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#76
Rulho07 said:
Hello, I would like to know why it is so important for you, as for others, to know if it will become a classic piece or its resale value. Unless it is bought for that purpose, I think we should buy what we like and it doesn't matter if it's classic or not, it's something that we will take for ourselves.
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I don’t think that was the OP’s original thought in terms of resale.

The Love and JUC launched in 1969 and 1971 (though the JUC was relaunched in 2000s) but that is a nearly 50 year history with the house.

Bvlgari’s B Zero 1 collection launched in 2000 & we all know how much history the VCA Alhambra is engrained in its history.

My mom has Tiffany silver and gold pieces from various collections that have been now discontinued. If you Google “Tiffany discontinued collection purseforum” there are plenty of great designs that have come and gone (some have come back even).

I think Tiffany’s greatest advantage to Cartier & VCA & Bvlgari is their diamond work though with their new collections, I would be surprised to see it still in the house in 15-20 years.

That being, IMO, I think the new collection is beautiful though nothing is exactly groundbreaking.
 
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422stewart said:
I don’t think that was the OP’s original thought in terms of resale.

The Love and JUC launched in 1969 and 1971 (though the JUC was relaunched in 2000s) but that is a nearly 50 year history with the house.

Bvlgari’s B Zero 1 collection launched in 2000 & we all know how much history the VCA Alhambra is engrained in its history.

My mom has Tiffany silver and gold pieces from various collections that have been now discontinued. If you Google “Tiffany discontinued collection purseforum” there are plenty of great designs that have come and gone (some have come back even).

I think Tiffany’s greatest advantage to Cartier & VCA & Bvlgari is their diamond work though with their new collections, I would be surprised to see it still in the house in 15-20 years.

That being, IMO, I think the new collection is beautiful though nothing is exactly groundbreaking.
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I agree. The question really is will these pieces stand the test of time. That’s what I really want to know when I think about whether a piece is classic or not or if it will become a permanent (or at least long term) collection. It’s hard to tell with newer pieces like these lock bracelets and particularly with Tiffany. That’s a big advantage for truly enduring products like Cartier love. It’s not all about resale value, although that’s not unimportant either.

I know from my own experience that I might love something a lot at one point in my life and think something is forever, but then I will grow out of it and move on. But I’ve also found that this is less likely to happen with things that are truly classic and have stood the test of time.
 
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In my opinion, we may not see if it stands the test of time or if it's a classic because Tiffany has been retiring newer collections after only a few years of them being in existence. I've tried them on a few times at the store, and I really love the rose gold and pave lock bracelet. If my stack was not already complete, it would 100% be on my wishlist.
 
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muddledmint said:
I agree. The question really is will these pieces stand the test of time. That’s what I really want to know when I think about whether a piece is classic or not or if it will become a permanent (or at least long term) collection. It’s hard to tell with newer pieces like these lock bracelets and particularly with Tiffany. That’s a big advantage for truly enduring products like Cartier love. It’s not all about resale value, although that’s not unimportant either.

I know from my own experience that I might love something a lot at one point in my life and think something is forever, but then I will grow out of it and move on. But I’ve also found that this is less likely to happen with things that are truly classic and have stood the test of time.
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Thanks for your response! I totally agree with your points as well.

I think with Tiffany, they seem to be following closer the schedule of fashion houses with new releases/ collections with new collections every year or so (1-2) whereas Cartier really hasn’t. It’s been the Love and JUC for years and now just recently they released the Clash (plus increased interest in the panthère).

On the VCA, they barely even need to make a new collection given the hype behind the holiday pendants of the same classic Alhambra line.
 
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muddledmint said:
I agree. The question really is will these pieces stand the test of time. That’s what I really want to know when I think about whether a piece is classic or not or if it will become a permanent (or at least long term) collection. It’s hard to tell with newer pieces like these lock bracelets and particularly with Tiffany. That’s a big advantage for truly enduring products like Cartier love. It’s not all about resale value, although that’s not unimportant either.

I know from my own experience that I might love something a lot at one point in my life and think something is forever, but then I will grow out of it and move on. But I’ve also found that this is less likely to happen with things that are truly classic and have stood the test of time.
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Also, I think kind of ironically, the design is timeless but whether Tiffany decides to keep it for that long is the question.
 
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amjac2wm said:
In my opinion, we may not see if it stands the test of time or if it's a classic because Tiffany has been retiring newer collections after only a few years of them being in existence. I've tried them on a few times at the store, and I really love the rose gold and pave lock bracelet. If my stack was not already complete, it would 100% be on my wishlist.
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That’s a good point, and one of the things I don’t like about Tiffany. I think Tiffany would benefit from having a sort of core collection to define their brand that is classic and permanent. Then they could also have seasonal/limited collections that they discontinue more frequently to make room for other newer collections. I hope that’s what they plan to do for the things like the t and hardwear lines (my favorites).
 
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422stewart said:
Also, I think kind of ironically, the design is timeless but whether Tiffany decides to keep it for that long is the question.
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I like the design concept and agree about it looking timeless. I just wish it had a better shape. It’s more like a stretched out circle with flattened sides (like a rounded rectangle) than a normal oval. As someone with round forearms, this shape is not going to be flattering for me. It would have to stay close to the hand rather than sliding down the arm like a normal bangles. I think this style leans more masculine.
 
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muddledmint said:
I like the design concept and agree about it looking timeless. I just wish it had a better shape. It’s more like a stretched out circle with flattened sides (like a rounded rectangle) than a normal oval. As someone with round forearms, this shape is not going to be flattering for me. It would have to stay close to the hand rather than sliding down the arm like a normal bangles. I think this style leans more masculine.
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Ikr. Kind of jumping on that, it kind of doesn’t lend itself to go well to be made into rings or necklaces given the shape. Perhaps they could have a chain around the shape for a necklace but def would be an awks shape for a ring.
 
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muddledmint said:
That’s a good point, and one of the things I don’t like about Tiffany. I think Tiffany would benefit from having a sort of core collection to define their brand that is classic and permanent. Then they could also have seasonal/limited collections that they discontinue more frequently to make room for other newer collections. I hope that’s what they plan to do for the things like the t and hardwear lines (my favorites).
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Aside for their engagement/ wedding rings, even the Elsa Peretti and T lines seem incomplete.

Id like to get the T square ring in WG, but they only have it RG, YG, and silver.
 
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I tried it and something felt off. Maybe the lightness of the entire bracelet made if felt cheaply made. Or the hollowness of the half diamond one. The pave cartier love is def more substantial. More quality put into the workmanship. Even the clover perlee felt more superior in quality. Even though the Tiffany lock diamonds were larger and sparkled more it somehow gave me cheap diamond bracelet vibes......just my two cents.....
 
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klobo said:
I tried it and something felt off. Maybe the lightness of the entire bracelet made if felt cheaply made. Or the hollowness of the half diamond one. The pave cartier love is def more substantial. More quality put into the workmanship. Even the clover perlee felt more superior in quality. Even though the Tiffany lock diamonds were larger and sparkled more it somehow gave me cheap diamond bracelet vibes......just my two cents.....
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This is regarding a different collection, but that’s how I remember feeling about the HardWear double wrap bracelet (the ball and lock one). It felt awfully light for a four-digit priced silver item—even my Tiffany heart tag bracelet felt heavier than that and was significantly cheaper in price.
 
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