Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!
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Do you like wearing the 2 loves together? I have 1 yg love bracelet now & am really hoping that my husband gets me another one before the next price increase. I love how 2 look together but have never actually tried on another braclet to see how it would look on me.
I've worn my rg love from 2008, and on several occasions its been hassle when I go through the metal detector, so now when I travel I leave them at home. Its just not worth the headache of explaining to one of the security people that I can't just take the bracelet off, I'd need a screw driver. My wife has no problem getting through the metal detector wearing her large size Cartier Tank Francaise watch.
I purchased a RG Love bracelet for my wife around 2005 for our anniversary. She wanted me to get one too but I was hesitant. Then the more I saw it and thought about it the more I liked it, and she bought me one for my birthday in 2006.
I'm not sure if the color change will be easy to see in photos, some of it depends on lighting and your monitor (sometimes even next to a Cartier watch I have that hasn't changed color it can be tough to see in pix). But I'll give it a shot. Although mine has faded to more of a YG color, the indentations of the screw design around the bracelet still look sort of rose/pink gold. Here are a few photos.
This first one was when the bracelet was only a little less than a year old. Its tough to tell, but the Cartier watch next to it is rose gold, but today it looks much rosier than the bracelet does. The color difference is quite subtle.
Here is a photo from when the Love bracelet was less than a year old. You can see its a slightly different shade than my Cartier Tank XL (which is pink gold).
This is from last week.
I wear a YG and I am waiting for my RG to get back from its spa trip in Paris ( close to $4,000, yes $4,000). I will wear them both and I am seriously worried about security at airport. DH would leave me there if my locked-on bracelets caused a problem. Hoping they can just use the wand.....
Im glad to hear your 2 did not cause a prob. I would die!!!
I purchased a RG Love bracelet for my wife around 2005 for our anniversary. She wanted me to get one too but I was hesitant. Then the more I saw it and thought about it the more I liked it, and she bought me one for my birthday in 2006.
I'm not sure if the color change will be easy to see in photos, some of it depends on lighting and your monitor (sometimes even next to a Cartier watch I have that hasn't changed color it can be tough to see in pix). But I'll give it a shot. Although mine has faded to more of a YG color, the indentations of the screw design around the bracelet still look sort of rose/pink gold. Here are a few photos.
This first one was when the bracelet was only a little less than a year old. Its tough to tell, but the Cartier watch next to it is rose gold, but today it looks much rosier than the bracelet does. The color difference is quite subtle.
Here is a photo from when the Love bracelet was less than a year old. You can see its a slightly different shade than my Cartier Tank XL (which is pink gold).
This is from last week.
Thank you, Jetsetmax. Considering the RG did fade, are you still content that you have the RG or would you have chosen the YG if you knew how the RG would fade?
Sometimes my Love sets off the alarms, sometimes not. The TSA agent said it's cumulative metal....but I think it's also variable machine sensitivity....I had the same issue when I wore my Cartier watch through.
Honestly, my husband is still putting on his shoes when I'm done with the pat down....it doesn't seem much worse or frequent to me than the random selection.
I have the old style of yellow gold and white and simply cannot get them on again myself. I can get them off (or rather my husband can do it) but the SA puts it back on so much better.
I will not take them off to travel. That means a trip to the store. I was also told many years ago, that it was not wise to take them on and off many times. Bad for the screws.
So, if they have to use a wand at the airport, so be it.
I've flown multiple times with my Love and it's never caused a problem or even set off any of the metal detectors. You will be fine.
It has been discussed somewhere here. I remember there was a woman who had been wearing her bracelet over 20 (30?) years.
Hi MyDogTink,
Maybe if it cost more to get the RG I'd be annoyed, but its the same prices as the yg. Its also not a problem specific to Cartier, it can happen with other brands using pink gold that gets exposed to water in showers or pools. Initially I wished it stayed more of a rose color to be an exact match to my Cartier Tank XL. The screw design around the bracelet the indentations that create the look of the screws still look pink. The bracelet is now sort of in between yellow and pink. Its close in color to my other rose gold watches which are a lighter pink tone which is 4N pink gold (there are various shades in the color scale 3N is yellow gold, 4N is pink but closer to yg, 5N has a rosier color like my Tank XL, and 6N is called red gold). So I'm ok with the fading. It also works a bit better with my yellow gold watch.
Overall, I'm very happy with my love bracelet. I almost bought another one in a size larger for summer (I like it less tight in the summer when my wrist swells a bit), but my wife thought I should get WG to go with my white metal sports watches for the summer. I hope you enjoy your love bracelet for many decades. Cheers!
+1
A client of mine worked at the airport and said it depends on how they have adjusted the sensitivity of the metal detector.
Wow that's really long time. I think that's cool. Imagine: going 30 years with your life with a love I think that's pretty cool
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I purchased a RG Love bracelet for my wife around 2005 for our anniversary. She wanted me to get one too but I was hesitant. Then the more I saw it and thought about it the more I liked it, and she bought me one for my birthday in 2006.
I'm not sure if the color change will be easy to see in photos, some of it depends on lighting and your monitor (sometimes even next to a Cartier watch I have that hasn't changed color it can be tough to see in pix). But I'll give it a shot. Although mine has faded to more of a YG color, the indentations of the screw design around the bracelet still look sort of rose/pink gold. Here are a few photos.
This first one was when the bracelet was only a little less than a year old. Its tough to tell, but the Cartier watch next to it is rose gold, but today it looks much rosier than the bracelet does. The color difference is quite subtle.
Here is a photo from when the Love bracelet was less than a year old. You can see its a slightly different shade than my Cartier Tank XL (which is pink gold).
This is from last week.
Thank you for sharing your story . I think that's so sweet. I see what you mean. I don't care I love mine and yours. the color I picked . Like my mom bought me mine. Sentimental to me I thank you for sharing how old it is it still look awesome and like yours it's very sentimental to you
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