Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!

[jms425]

My first post in a decade! How crazyyy! So anyhow, yesterday was my 10yr wedding anniversary and my husband graciously gifted me the classic love bracelet. I’ve always admired it on everyone and now that it’s on my wrist I almost feel guilty with how heavy, beautiful, and expensive it is lol. A part of me wants to try the small version to see if it’s more subtle and less for everyday use. My husband loves the classic (he explored all the options while in store). So weird thing too, I’m a little on the fluffier side since having my two boys (have struggled to lose the last 20lbs after having two 60lb pregnancies).. and maybe the small will make my arms/wrists look smaller since it seems dainty? Am I nuts? Perhaps. Any/all advice welcome! Have another week to decide since the return period will be expired, also, I’d love to have something engraved.

Ps: (some background on my style) I’m no fashionista, I live in leggings and a tee, or a dress when I’m at work. (Teacher here ‍♀️) I’ve worn the same piece of jewelry for yearssss, diamond studs, wedding band gifted post partum bc weight gain, cross diamond necklace from my 16th bday from my gma. I wear my tennis bracelet, Tahitian pearls, eternity band on special occasions.

TIA ladies!!

 

[Emily1830]

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My first post in a decade! How crazyyy! So anyhow, yesterday was my 10yr wedding anniversary and my husband graciously gifted me the classic love bracelet. I’ve always admired it on everyone and now that it’s on my wrist I almost feel guilty with how heavy, beautiful, and expensive it is lol. A part of me wants to try the small version to see if it’s more subtle and less for everyday use. My husband loves the classic (he explored all the options while in store). So weird thing too, I’m a little on the fluffier side since having my two boys (have struggled to lose the last 20lbs after having two 60lb pregnancies).. and maybe the small will make my arms/wrists look smaller since it seems dainty? Am I nuts? Perhaps. Any/all advice welcome! Have another week to decide since the return period will be expired, also, I’d love to have something engraved.

Ps: (some background on my style) I’m no fashionista, I live in leggings and a tee, or a dress when I’m at work. (Teacher here ‍♀️) I’ve worn the same piece of jewelry for yearssss, diamond studs, wedding band gifted post partum bc weight gain, cross diamond necklace from my 16th bday from my gma. I wear my tennis bracelet, Tahitian pearls, eternity band on special occasions.

TIA ladies!!

Congrats and what a sweet gift from hubby! I think the regular looks amazing on you. Don’t second guess it. You deserve it!!

 

[cartier]

Definitely keep the regular. Especially if it’s all you are going to wear. Sounds like you are understated. I think it looks perfect on you. Simple and elegant. I like the smaller if it is stacked with other bracelets. It may be too small if it’s all you plan on wearing. BUT I will say this- if you are planning on losing those 20 lbs that bracelet may end up being too big for you. Believe me I know. It happened to me and I had to sell mine and re buy it in smaller size

 

[jms425]

Definitely keep the regular. Especially if it’s all you are going to wear. Sounds like you are understated. I think it looks perfect on you. Simple and elegant. I like the smaller if it is stacked with other bracelets. It may be too small if it’s all you plan on wearing. BUT I will say this- if you are planning on losing those 20 lbs that bracelet may end up being too big for you. Believe me I know. It happened to me and I had to sell mine and re buy it in smaller size

Your words are everything! ❤️ and You make a great point about the weight, I sure hope I find a way to get rid of it! I compared this bracelet to my bracelet from my pre baby days and it’s not too much diff, fluffy arms have always been me lol. This is a size 19 and it has very little wiggle room, so I hope I’ll be ok! And congrats on the weight loss (please feel free to share tips!)

 

[jms425]

Congrats and what a sweet gift from hubby! I think the regular looks amazing on you. Don’t second guess it. You deserve it!!

Thank you!! I can’t stop looking at it.. then again I can’t stop staring at total strangers too lol now I won’t look weird I can just look down

 

[cartier]

Honestly I went from 19 to 18 only because I quit years of competing in bodybuilding and my forearms and wrist shrunk. They just got leaner like the rest of me. That coupled with hormonal/post menopausal weight loss over two years seemed to deflate my wrists lol!

 

[Stefana]

I just received my first love bracelet and I’m super excited. I’m already thinking of my next one haha. I love the look of the regular love one, but i’m not sure if i like the look of one “bigger block” of gold. I also like the small juc (the problem is that they don’t have the white gold one and most of jewelry is white gold, although i have some rose gold earrings). Any suggestions?
Also, here’s a picture with my new bracelet❤️

 

[CrazyCool01]

It’s a jewelry glue. It’s freaky to me because I am a bit claustrophobic when it comes to the regular Love but a lot of people love using it. The issue with loosening mechanisms is usually when you stack pieces—the constant clanging can undo the clasps. That’s why people usually only notice this issue when they start to stack. I think you can get Loctite on Amazon. But just be aware that it will be hard to take the bracelet off.

Thanks so much

 

[Swanky]

I just received my first love bracelet and I’m super excited. I’m already thinking of my next one haha. I love the look of the regular love one, but i’m not sure if i like the look of one “bigger block” of gold. I also like the small juc (the problem is that they don’t have the white gold one and most of jewelry is white gold, although i have some rose gold earrings). Any suggestions?
Also, here’s a picture with my new bracelet❤️

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Pretty! Is this the small? I started with the white small with diamonds and added a yellow regular with diamonds and a yellow small juc with diamonds. I like small/dainty, my stack isn't too big or wide at all!

 

[Stefana]

Pretty! Is this the small? I started with the white small with diamonds and added a yellow regular with diamonds and a yellow small juc with diamonds. I like small/dainty, my stack isn't too big or wide at all!

Thank you!!! Yes, it’s the small. I also really like dainty jewellery. Your stack sounds gorgeous!!!

 

[maconk]

Also check out this thread:

Which loctite do you use for your love bracelet?

I saw some posts mentioned purple loctite. Would you mind sharing a photo or link of the glue? TIA!

forum.purseblog.com

Don’t use loctite. I used the purple loctite. I just went to Cartier on Tuesday to have them remove my bracelets. They had to completely strip my screws to get them off. It took 5 different people trying and over an hour of attempts. Cartier in Vegas put loctite on them to stop them from loosening in May- big mistake. The have been sent in for repair to get the new locking mechanisms- which should solve all loosening problems. Total nightmare.

 

[spice_01]

I just received my first love bracelet and I’m super excited. I’m already thinking of my next one haha. I love the look of the regular love one, but i’m not sure if i like the look of one “bigger block” of gold. I also like the small juc (the problem is that they don’t have the white gold one and most of jewelry is white gold, although i have some rose gold earrings). Any suggestions?
Also, here’s a picture with my new bracelet❤️

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Dear Stefana, I was wondering if you could tell your wrist measurement and bracelet size? I got mine last week and am wondering know if it is too tight. It looks like on your photo and I do love seeing yours. My left weist is 15cm and I got a size 16. thank you so much!

 

[Stefana]

Dear Stefana, I was wondering if you could tell your wrist measurement and bracelet size? I got mine last week and am wondering know if it is too tight. It looks like on your photo and I do love seeing yours. My left weist is 15cm and I got a size 16. thank you so much!

Sure! My wrist is 15.25 cm, but my bracelet is size 18 and it’s on the looser side. I tried both the 17 and 18 in store and I thought the 17 is too tight. My SA told me that he also prefers how the 18 looks on me. I’m attaching a picture with both sizes on and with mine by itself as well.

 

[spice_01]

Sure! My wrist is 15.25 cm, but my bracelet is size 18 and it’s on the looser side. I tried both the 17 and 18 in store and I thought the 17 is too tight. My SA told me that he also prefers how the 18 looks on me. I’m attaching a picture with both sizes on and with mine by itself as well.

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Thank you so much. I guess 16 then is too small. I will go back to the store and try one size bigger.

 

[gymangel812]

Don’t use loctite. I used the purple loctite. I just went to Cartier on Tuesday to have them remove my bracelets. They had to completely strip my screws to get them off. It took 5 different people trying and over an hour of attempts. Cartier in Vegas put loctite on them to stop them from loosening in May- big mistake. The have been sent in for repair to get the new locking mechanisms- which should solve all loosening problems. Total nightmare.

mine kept coming loose. shipped it to cartier and they replaced the locking mechanism for free (and polished it, put a rhodium coating on it, and fixed a dent). i was very impressed by the customer service. now i've had it for 6 months with no more loosening issues.