I had been so excited to join the Tiffany club but have been so disappointed with the experience and customer service. Sure, part of it may be due to covid.. but I feel like it's so different than what I've seen in the past and what I've heard from others. My own personal experience with Tiffany has been awful and I'm pretty sad that it seems the brand in general has lost it's magic (in my opinion).
How is tiffany viewed these days?
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I thought Tiffany sort of lost its charm for many decades. Except for bridal because every girl wants a Tiffany ring.
Then the T collection came out, and the brand has been brought back to life! It's now edgy and modern, and very cool.
Then the T collection came out, and the brand has been brought back to life! It's now edgy and modern, and very cool.
So do I. The Peretti pieces have become timeless!
Well... no other thread to place this update, so I'm posting here.. Elsa Peretti passed away.
Famed Tiffany & Co. Designer Elsa Peretti Dies – JCK (jckonline.com)
Maybe they will bring back some of her retired pieces in honor of her.
Famed Tiffany & Co. Designer Elsa Peretti Dies – JCK (jckonline.com)
Maybe they will bring back some of her retired pieces in honor of her.
My heart sunk when I read this. I found her designs so beautiful and inspiring. Her pieces have always been my favorite. Maybe we should all wear (the ones who have) a piece of her jewelry to honor her memory tomorrow?
She was absolutely my favorite designer from Tiffany. No one has come close so far.
I love your idea... tomorrow... for me... bone cuff and bottle necklace!
My sentiments exactly...I was set on a Cartier diamond JUC, but when I saw the T1 bracelet, the diamonds were on fire. Best purchase ever.
Also I love the Hardwear line, I wish they would add more diamond link pieces into the necklace options. And also add yellow gold with diamonds, not just the rose gold like they currently have.
Here's my T1 with my Grandmother's 1960 Rolex.
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Thank you! There are some water stains on the dial :/, but I service it every 4 years or so, so it runs perfectly.I like the MOP dial on that watch
I liked Tiffany's years ago, but to me, the brand allure is gone.
I have the T bracelet, the wire is flimsy. It is poor quality compared to my other jewellery (Cartier, VCA, etc), so I will not buy Tiffany again. Their in store experience doesn't feel like a luxury shopping experience.
The quality behind the European jewellery houses (Cartier, VCA, Bulgari, Boucheron, Chaumet etc) has really proven itself to me. There is something different about these jewellery houses which have been around from the 1700s and 1800s, knowing they have perfected their technique over so many years.
I would rank all the European jewelry houses as 1st tier and Tiffany's as 2nd tier. It is a shame as I like their City Hardwear and T collection but I will not buy them because of the brand, and their pricing doesn't reflect their market position.
I have the T bracelet, the wire is flimsy. It is poor quality compared to my other jewellery (Cartier, VCA, etc), so I will not buy Tiffany again. Their in store experience doesn't feel like a luxury shopping experience.
The quality behind the European jewellery houses (Cartier, VCA, Bulgari, Boucheron, Chaumet etc) has really proven itself to me. There is something different about these jewellery houses which have been around from the 1700s and 1800s, knowing they have perfected their technique over so many years.
I would rank all the European jewelry houses as 1st tier and Tiffany's as 2nd tier. It is a shame as I like their City Hardwear and T collection but I will not buy them because of the brand, and their pricing doesn't reflect their market position.
I think it is hard to base a comparison off of one bangle. i have the t bangle but in the hinge kind with diamonds and it is a stunner. It’s incredibly well made and I have had no issues with it. My in store experiences have always been wonderful and feel like my sa goes out of his way to invite me to special events and sends me cards and little gifts. I don’t get that from Cartier even though I’ve spent so much more there. Maybe it depends on boutique?
Tiffany is also highly regarded with respect to their engagement rings and diamonds generally. I doubt you’ll talk to a jeweler or client who thinks the diamonds and craftsmanship of erings is second tier. I think Tiffany actually prices their items too low when it comes to the diamond jewelry. I think it’s due to their not being as popular as Cartier or vca. If you see the number of carats and weight of items compared to Cartier and vca, You get so much more with Tiffany. It’s too bad that people are so into vca and Cartier bc Tiffany has so much to offer.
It’s really hard to compare the T wire bracelet to a VCA piece- the price difference is huge. You may be able to compare an all gold sweet bracelet to the T Wire- but that is it. You can try to compare the T Wire to the Small Clou -which is also not nearly as sturdy as the original and almost double the price of the T Wire. Tiffany has been around since 1837. I think if you pick Peretti or designs that have proven the test of time then your opinion may change.