Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!

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#22,081
Hi-I have a question and need a lot of help…..I wear a datejust all silver with diamond markers on my left arm along with my platinum/diamond wedding rings(nothing over top, just a 1ct solitaire)
On my right I just wear a white gold 4mm ring interspersed with small diamonds(diamonds are from 2 deceased relatives rings-a I had one made for my dd). I also wear diamond stud earrings.
Anyway, thoughts on: small WG love with 4 diamonds, bml WG bracelet
small yellow gold love no diamonds, bml yellow gold bracelet
regular yellow gold love bracelet-though i am not positive about that being on all the time. I lift, run and play tennis and do take my watch/right ring off. I also have a diamond pendant i wear at times. The more i read the more I am confused!! I was looking at VCA (bc in a way i feel all diamond(y)but am not there in my heart I think. Anyway-thanks in advance!!!
i am not sure if I posted correctly above so I copied and pasted…sorry…
Also, I can move my Rolex to my right hand as Iam left hand dominate. I switch my watch up with my Apple Watch for 50% of the time. Ok. I think that’s all(for now). Love this site AND looking at all the ahmazing photos!!
 
#22,082
Chaton said:
I agree. I had my scuff buffed out when I had my bracelet sent to NYC for engraving.

I have some minor horizontal scratches on my Small Love, and I don’t find them as bothersome as a scuff - perhaps because the scuff appears more noticeable and also dulls that area of the gold so it loses its shine quality.

I called the 800 number recently and the rep told me something that I can’t verify, but she stated that Cartier had told all the boutiques awhile back to send back all the cleaning kits but many boutiques kept them. She stated Cartier was changing out the cloth in them with a better cloth that actually cleans the gold better.

I tried to verify this information this week while vacationing in Honolulu, but the SA had no knowledge about this information at all.

The rep on the phone also told me that I could get a similar cloth online. She would not disclose the name or online store, only telling me they ship 1 day! I’m assuming she means Amazon, which she verified! I’m thinking I may order this cloth, which I know many users on this forum have mentioned using on their gold in order to remove the tarnish on my Cartier earrings, which she claims would work with a good rub! I’m assuming it removes a small amount of gold.

In store, they did the cleaning but that has never removed the tarnish on my earrings in the past nor did it this time. Cartier told me they could remove the tarnish in NYC and restore them to as “new” for $190 and the SA stated he had only seen this oxidation happen on some watches.

However, I know gold can tarnish but I’m just shocked that it is to this state on the area that touches the back of my ear. I can only assume it will happen again so I passed on sending them to NYC.

Therefore, I’m thinking I could try the cloth on my earrings.

Perhaps this cloth may work out the scuff to some extent for your bracelet or maybe try it on some other gold item first to test it prior to using it on your Love bracelet is my thought if it really bothers you.
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Update:

The cloth removed all the tarnish on my Diamants Legers earrings! It was so easy and now I can actually see the serial number again!

Apparently, the other side of the cloth will add shine/buffing but I didn’t want to use it.

The difference of the before and after is AMAZING!
 
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Chaton said:
Update:

The cloth removed all the tarnish on my Diamants Legers earrings! It was so easy and now I can actually see the serial number again!

Apparently, the other side of the cloth will add shine/buffing but I didn’t want to use it.

The difference of the before and after is AMAZING!
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Hi! I have my first Love on the way. Can you tell me the name of this cloth?

Also follow up question. I got a size 16 in the bracelet. If I decide to stack with additional Loves in the future do I continue to buy 16s? I would think so but I am unsure.

Thank you!
 
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bagloverss said:
Hi! I have my first Love on the way. Can you tell me the name of this cloth?

Also follow up question. I got a size 16 in the bracelet. If I decide to stack with additional Loves in the future do I continue to buy 16s? I would think so but I am unsure.

Thank you!
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Hi - congrats on your new purchase!

Please see the pic enclosed for gold jewelry and yes, you would continue purchasing the same size if you continue to purchase Love bracelets so they align perfectly.

I don’t use this on my Love bracelets as I just shower with them and occasionally use dishwashing liquid on them while they are on my arm.

I would only use this sparingly and to remove tarnish, but I know others use this cloth on their Loves.

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I'm using the cloth occasionally too. It can't really make scratches/scuff go away but does a simple decent polish.

haven't tried on tarnished pieces -I wonder can it be used on my tarnished Speedy hardware??
 
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paris54531 said:
Can we see the before and after?? :) @Chaton
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Unfortunately, I do not have pics of the difference, but I can tell you the backs were very badly tarnished and blackened looking since I have had the earrings since 2014.

Previously, I had used dishwashing soap and water and soaked them and even had Cartier clean them several times in store and nothing worked!

However, using the lighter side of the cloth completely made the tarnish go away so it’s well worth it.
 
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paris54531 said:
Can we see the before and after?? :smile: @Chaton
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I sometimes use the purple side (the buff side? not the polish side). It does a nice job to just clean off built up dirt/oil with before n after pics. But I'm guessing any micro fibre cloth would do the trick.
 

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#22,093
The cloth has no effect on LV hardware. Because it's not gold in the first place.
The buff side does help to clean it. Anyway it's common for LV hardware to fade like this (and especially I haven't used it for the whole covid period). Will see how if I ever want/need to replace this speedy 25 hardware.

before and after.
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particularp said:
I didn't get any advice from my SA but I did find a post about using the Connoisseurs jewelry wipes to clear away marks. I thought my bracelet was getting scratched really quickly but it turned out to be other marks. After 7 months, there are some small scratches from wear but not nearly as bad as I thought it was.

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Thanks! Going to get Connoisseurs. Received no advice either.
 
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