I purchased my 5 motif VCA Alhambra bracelet in 2018. I removed two links from it in December 2023 via the workshop, and I noticed that clothing has been snagging on it lately. I looked at it further, and there is actually a sizeable opening in the connection near the lobster claw (O ring).
I called VCA and was told there would likely be a fee to repair this, but I just had it resized 4 months ago, and this was likely an issue from the repair. Another concern, my serial number is nowhere to be found on the piece. The store told me that it often gets scratched off with wear on "old pieces". My piece is 6 years old. Not exactly prehistoric. There are absolutely no signs of the markings at all, and the area looks like it was smoothed down by a machine. Should I be concerned?
I called VCA and was told there would likely be a fee to repair this, but I just had it resized 4 months ago, and this was likely an issue from the repair. Another concern, my serial number is nowhere to be found on the piece. The store told me that it often gets scratched off with wear on "old pieces". My piece is 6 years old. Not exactly prehistoric. There are absolutely no signs of the markings at all, and the area looks like it was smoothed down by a machine. Should I be concerned?