Question for Cartier LOVE bracelet wearers: Has yours given you any trouble (screws coming undone)?

Has your new screw system LOVE given you trouble with coming undone?

  • Yes, always needs tightening/it has actually flown off my wrist!

    Votes: 82 40.4%

  • No, stays good and tight without worry!

    Votes: 121 59.6%
  • Total voters
    203

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#124
googlewhack said:
I have the full diamond rose gold and the classic yellow gold. Wore both together after having then put on in store and by time was home preparing dinner the yellow gold had worked fully loose on one side even after I had checked them. The rose gold was solid and hadn’t moved. [emoji33]
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What a scare! If it happened once it will most likely happened twice so I would either wear them separately or take them to Cartier to put some glue on... I agree is not the ideal solution but it has worked for me and have had no problem at all since them and Ive been able to take them off.
 
#125
Thank you guys for bumping this up! I can't believe this thread is still going but so glad it is!
I'm so torn. I had a good relationship with my SA and so think I will go back and ask about this "version 3" although I still personally think it's not resolved. Hmmm. I remember mine rattling for sure and finding it almost undone a few times before I lost it - I used to carry a screw driver with me in my wallet as well! I would love to get a new one - I so wish now that I had never given up my old screw system one. :( ugh!
 
#126
I've probably mentioned it earlier in this thread, but I'm a staunch believer in Loctite. Contrary to what many say, it's not 'glue' but rather a thread locker that fills in the microscopic pores of the metal. It's used on everything from eyeglasses and watches, to multi million dollar machinery. My wife wears three loves, each one is from a different design era. Before Loctite she lost a couple of screws from both the type 1 and type 2 bracelets. The older designs aren't completely free of problems either. Her newest love, as well as mine, are the new type 3. The screws stay in place, but are easy to remove if necessary. I mentioned Loctite to another customer in a Cartier one day and I thought the sales associate was going to blow a gasket! Then when the other customer was out of ear shot, the associate confirmed Loctite is a good idea, even though they're told to not suggest it. Just be sure to use the weak version intended for jewelry.
 
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#128
avcbob said:
I've probably mentioned it earlier in this thread, but I'm a staunch believer in Loctite. Contrary to what many say, it's not 'glue' but rather a thread locker that fills in the microscopic pores of the metal. It's used on everything from eyeglasses and watches, to multi million dollar machinery. My wife wears three loves, each one is from a different design era. Before Loctite she lost a couple of screws from both the type 1 and type 2 bracelets. The older designs aren't completely free of problems either. Her newest love, as well as mine, are the new type 3. The screws stay in place, but are easy to remove if necessary. I mentioned Loctite to another customer in a Cartier one day and I thought the sales associate was going to blow a gasket! Then when the other customer was out of ear shot, the associate confirmed Loctite is a good idea, even though they're told to not suggest it. Just be sure to use the weak version intended for jewelry.
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Which locate did you use? You ordered it online
 
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#130
avcbob said:
I've probably mentioned it earlier in this thread, but I'm a staunch believer in Loctite. Contrary to what many say, it's not 'glue' but rather a thread locker that fills in the microscopic pores of the metal. It's used on everything from eyeglasses and watches, to multi million dollar machinery. My wife wears three loves, each one is from a different design era. Before Loctite she lost a couple of screws from both the type 1 and type 2 bracelets. The older designs aren't completely free of problems either. Her newest love, as well as mine, are the new type 3. The screws stay in place, but are easy to remove if necessary. I mentioned Loctite to another customer in a Cartier one day and I thought the sales associate was going to blow a gasket! Then when the other customer was out of ear shot, the associate confirmed Loctite is a good idea, even though they're told to not suggest it. Just be sure to use the weak version intended for jewelry.
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+1 for Loctite (the weak strength one for jewelry)!

I wear two Loves and a JUC daily; the impact of the bracelets hitting against each other loosens all the screws on my loves over time. Prior to using Loctite I had to ask DH to help me tighten them every so often.

I was really skeptical about using it at first because I assumed it was also a glue, but DH explained to me exactly what you said, it's like a gummy threadlocker to fill in the gaps and to tighten the screws so that even with the vibrations from the impact, they won't loosen. You can still unscrew your Loves (you might hear a small pop sound when the loctite crumbles) and it won't ruin the gold.

I brought up the loose screw issue at several Cartier stores worldwide and once in Singapore the SA actually brought out a Loctite (the red tube one) and asked me if she could use it on my bracelets. At the time I said no (this is prior to DH telling me how it really works) but because she had suggested it, I was eventually sold on its use and DH helped me put it on my bracelet screws at home. Only 1 screw loosened after a few months and it really beats having to tighten it every week.

DH is happy I'm no longer annoying him, and I'm no longer worried about it getting loose.
 
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#131
tenshix said:
+1 for Loctite (the weak strength one for jewelry)!

I wear two Loves and a JUC daily; the impact of the bracelets hitting against each other loosens all the screws on my loves over time. Prior to using Loctite I had to ask DH to help me tighten them every so often.

I was really skeptical about using it at first because I assumed it was also a glue, but DH explained to me exactly what you said, it's like a gummy threadlocker to fill in the gaps and to tighten the screws so that even with the vibrations from the impact, they won't loosen. You can still unscrew your Loves (you might hear a small pop sound when the loctite crumbles) and it won't ruin the gold.

I brought up the loose screw issue at several Cartier stores worldwide and once in Singapore the SA actually brought out a Loctite (the red tube one) and asked me if she could use it on my bracelets. At the time I said no (this is prior to DH telling me how it really works) but because she had suggested it, I was eventually sold on its use and DH helped me put it on my bracelet screws at home. Only 1 screw loosened after a few months and it really beats having to tighten it every week.

DH is happy I'm no longer annoying him, and I'm no longer worried about it getting loose.
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Totally off topic.. but your doggies! :heart::heart::heart: So cute!
 
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#132
googlewhack said:
I have the full diamond rose gold and the classic yellow gold. Wore both together after having then put on in store and by time was home preparing dinner the yellow gold had worked fully loose on one side even after I had checked them. The rose gold was solid and hadn’t moved. [emoji33]
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So do you stack the full pave with the plain one now? Or wear one on each arm?
 
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#134
avcbob said:
I've probably mentioned it earlier in this thread, but I'm a staunch believer in Loctite. Contrary to what many say, it's not 'glue' but rather a thread locker that fills in the microscopic pores of the metal. It's used on everything from eyeglasses and watches, to multi million dollar machinery. My wife wears three loves, each one is from a different design era. Before Loctite she lost a couple of screws from both the type 1 and type 2 bracelets. The older designs aren't completely free of problems either. Her newest love, as well as mine, are the new type 3. The screws stay in place, but are easy to remove if necessary. I mentioned Loctite to another customer in a Cartier one day and I thought the sales associate was going to blow a gasket! Then when the other customer was out of ear shot, the associate confirmed Loctite is a good idea, even though they're told to not suggest it. Just be sure to use the weak version intended for jewelry.
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Your post on Loctite in another thread convinced me to get it. I haven't needed to use it since I haven't had any screws loosening (I wear the Love by itself).

But I like having the tube though as an insurance policy, lol.
 
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#135
Just got my second love yesterday and roughly 12 hours after the SA put it on I looked down and one of my screws was completely undone. I don’t know if he just didn’t put it on tight enough or whether it’s because I now have two and they bang together. The screws on my first love do not budge. But I have ordered the Loctite. Do you just put a tiny bit on the screw and then screw it in? Is there a secret to how much and how to apply it?
 
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