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#466
benchwarmer said:
hi bagladyseattle, I still haven't photographed my bracelet, I don't why I just don't ask him to do it but I don't even know if he'd know how to post it on the computer. I feel so silly posting this but I found my bracelet in this video that I helped my son with for youtube just yesterday. When I helped him with the video I noticed afterward that you can see the bracelet at the 2.11 mark in the video. I hate to make you sit through the whole silly thing so if you can fast forward to around that point you'll see my bracelet but it gets blurry at points with all the movement of me folding the papers for the raffle lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETu9Ytquto0
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Forget about your TB! You kid is adorable! His remarks like "technical difficulties" made me smile.
Did any of you consider tb from Costco? I had 2 of them 3c each and they there amazing! I sold them to my GF because she was in love with them and was bagging me:smile1:. I regret till now. They quality is very good and actual setting was absolutely gorgeous!
 
#467
marina230 said:
Forget about your TB! You kid is adorable! His remarks like "technical difficulties" made me smile.
Did any of you consider tb from Costco? I had 2 of them 3c each and they there amazing! I sold them to my GF because she was in love with them and was bagging me:smile1:. I regret till now. They quality is very good and actual setting was absolutely gorgeous!
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Aww thank you Marina:balloon: I think that's a great suggestion to check out Costco bracelets. I've seen a number of posts on here about costco finds, like Cartier watches at discounts. Since you sold yours to your friend maybe you need a new one:graucho:

Bagladyseattle, all three of those bracelets look gorgeous, they look very very white also. I used to know someone who wore two bracelets layered and one was maybe 2ct if I had to guess. The other one was a mixture of very small diamonds with maybe a flower diamond spacer. I think if you go for a smaller carat it could look good with another bracelet. Otherwise a 5ct is nice just alone. I like wearing just one bracelet at a time but I like that almost bare arm look. I know what you mean about wanting a 5ct, that's my feeling too if I were to get one with one solid stone per setting.

This may sound crazy if you like really great quality, but what if you go for lower color. I kind of like warmer diamonds myself, my engagement ring is H. When it was appraised a couple of years ago for insurance purposes, you don't even want to know what color grading that place gave it lol, I'm too embarrassed to say. Let's just say I was mad for days and giving my ring the side eye. But I do love the color of a warmer stone, it's my preference to have H, I, even J in anything, but I want the best clarity for the sparkle factor. I think on a bracelet you could go much lower in color and clarity than in a solitaire. Would going lower at the store you go to make a difference in price? Also would you consider going to a pawn shop, they might have something for a lot less. I've always wanted to walk into one but was scared, I really want to see what's inside though.
 
#469
benchwarmer said:
Aww thank you Marina:balloon: I think that's a great suggestion to check out Costco bracelets. I've seen a number of posts on here about costco finds, like Cartier watches at discounts. Since you sold yours to your friend maybe you need a new one:graucho:

Bagladyseattle, all three of those bracelets look gorgeous, they look very very white also. I used to know someone who wore two bracelets layered and one was maybe 2ct if I had to guess. The other one was a mixture of very small diamonds with maybe a flower diamond spacer. I think if you go for a smaller carat it could look good with another bracelet. Otherwise a 5ct is nice just alone. I like wearing just one bracelet at a time but I like that almost bare arm look. I know what you mean about wanting a 5ct, that's my feeling too if I were to get one with one solid stone per setting.

This may sound crazy if you like really great quality, but what if you go for lower color. I kind of like warmer diamonds myself, my engagement ring is H. When it was appraised a couple of years ago for insurance purposes, you don't even want to know what color grading that place gave it lol, I'm too embarrassed to say. Let's just say I was mad for days and giving my ring the side eye. But I do love the color of a warmer stone, it's my preference to have H, I, even J in anything, but I want the best clarity for the sparkle factor. I think on a bracelet you could go much lower in color and clarity than in a solitaire. Would going lower at the store you go to make a difference in price? Also would you consider going to a pawn shop, they might have something for a lot less. I've always wanted to walk into one but was scared, I really want to see what's inside though.
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I agree, they all look very nice and sparkling. 5cttw or greater would be ideal one to wear alone.

I don't mind a warmer color for stone as long as the cut is good and not dead. I decided to get a smaller CTW for now for layering w/ my DBTY bracelet and bangle for now while I am waiting for more substantial one. Since my wrist is very small, the smaller ctw is look nice. LOL... there is a few pawnshops close to my house. I've stopped by a couple times, but i don't have nice bangle or bracelet (stone is very cloudy and small in xoxo and s setting). You should try... nothing scary in there. The ones near to me are just recently remodel and very clean & organize. Nothing creeping! Maybe next time I snap a pics for you when I am in there so you get an idea.
 
#470
I am so weak that i could not wait for my dream tennis bracelet. Rather than wait for more delay gratification, I chose an instant gratification. I ended up with 2.48ctw, ~ .04ct per stone but I had to shorten the length cuz it was too long for my itty wrist.

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I layered with custom dbty bracelet (with 3 stones (.55ct and .45ct 2x).
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#471
You ladies all have gorgeous bracelets!

I don't know any of the specs on mine, sorry.
The first one I wear all the time. It is white gold, was custom made and has three evenly spaced rubies (rubies are my birthstone). This is my favorite and my most recent tennis bracelet (I've had it about three years now).
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This next one is a pave heart tennis bracelet with a pave heart charm. I've had this one the longest. It was gift from my parents when I was a teenager. I like that it's 'different.' I haven't really ever seen anything quite like it anywhere else.
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This one is bezel set. I don't wear it very often. The diamonds are a bit on the yellow side and it drives me crazy (though most people in person don't seem to notice it the way I do ^^; ).
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I also have an antique style tennis bracelet that was my mom's (which is much wider than these), that I break out for special occasions, but I don't have a picture of it. I'll have to remember to take one, next time I have it out.
 
#472
bagladyseattle said:
I am so weak that i could not wait for my dream tennis bracelet. Rather than wait for more delay gratification, I chose an instant gratification. I ended up with 2.48ctw, ~ .04ct per stone but I had to shorten the length cuz it was too long for my itty wrist.

Tennis3.jpg


Tennis2.jpg


I layered with custom dbty bracelet (with 3 stones (.55ct and .45ct 2x).
Tennis1.jpg
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That size is perfect with your DBTY bracelet!
 
#473
rubyjuls said:
You ladies all have gorgeous bracelets!

I don't know any of the specs on mine, sorry.
The first one I wear all the time. It is white gold, was custom made and has three evenly spaced rubies (rubies are my birthstone). This is my favorite and my most recent tennis bracelet (I've had it about three years now).
7757135860_ed70626226.jpg
7757039066_b623cbece7.jpg


This next one is a pave heart tennis bracelet with a pave heart charm. I've had this one the longest. It was gift from my parents when I was a teenager. I like that it's 'different.' I haven't really ever seen anything quite like it anywhere else.
7757102702_015cd94c55.jpg


This one is bezel set. I don't wear it very often. The diamonds are a bit on the yellow side and it drives me crazy (though most people in person don't seem to notice it the way I do ^^; ).
7757104114_f584568ac3.jpg


I also have an antique style tennis bracelet that was my mom's (which is much wider than these), that I break out for special occasions, but I don't have a picture of it. I'll have to remember to take one, next time I have it out.
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Love the heart TB! Very unique!!!
 
#474
bagladyseattle said:
I am so weak that i could not wait for my dream tennis bracelet. Rather than wait for more delay gratification, I chose an instant gratification. I ended up with 2.48ctw, ~ .04ct per stone but I had to shorten the length cuz it was too long for my itty wrist.

I layered with custom dbty bracelet (with 3 stones (.55ct and .45ct 2x).
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Beautiful! May I ask what is ur engagement ring? It's amazing!
 
#477
Bumping this. I am about to pull the trigger on a lovely tennis bracelet in prong setting. Can you ladies with prone setting tennis bracelet share your experience in terms of prongs catching clothes. Is it really very bad that it becomes a nuisance? TIA!
 
#478
bagladyseattle said:
Thank you! I love my ering as well. Round center of 2.15ct with cushion halo in platinum of .75ctw. I had it custom. It look big because I have small finger (sz 4.5). Here is the thread for the http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewe...g-2-0-2-5ct-center-733793-5.html#post21911026
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how did I miss this update? I took a break from the forum for a bit and I guess I didn't realize you took the plunge! It's gorgeous! And your ring is a wowzer too! I really think the tennis bracelet you chose compliments the other bracelet really well, in face the size is so harmonious that I think anything bigger than that would overshadow the other bracelet too much. I'm not as up on my jewelry as everyone here so I'm going to guess that other bracelet is the Tiffany dbty, is that right? Well it's very dainty and delicate and looks just perfect next to the tennis bracelet.

I go back and forth with whether or not I should get a 'friend' for my tennis bracelet, mine is a cluster type tennis bracelet. But I have a couple of other things more pressing on my wishlist such as Cartier watch #1 and #2:graucho:
I want the tank francaise all SS and the two tone santos, ahhh the wait is endless!
 
#480
Benchwarmer, where have you been? We missed you. Last time i remember watching your son YouTube video. How are you? My 5 yrs old just started K this year. Growing so fast and he loves school.

I love my TB cuz its great for layering. Thank you for your many kind words. The dbty bracelet is not from Tiffany, it's my non-branded, it's custom bracelet using the stones from my ring. I just got Cartier LOVE to accompany dbty and TB.

Cartier watch would be a lovely choice. I just sold my Tank Solo large to raise fund for LOVE. I had little regret letting her go.


benchwarmer said:
how did I miss this update? I took a break from the forum for a bit and I guess I didn't realize you took the plunge! It's gorgeous! And your ring is a wowzer too! I really think the tennis bracelet you chose compliments the other bracelet really well, in face the size is so harmonious that I think anything bigger than that would overshadow the other bracelet too much. I'm not as up on my jewelry as everyone here so I'm going to guess that other bracelet is the Tiffany dbty, is that right? Well it's very dainty and delicate and looks just perfect next to the tennis bracelet.

I go back and forth with whether or not I should get a 'friend' for my tennis bracelet, mine is a cluster type tennis bracelet. But I have a couple of other things more pressing on my wishlist such as Cartier watch #1 and #2:graucho:
I want the tank francaise all SS and the two tone santos, ahhh the wait is endless!
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