cartier love pave, small in white gold. How does it wear and tear?

[B25want]

I've seen a number of pictures of preowned pave love small in white gold, and they all look somewhat dull.. in comparison to how the brand new ones I've tried at the boutiques blindingly sparkles.
Can some of you shed some light on how it wears and tears?
I've been waiting to get one in white gold for a few years, but I am unable to make the plunge...
I'll be stacking it with my Kelly diamond bracelet or diamond tennis bracelet most likely.

 

[scheurin]

I do have two - RG and WG. In contrast to the *normal* Loves they hold up very well. Can highly recommend these. I do not find them dull at all.

 

[sleepydoc.]

Perhaps just lighting differences? The boutiques of course are designed with excessive lighting to accentuate the bling factor.

 

[scheurin]

Perhaps just lighting differences? The boutiques of course are designed with excessive lighting to accentuate the bling factor.

Yes, I do have the same feeling all the time I am @cartier.

 

[Swanky]

Not pave but I have Love bracelets with diamonds in all 3 golds, WG “dulled” the most imo, even plated with diamonds.

 

[sleepydoc.]

Not pave but I have Love bracelets with diamonds in all 3 golds, WG “dulled” the most imo, even plated with diamonds.

Interesting, I would have thought the rhodium would keep it shiny.

 

[Swanky]

Interesting, I would have thought the rhodium would keep it shiny.

Me too! It's likely shinier than WG without plating, but next to it's RG and YG sisters, it's pretty dull imo.

 

[scheurin]

Here, however, we are discussing the pavé and as there is less surface for the WG to scratch it stays to look more or less brand-new.

 

[scheurin]

See here:

 

[B25want]

Yeah I do agree that WG is general becomes dull & loses its luster after the rhodium plating wears off. My concern was mostly regarding the pave diamonds & the crevices between diamonds/pave settings oxidizing and becoming “dark”. Is it possible to re-plate the bracelet with rhodium after many years of wear/tear?

 

[scheurin]

Yes

 

[zaraha]

See here:

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Love all your bracelets! gorgeous!