Oooh I like what you did! The watch is also big on me and I will have to take 1 motif out, which held me back! Yours look amazing!
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This is such a great idea! You got a necklace out of the watch, so smart!
That looks so amazing and was an absolutely BRILLIANT idea!!!
Hi, this is my first time posting here! I’m after some advice. I’m saving up for either the guilloche single motif pendant or the YG hammered VA single motif pendant. I tried on the guilloche last year and absolutely fell in love with it but now I’m wondering whether it will be too much for daily wear. I already have the YG MOP and YG onyx pendants which I wear together pretty much all of the time. The third pendant I would have lengthened to 20” as I want to wear it low. Please could you see attached (awful!) mock up photos I’ve gone of myself and the pendants and see which you think would look better?! Your opinions would be much appreciated because I want to buy soon but am totally undecided! My heart says guilloche but my head says hammered!!! Thanks in advance!
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I'd wear the hammered one with your other necklaces and the guilloché alone.
I have the guilloche pendant and don’t think it is too much for daily wear. It is a small amount of bling compared to say the 10 motif (which in my opinion would be too much for daily wear). However, it is probably best worn alone or with one other pendant. I’m not sure whether you will be able to get the chain length to 20 inches, however. It is my understanding that VCA will only lengthen by 2 inches (and the standard length is 16.5 inches).
Welcome! I think either is okay if that is the only piece of guilloche you plan to buy. But if you think you'd want a solid gold bracelet, I'd definitely go with the classic solid gold since guilloche is more likely to get scratched as a bracelet. I prefer the classic solid gold personally since it is so iconic. I'd ask before buying if they'd lengthen a vintage pendant to 20 inches, though, as I have read before that 2" is the max they'll lengthen. Of course, you can use an extender if they won't.
I love both and just went through this dilemma . Go with what makes you happy but know that layering anything the guilloche needs to remain away from the pendant especially (so another pendant or chain will not rub across the guilloche design through natural daily movement). Ideally Id say maybe wear it with one other necklace? I went with guilloche but I love and likely will end up with both. Another option Im thinking is the guilloche with the sweet rose gold pendant. Whatever you choose you cannot go wrong. The other two pendants you have (MOP and Onyx are just as delicate as guilloche so its not like you aren't already cognizant on how to care for this. Good luck.
lol, definitely depends on your personal style. 10-motif Guilloche would definitely be an everyday piece for me (it’s on my list), single motif pendants are too understated for me except for the magic size.
if you are more understated all the time, get the hammered. If you want more versatility, get the Guilloche. You can swing this with the other pieces, if you consider the guilloche blingy, the layering will tone down the bling factor, and wearing it alone will let it stand out.
you probably can’t get it extended that much, but you can always add an extender.
Have you tried Guilloche with your existing pendants? Maybe its just me, but I find Guilloche is different in style(Edgier??) from the other Alhambra pieces and I prefer to wear it alone((I have Guilloche earrings and 5 motif bracelet).
Thank you so much for your replies! As I said, I have the YG MOP and YG onyx single motif pendants but I also have the bracelets of each of them too which I wear with two single row 2mm tennis bracelets and a Cartier Love bangle. I guess my style is understated more than blingy? I just really want a low slung VCA gold pendant to complement my collection and absolutely don’t want to get it wrong as I think this will be my last piece! I always dismissed the hammered gold as I thought it was old fashioned but actually now I see it is classic (have never tried it on) but the guilloche sang to me when I tried it on but I wonder whether it is impractical (picture attached of the try-on) I guess I will have to wait until the boutique opens again in London do I can do a definitive try on. I treat my current pendants as everyday wear and just want the right gold one to join the club! ♀️
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I also think that option #4 is more balanced. However only you know which category of jewelry you wear the most, so it’s really comes down to what you’re going to get the most wear of
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Hi, it’s permanent ☺️Hello.
Does somebody know, if the Guilloche is limited or permanent collection? IThank you