Please help choosing my 10th Anniversary gift!

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Purely my view, but unless I appreciated the mechanics of the watch and appreciated how it worked, I wouldn't go for the watch, I dream of a JLC, but honestly I don't fully appreciate them and therefore I couldn't justify the price tag.

What sort of a pink diamond could you get for 10k? Would you be happy with the size? Would you consider a pink sapphire?

I think in your budget I'd be looking at the VCA frivole line. Would you consider the Boodles raindance ring? I think that's a beautiful piece, with lots of presence. They have a pink diamond version, but I think prices for that are 20k and up.

I've been looking at this 0.75 ct brownish pink diamond on James Allen https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...adiant-cut/0.75-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-5837149. I'm happy with that size. If it's too big (> 1 ct), I won't wear it everyday. I've got a 1ct brown diamond ring. As much as I love it, it's too much for day time / school run. I only wear it for dinner and night parties.
 
I've been looking at this 0.75 ct brownish pink diamond on James Allen https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...adiant-cut/0.75-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-5837149. I'm happy with that size. If it's too big (> 1 ct), I won't wear it everyday. I've got a 1ct brown diamond ring. As much as I love it, it's too much for day time / school run. I only wear it for dinner and night parties.

That would be beautiful set in a ring - I loved your heart idea too, although I think the heart shapes are hard to come by.
 
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Rolex can be one of the options. Do you have to be on the waitlist for lady date just?

I love Graff Tilda's bow collection. Love all of them but can't bare the price for pavé diamonds. Chaumet is timeless but doesn't even put their prices on the website so I can only assume crazy prices! :doh:

PS. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary too! Show me your Rolex when you got it!
No at all , but i have to wait 3-6 month , very rare to find watches available in the store. And the retailer stoped giving discounts, usually i can get 15% but now only 5 % . Moreover since covid started the price of the watches increased three times
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In January the price also will increase.

I will die to get it in march but even if My husband couldn’t Afford the full amount i will wait until the next year.
 
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I've been looking at this 0.75 ct brownish pink diamond on James Allen https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-di...adiant-cut/0.75-carat-vs2-clarity-sku-5837149. I'm happy with that size. If it's too big (> 1 ct), I won't wear it everyday. I've got a 1ct brown diamond ring. As much as I love it, it's too much for day time / school run. I only wear it for dinner and night parties.

This radiant stone is very beautiful.. Have you considered diamond studs that you could
wear every day? That might be a nice option because you mention that you already have a 1 ct brown
diamond ring...
 
I'm not a watch person but actually I feel watch is a suitable piece for such beautiful anniversary. It's actually a better "investment" compared to fine jewellery. But of course if watch is your kind of thing.

Chaumet has many gorgeous princessy diamond rings like this Josephine piece as someone mentioned here but smaller diamond.
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Very classy, i love their designs
 
This radiant stone is very beautiful.. Have you considered diamond studs that you could
wear every day? That might be a nice option because you mention that you already have a 1 ct brown
diamond ring...
I have studs too. 0.5 ct Hardly ever worn! But only because when my husband squeezes me, they hurt the back of my ears. LOL
I like fancy colour diamonds. That’s why I have brown and been dreaming about pink!
 
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No at all , but i have to wait 3-6 month , very rare to find watches available in the store. And the retailer stoped giving discounts, usually i can get 15% but now only 5 % . Moreover since covid started the price of the watches increased three times
View attachment 5184955View attachment 5184955last year the watched priced around 28,000 GBP and today around 30,000 GBP
In January the price also will increase.

I will die to get it in march but even if My husband couldn’t Afford the full amount i will wait until the next year.
This is gorgeous!!! Beyond my budget though. I hope you get it!! What sort of price resellers charge for a pre-loved one? Xx
 
In case anyone following this thread, I paid a couple of visits to a Jeweller named Astteria at Hutton garden London.

First visit was just to explore their fancy colour diamond collections and I came home with this!
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Also placed an order for a pink diamond ring to be transferred from abroad to London store.

Second visit was just before Christmas, I went with my husband to pick up "the ring" and here it is!!!

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Overall I think they have a vast collection of fancy colour diamonds jewellery for you to choose from which is quite rare for UK. The atmosphere was kind of office-like with a well decorated showroom, although to me it still felt like an office. lol I mean no windows, show cabinets (there were show cabinets but they were empty and they only brought out the pieces that I may be interested in) etc. The lighting in the showroom was brilliant and made the diamonds dazzling, enough seating for the whole family. The service was exceptional. I got my ring shipped across the sea with no extra charged, the ring was resized to fit my ring finger on the same day that we went to pay and pick up. The prices compare to other well-known brands are of course much better, saving themselves from big storefront, marketing and such and those costs passed on to customers. The packaging is also super luxurious and I've got gifts like wine and Christmas hamper... that was a true luxury shopping experience that I found missing from luxury brands nowadays.

And for my husband, I ordered him an antique Japanese katana as it's truly what he wanted. :biggrin:
 
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In case anyone following this thread, I paid a couple of visits to a Jeweller named Astteria at Hutton garden London.

First visit was just to explore their fancy colour diamond collections and I came home with this!
View attachment 5295740

Also placed an order for a pink diamond ring to be transferred from abroad to London store.

Second visit was just before Christmas, I went with my husband to pick up "the ring" and here it is!!!

View attachment 5295742

Overall I think they have a vast collection of fancy colour diamonds jewellery for you to choose from which is quite rare for UK. The atmosphere was kind of office-like with a well decorated showroom, although to me it still felt like an office. lol I mean no windows, show cabinets (there were show cabinets but they were empty and they only brought out the pieces that I may be interested in) etc. The lighting in the showroom was brilliant and made the diamonds dazzling, enough seating for the whole family. The service was exceptional. I got my ring shipped across the sea with no extra charged, the ring was resized to fit my ring finger on the same day that we went to pay and pick up. The prices compare to other well-known brands are of course much better, saving themselves from big storefront, marketing and such and those costs passed on to customers. The packaging is also super luxurious and I've got gifts like wine and Christmas hamper... that was a true luxury shopping experience that I found missing from luxury brands nowadays.

And for my husband, I ordered him an antique Japanese katana as it's truly what he wanted. :biggrin:
Congratulations! They are both beautiful pieces! I’m so happy you not only got what you wanted but were treated well. Enjoy!
 
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In case anyone following this thread, I paid a couple of visits to a Jeweller named Astteria at Hutton garden London.

First visit was just to explore their fancy colour diamond collections and I came home with this!
View attachment 5295740

Also placed an order for a pink diamond ring to be transferred from abroad to London store.

Second visit was just before Christmas, I went with my husband to pick up "the ring" and here it is!!!

View attachment 5295742

Overall I think they have a vast collection of fancy colour diamonds jewellery for you to choose from which is quite rare for UK. The atmosphere was kind of office-like with a well decorated showroom, although to me it still felt like an office. lol I mean no windows, show cabinets (there were show cabinets but they were empty and they only brought out the pieces that I may be interested in) etc. The lighting in the showroom was brilliant and made the diamonds dazzling, enough seating for the whole family. The service was exceptional. I got my ring shipped across the sea with no extra charged, the ring was resized to fit my ring finger on the same day that we went to pay and pick up. The prices compare to other well-known brands are of course much better, saving themselves from big storefront, marketing and such and those costs passed on to customers. The packaging is also super luxurious and I've got gifts like wine and Christmas hamper... that was a true luxury shopping experience that I found missing from luxury brands nowadays.

And for my husband, I ordered him an antique Japanese katana as it's truly what he wanted. :biggrin:
that pendant is just gorgeous, congrats!
 
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