Question about the Ecrou de Cartier

[quakeroatmeal]

After almost a year of wearing my WG Love bracelet, I'd like to buy myself something new. Once I get my second piece, I don't plan on adding anything else to my collection. Honestly, I feel like having a stack of two is probably pushing what I can pull off xD

But I wanted to add a WG Ecrou. After doing a very basic search on the website I noticed there's a regular version, and a non rhodium version. I tend to like a nice worn in look which I think the non rhodium model accomplishes, right? Is there a difference that I should be aware of?

Anyone have any RL photos of the non rhodium Ecrou?

 

[Emily1830]

I would personally get the one with rhodium plating. It’s a brighter white and still the same price. But it’s personal preference.

 

[americanroyal89]

Is your white gold love plated now? I would get an ecrou that matches your current love.

Plus I personally like the unplated color of white gold.

 

[quakeroatmeal]

I'm honestly not sure if the plain old WG love bracelet is plated or not. It's gotten a bit darker since I first got it, and looks more like steel which I actually prefer.

 

[422stewart]

I'm honestly not sure if the plain old WG love bracelet is plated or not. It's gotten a bit darker since I first got it, and looks more like steel which I actually prefer.

Same. I have the Small Love ring and the Tank Francaise ring in white gold - it definitely looks grayer but as a guy, thought it seems more masculine/ subtle. My new thin JUC ring in WG is still pretty bright.

 

[GemsBerry]

I'm honestly not sure if the plain old WG love bracelet is plated or not. It's gotten a bit darker since I first got it, and looks more like steel which I actually prefer.

Then non-plated WG is the way to go. It won't change its look. I tried pre-loved plated wg Ecrou bracelets and they show wear a lot because of so many protrusions that will catch on things, especially in stack. Plated will become bi-color unless you baby it. You can ask Cartier to re-dip it, but it costs money IF they agree to take it for re-plating (they don't want to do non-diamond pieces).
I'm here with you. My Menotte bracelet shows more gray because of wear (nothing deep, just color) and it will pair beautifully with non-plated Ecrou and Harry Winston Zalium pieces. More industrial vibes

 

[blueberrymuffs]

I recently got both of the ecrou in wg- rhodium and non. Here's a pic for comparison hope it helps! I personally love how they look and can't choose! Depends on how natural you want it to be i guess if so, totally go for the non; it's the second one below!

 

[GemsBerry]

I recently got both of the ecrou in wg- rhodium and non. Here's a pic for comparison hope it helps! I personally love how they look and can't choose! Depends on how natural you want it to be i guess if so, totally go for the non; it's the second one below! View attachment 5640964

Thank you for sharing. Non is not that dark at all. I may just go for it. I hate sending jewelry for polishing and re-dipping, it's a pain and costs $$. I want to wear my stack care-free to hot yoga, pool and the beach. salty and chlorine water tarnish wg and silver pieces but yg and non-plated should hold up just as new.