Cartier thin small/Love bracelet thread

[daisygrl]

Ok, this is going to sound super weird. I had a dream the other night and I was at a garden party sponsored by Cartier and I was trying on things. I tried on a small Cartier Love WG bracelet. My (dead for 20+ years) father was standing next to me in the dream, telling me he loved it, especially the locking mechanism.

Now I have been considering a YG LOVE cuff, and had been considering the YG small LOVE as well -- but well, it was a very vivid yes in the dream. The last time he showed up was when I was on the fence about my Rolex (he told me to buy it, and I did, and I've loved it).

My question I suppose is how does the WG small LOVE wear? Is it plated? Does it peel? A friend who had the cuff told me that their cuff peeled, so I want to avoid that.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Gold is not naturally white. Gold is yellow. To turn it into a white color, they must add/coated jewelry with palladium or rhodium or both. However, the coating (palladium or rhodium) does wear off, which is what you meant by "peeling", and the jewelry will turn yellowish (because it has yellow gold as a base). That happens after years of wear (depending on many factors). You would need to have the jewelry re-coated with rhodium. For this reason, I prefer yellow gold or platinum only. Some might claim that their white gold jewelry never "turns" yellow, but it will eventually and subtly. There is no "peeling" in 18k gold because it is a precious metal and not "plated."

 

[saligator]

Gold is not naturally white. Gold is yellow. To turn it into a white color, they must add/coated jewelry with palladium or rhodium or both. However, the coating (palladium or rhodium) does wear off, which is what you meant by "peeling", and the jewelry will turn yellowish (because it has yellow gold as a base). That happens after years of wear (depending on many factors). You would need to have the jewelry re-coated with rhodium. For this reason, I prefer yellow gold or platinum only. Some might claim that their white gold jewelry never "turns" yellow, but it will eventually and subtly. There is no "peeling" in 18k gold because it is a precious metal and not "plated."

Perhaps I wasn't clear. I know all that about gold. It's fairly obvious.

But my friend with the Cartier Love cuff in WG complained about "peeling." Now maybe they *meant* it wore off, but they used the word "peeling."

That was what my comment was referring to.

Based on how my WG Trinity ring has worn over time (not peeling, just dull), I probably will avoid WG.

Thanks all for the comments.

 

[FutureDent]

I stack a white gold 10 diamond one with the brushed yellow gold Love bracelet. I’d like to add a tennis diamond bracelet!

Hi just curious what your opinion of the brushed gold is now that you’ve had it for a bit? Can’t decide if I should go polished or brushed. This would be the only love bracelet I own for now. Thanks!

 

[scheurin]

Polished

 

[Jcabs]

Yes it also does the clicking sound and mine is brand new. It does seem secure and closed, though.

I just bought my small love a week ago and mine doesn't seem to do the clicking but there is a slight gap. When I pull it slightly apart there is a gap then I push both sides and it closes but eventually with movement it does it again. Is this normal when it is completely locked? I don't think I see the screw show any movement so I'm glad I don't need to keep re-screwing it.

 

[Nca21]

Noticed that my screw that locks the bracelet is not perfectly horizontal…is this normal?

 

[Swanky]

Noticed that my screw that locks the bracelet is not perfectly horizontal…is this normal?

Mine is perfect on my small Love and small pave.

 

[jesspark3]

Does anyone have small WG love with RG small JUC? I'm debating if I want a regular size WG JUC or RG small JUC with diamonds to go with small WG Love bracelet

 

[Carinecrd]

Noticed that my screw that locks the bracelet is not perfectly horizontal…is this normal?

What do you mean exactly ? The 2 screw which are on each side on the regular love (not the thin one) ?

 

[RosiePx]

Noticed that my screw that locks the bracelet is not perfectly horizontal…is this normal?

Should be straight, here’s mine for reference.

 

[Carinecrd]

Should be straight, here’s mine for reference.

Same case for mine !
And I love the combo with the bee my love, looking for to get one to stack with my love and Vintage 5 motifs Alhambra

 

[Swanky]

Does anyone have small WG love with RG small JUC? I'm debating if I want a regular size WG JUC or RG small JUC with diamonds to go with small WG Love bracelet

I have the small WG with diamonds and a small YG JUC with diamonds. I’ll post a pic, honestly you can’t really tell Cartier YG & RG apart much.

 

[Nca21]

What do you mean exactly ? The 2 screw which are on each side on the regular love (not the thin one) ?

It’s like the one screw on the thin love that locks the bracelet is very very slightly tilted instead of being perfectly straight like the other screw motifs

 

[Nca21]

Should be straight, here’s mine for reference.

Ok thanks! Your stack is beautiful.

 

[Chachalouve]

Does anyone have small WG love with RG small JUC? I'm debating if I want a regular size WG JUC or RG small JUC with diamonds to go with small WG Love bracelet

Hello,
Here is a pic!
Let me know if you want additional pictures