wearing it 24/7 and encounter relatively few issues (a few airport issues and a few instances of it falling off). It’s a pretty big endorsement that so many people are willing to give permanent wrist time to it.
I really appreciate all of the input and I‘ll let you all know what I decide tomorrow!
An update as promised! After trying everything on again, the WG non-rhodium Love was far and away my favorite. I am now a very happy owner! A few questions if anyone is willing to share answers:
1) Cartier was out of jewelry cleaner kits. Is there a type recommended here, and do you avoid using towels, paper towels, etc?
2) My SA noted that the problems with the new screw mechanism and falling off the wrist have been resolved and that my model shouldn’t have issues. Still, how often does everyone here tighten?
3) Anything else I should be aware of, or is it basically just wear it 24/7 and just try not to bang it up too much?
1) Cartier was out of jewelry cleaner kits. Is there a type recommended here, and do you avoid using towels, paper towels, etc?
2) My SA noted that the problems with the new screw mechanism and falling off the wrist have been resolved and that my model shouldn’t have issues. Still, how often does everyone here tighten?
3) Anything else I should be aware of, or is it basically just wear it 24/7 and just try not to bang it up too much?
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Why not trying the Love cuff? That could be the solution
Thanks for the suggestion! After some thought, I decided that I was ok with wearing it 24/7. Otherwise, I would have definitely considered the cuff.
We use Windex and a soft cloth to clean the Love. I don't think the Cartier cleaning kits are anything special.
The small polishing will be done by the boutique for free. The deeper polishing done by the workshop, which should be limited to only ~2 times I believe, is sometimes complementary when combined with another service (as recently as last year for me). I just had the polishing done this week as a stand alone service and it was $180 USD.
Congrats! I have the WG love too with a small RG JUC (planning to get a sm RG love later this year!)
1) I don’t use the Cartier cleaning kit - I’m scared the brush might scratch the gold on the love as the surface is shiny and flat and I haven’t taken my bracelet off since July. Instead I use the connoisseurs jewellery wipes every so often around the motif side to make the WG sparkle like new because it does dull after awhile from lotions, sweat etc.
2) I didn’t know they changed the mechanism slightly but I haven’t had any problems with mine at all (never had to tighten the screws and it’s never gotten loose). I do check my bracelet every now and again to see if the nail screw orientation is the same just incase and it hasn’t budged since I put it on.
3) I wear mine 24/7 and plan not to take it off!! Hope you’re enjoy yours
Congrats! I only wear one YG love with a Santos and YG and WG love ring on the same hand. I’m very pro one love!
i have the cleaning kit and actually I used it on my Santos (maybe I didn’t rinse it enough?) but it burnt away at my skin and I couldn’t wear my watch for a few weeks.
I’d stick to a soft cloth tbh!
The screw issue has NOT been resolved. Have one with that and became even worse
I’m sorry to hear that
has yours always had the problem or has it developed over times? Have you taken it to Cartier to repair?In short:
3 of my 4 reg Loves had issues (1 of my 3 sm Loves as well), 2 were initially glued which helped but eventually I had the mechanism echanged - still the old one. No issues ever since. The third, however, was changed to the new mechanism and this one gets lose every other week.
3 of my 4 reg Loves had issues (1 of my 3 sm Loves as well), 2 were initially glued which helped but eventually I had the mechanism echanged - still the old one. No issues ever since. The third, however, was changed to the new mechanism and this one gets lose every other week.
