Second piece: YG Ecrou vs Panthere de Cartier Bracelet

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Hi all,

Looking for advice on a second piece. I would’ve chosen a rainbow love had it not been discontinued and I’m not ready to turn to the preloved market just yet. I prefer peace of mind by purchasing directly from Cartier.

In any case, I have narrowed it down to the YG Ecrou (7,250 USD) vs the Panthere de Cartier bracelet (8,050 USD). I like both pieces and I have seen both in person in the store but I can’t stop oscillating between the two. I’ve tried on the Ecrou in the store but didn’t get the chance to try on the panthere unfortunately, they didn’t have my size.

I have one classic YG love bracelet. I’m unsure if I will stack it or not… BUT my one criterion is this: I’m lazy and need something that is comfortable. I tend to wear my jewelry 24/7 and I don’t take it off. Would either of these pieces drive me crazy for those who own one or the other? Can I wear it 24/7? At this price point, cost per wear helps me justify the purchase and feel better about it.
I also like that I can dress the classic love up or wear it casually. That’s my ideal kind of piece. I also don’t see myself stacking more than two Cartier pieces. Two is my own personal limit.

I like them for different reasons. The panther seems more mature but I like that I can grow into it. It looks like a classy piece that can either be dressed up or down. I like that the Ecrou is edgy and not like anything I’ve seen before. I’ve seen knockoffs but they don’t do Justice to the real thing and I like that. Will I love it more over time or will I get sick of it? I usually have my jewelry for life and don’t intend to sell it on the secondhand market.

Both seem to be less popular compared to the Love and JUC and both seem to be pretty polarizing (people either love it or hate it). I’m not a fan of JUC, and being that my first piece was the classic love, I’m glad to be gravitating toward less popular pieces. It seems these days almost everyone on social media is rocking a love and a JUC together. There’s nothing wrong with that if it’s your thing, but I want something a little different for a second piece.

Thoughts?
 
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Can you ask your SA to SO the rainbow love? I would do that first. Sure, a 30% premium, but assuming it could be done, you’d get your first choice. Plus, you get to choose your stones.

If stuck between the two options though, I would go ecrou. The head in the panthere is not proportionate to the width of the bracelet which makes it look somewhat off. I don’t care for the closing mechanism on the ecrou, but the bracelet is at least proportionate AND interesting.

Good luck deciding!
 
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SpicyTuna13 said:
Can you ask your SA to SO the rainbow love? I would do that first. Sure, a 30% premium, but assuming it could be done, you’d get your first choice. Plus, you get to choose your stones.

If stuck between the two options though, I would go ecrou. The head in the panthere is not proportionate to the width of the bracelet which makes it look somewhat off. I don’t care for the closing mechanism on the ecrou, but the bracelet is at least proportionate AND interesting.

Good luck deciding!
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I already asked and they told me no to SO request for a rainbow. I’m not into the whole SA thing (I don’t care about developing and building a relationship with a sales associate) so maybe that’s why. I see people with much more established purchase history suggesting that to me and maybe they make exceptions for certain clients but they told me no.
 
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I think you can get used to the Ecrou. I don’t wear mine to sleep usually but it’s possible. I agree with @SpicyTuna13 that the scale of the panthere and the classic are very far off. But if you don’t mind that look then go for it. Most importantly I would go with what you honestly LOVE more and let the chips fall where they may.
 
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i was going to get the rainbow love a few years ago, but after trying it out in the store, it did not look good in person! i have two plain rg loves. i would go over the panther which is so so stunning. i did not think the ecrou looked good to me when i tried it on irl
 
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purselovah91 said:
i was going to get the rainbow love a few years ago, but after trying it out in the store, it did not look good in person! i have two plain rg loves. i would go over the panther which is so so stunning. i did not think the ecrou looked good to me when i tried it on irl
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This is how they look together!
 

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kmang011 said:
I already asked and they told me no to SO request for a rainbow. I’m not into the whole SA thing (I don’t care about developing and building a relationship with a sales associate) so maybe that’s why. I see people with much more established purchase history suggesting that to me and maybe they make exceptions for certain clients but they told me no.
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I’m sorry they said no. I truly don’t know how it works in terms of who/what they’ll allow to SO. I’m not considered a VIP by any means to my knowledge.
 
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purselovah91 said:
It looks nice on you! Do you have a pic of the panthere?
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They didn’t have my size so I couldn’t try it on but I just quickly snapped this photo on my way out and it caught my eye! I’ve always been into animal prints and such, when I was six I had my parents decorate my room in leopard print.
 

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I don’t have either but have tried both on but decided to get a JuC instead. For the Ecrou, I prefer the look of it on its own. Not into the small Panthere, prefer the look of the wider size better (I think it’s $40K+). The first time I saw the thin Panthere, I thought it was a Greyhound. Oops! Not sure if you tried on the Clash? I saw a number of tPFers here with a Clash and it looks pretty good and seems comfortable to wear. That would probably be the next one I’ll try on.

Tried the Ecrou with 2 Loves.

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Fabfashion said:
I don’t have either but have tried both on but decided to get a JuC instead. For the Ecrou, I prefer the look of it on its own. Not into the small Panthere, prefer the look of the wider size better (I think it’s $40K+). The first time I saw the thin Panthere, I thought it was a Greyhound. Oops! Not sure if you tried on the Clash? I saw a number of tPFers here with a Clash and it looks pretty good and seems comfortable to wear. That would probably be the next one I’ll try on.

Tried the Ecrou with 2 Loves.

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Greyhound! Yikes…not sure I can unsee that now haha
 
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