Yes I would agree. But I’d hate to part with my classic love for sentimental reasons.
Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!
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Since it's hard to determine or predict when a screw may get stripped, I think you should just enjoy your Love when you are able to wear it and just take care when you place it off and on by trying not to over-tightening the screws or causing any damage to the nail head, etc, which are reasons for stripping a screw.
I have the same 4 diamond Love, which was also a gift from my husband and love admiring the diamonds sparkle! It was very thoughtful of your husband to get you that bracelet!
Wear it as your heart pleases. Screws can be replaced when you want them too. I think its $70 per screw last time i checked.
Mine has been on for over a year, Loctite applied when bought and put on the first time. I do hardcore bootcamp workouts, sleep, swim, etc. The screws have not moved a fraction of a millimeter. Loctite is not the enemy as others make it to be on this forum. Screws are bound to loosen up with friction and vibration. If Rolex a dinosaur heritage company puts Loctite on their Platinum and Gold watches worth $70k+ our $6k LOVE is not more important. I dislike how people trash here Loctite without doing their research.
You did not put up a good fight, I wish you did! I would have called the manager and gave him/her a piece of my mind on this. Especially that you own one that's not acting up. It should've been free with an apology.
Search Loctite on the forum. Apply it and see the magic happen.
Thank you! I had been screwing it in, but for the past week its been fine and not come loose! Im hoping it stays like this but it definitely just needed a few weeks!
While I have nothing against loctite, my SA emphasized against it. She said if I had any issues to come straight back to her.
My love did loosen, probably every 2 weeks or so, just on one side. I would then untighten and retighten the screw. This probably went on for ~ 2-3 months. And then one day it just stopped loosening. Perhaps it’s like how others have said, that the bracelet sort of needs to “settle in”. But no problems since then!
My love did loosen, probably every 2 weeks or so, just on one side. I would then untighten and retighten the screw. This probably went on for ~ 2-3 months. And then one day it just stopped loosening. Perhaps it’s like how others have said, that the bracelet sort of needs to “settle in”. But no problems since then!
I think you are right. Only one of my screws was loose about a week. It’s been fine since. My SA said the screws tighten with with moisturizer, dead skin cells, and gunk. She apologized for this sounding gross. I believe it’s true as I use a lot of moisturizer and sunblock!While I have nothing against loctite, my SA emphasized against it. She said if I had any issues to come straight back to her.
My love did loosen, probably every 2 weeks or so, just on one side. I would then untighten and retighten the screw. This probably went on for ~ 2-3 months. And then one day it just stopped loosening. Perhaps it’s like how others have said, that the bracelet sort of needs to “settle in”. But no problems since then!
I saw on a yt video that Cartier had updated the screws. They will do it complimentary but don’t quote me on that. Also, I’m not sure how the new screw system works. I would find out soon before they decide to stop doing it complimentary and start to charge a fee.
Maybe someone can chime in who knows more about the new screws.
I wish they would just put out a new model where the locks are hinge like the all pave model.
Like the reg pavé? Does not work with the current thickness
Like the sm pavé? Good idea but one of mine came off, too ... just once
I am still having issues with one of my 7. Interestingly the one with the new system. Will have to change it again
All other 6 are fine
What is the new screw system like? My love is 10 years old so it’s been a while since I’ve looked at any loves.
My came lose and fall off. I stacked my with another love and crash bracelet.
My SA sent it back to change the mechanism of it back in September. I wore my everyday since then and had no problems. I haven’t tighten it since.
You should ask your SA about this service. It’s free as well.
I believe it's their 5th attempt to get it right. The new one looks like the one prior to 2020 but appears to have a washer inside. From the outside I can't tell any difference.
The best mechanism appears to be the one prior to the 2020 one where the screws could fall off when unscrewed but at least the locks were tight.
Does anyone know what happens when the rhodium plating on a wg love bangle w/ diamonds wears off? Does it just look like the regular wg w/out diamonds (ie slightly greyish)?