Can I understand how does SO work in Cartier world?
I know how Hermes bag SO works but I think jewellery is different?
Do you only can choose what website has but SO an unavailable size? Or you can choose a collection and make something else out of it? Can you SO a model in different metal? Fee wise?
maybe this is a little OOT.
But I think the earrings are awesome! Can I see a modshot? I've never looked into ecrou much (not my style) however this pair looks so stylish and it rocks.
Thank you. I’m loving these earrings. Just may get the bracelet to match - a girl can dream, right?
I hate RG. Cartier does it well, but I still am not a fan. So I asked my SA if I could SO these earrings in YG. My SA said he believed so since YG is a standard metal at Cartier, but to be sure, he checked with the Cartier gods. After a few days, I was told it was possible, so I went ahead and verbally put in the order. No down payment. Fast forward 9 months, I was told Cartier (Paris) was ready to make my item and a 50% deposit was due. I paid, so they presumably started making the earrings. Fast forward another 6 months which was the beginning of September 2021, I was told the earrings were about complete and would be ready at the end of of the month. Then on 9/28, I was told they were here and that I needed to pay the remaining 50%. Just FYI, there is a 30% up charge on the item at the price when the item is completed (same policy as Hermès). So for example, if you order Jan 1 but there is a price increase on Feb 1 and your item is available on Mar 1, you are paying the extra 30% on the increased price that occurred on Feb 1.
I feel like the SO options are somewhat vast. It depends on what you want. For example, I was once considering a YG Rainbow Love, and my SA asked me which particular stones I wanted. I actually got to pick them out from the stones Cartier had available. I ended up cancelling this order due to a change of heart though — I love the Love bracelet but I think owning 4 Loves (2 reg, 2 small) is enough.
My advice is to dream it and ask your SA. The worst they can say is no.