I am more toward something that I can take off quickly if needed! I am a very impatient person, I am just afraid this whole screw system will drive me nuts! And I don’t have my funds yet
How did you afford your Cartier Love pieces?
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I am more toward something that I can take off quickly if needed! I am a very impatient person, I am just afraid this whole screw system will drive me nuts! And I don’t have my funds yet
If the crews are the only thing that bothers you, you can also get the love bangle. It looks the same, is easy to put on and get off once you get the hang of it, no screws and costs a bit less.I am now thinking not to get the love bracelet, because after reading all the issues with screw coming off I think that would drive me nutsI know Cartier has great Customer Service, but still I just dont wanna have that issue. But I might get the interlocking bracelet.
I think this "unable to take it off" would drive me nuts because I always would have this in my mind
. I will go to the store and try the interlocking bracelet and the cuff.
I "just" need to sell one of my Chanel classic flaps. It costs more than a classic love bracelet now.
I got my first Cartier piece on the weekend (love ring) and I put away £100 a month, which didn’t affect my finances too much. Maybe I’ll save up for the bracelet next
I don't have anything Cartier yet (but I am eyeing a few things) but I do have VCA, Chanel, etc. etc.
No kids + good career + fiance with a good job + live in an inexpensive city = I'm able to live on less than half of what I earn, so if I have enough in savings (I never drop below a certain $ amount), I buy it!
No kids + good career + fiance with a good job + live in an inexpensive city = I'm able to live on less than half of what I earn, so if I have enough in savings (I never drop below a certain $ amount), I buy it!
We work and have a kid. We have a car and a home - and unfortunately these cost a lot in my country.
I make sure the above are taken care of. That's number 1 priority.
Luxury item purchases are from my yield from my investment. No gain, no shopping, it's ok. It's clear.
I make sure the above are taken care of. That's number 1 priority.
Luxury item purchases are from my yield from my investment. No gain, no shopping, it's ok. It's clear.
I bought my first Cartier piece very recently. Thankfully the small love bracelet looked much better on my tiny wrist than the regular and it’s significantly more affordable than the regular size. So that helped! i Purchased it for myself with part of my annual bonus after a year of working my ass off. i justified the purchase on so many levels including - cost per wear will be next to nothing because I’m going to wear it every day foreverrrrrrr AND it’s a great reminder every time I look at it that im basically a total badass who earned enough money to buy my own expensive jewelry. Now I’ll be adding to my Cartier collection every year when I get my bonus! Yes it’s an expensive piece but you’ll love it for years and years to come.
I’ve been working for more years than I care to admit in a field where I get a bonus each year. My very first bonus at my very first job wasn’t a ton (in retrospect) but I dragged a friend to go with me to Cartier 5th Ave and bought the Trinity ring classic (like woah! I can get Cartier!) and I love it to this day even though my work/title/pay is significantly more. Have bought a few more pieces here and there but it does remind me of my hard work thru the years every time I pull it out and look at it, and how far I’ve come!
My income can swing high and low because I am self-employed. I'm grateful that most years have been decent, but man, those low years HURT! Thankfully, my husband is successful and has stable employment with benefits for us.
Some years I buy smaller pieces but this year we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary and it coincided with a good year for my business, so we felt comfortable spending more. I love my bracelet so much even if the diamonds are smaller.
I think next for me jewelry-wise will be a tennis bracelet or a delicate tennis necklace, but then I will be back on the Cartier train.
Some years I buy smaller pieces but this year we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary and it coincided with a good year for my business, so we felt comfortable spending more. I love my bracelet so much even if the diamonds are smaller.
I think next for me jewelry-wise will be a tennis bracelet or a delicate tennis necklace, but then I will be back on the Cartier train.
I am at a good place with my career after many years of working hard, with yearly bonuses so I don’t dip into savings for jewelry. Plus, we aren’t traveling as much these days. My husband and I spend wisely and choose things that will last, so he’s (generally, ha ha) supportive of my Cartier passion.
I chose the small Love in rose gold with six diamonds. I want to add at least one tennis bracelet to my stack, and my husband and I both really liked how the small love looks with the small JUC with diamonds. I'm planning to get that while traveling because of the VAT refund.
I prioritise saving my fun money for Cartier pieces and other classic luxury items that will last a long time. I also do like relatively expensive clothes (Maje, Sando, IRO etc.), but I have quite a small wardrobe and don't shop much or have other expensive hobbies.