*Show Your Tiffany DBTY Necklace!!!*

[purplepoodles]

The greasy stains are still haunting me.
And it was not even full moon yesterday evening.
Am I a snob, feeling offended by a neglected store?

So sorry you had an unpleasant experience. The greasy stains would really turn me of too. Now I think about it I've never noticed that even at busy antique show jewellery displays.

Ugh! Even the idea of trying jewellery on my neck is unappealing in those circumstances. If you feel comfortable I'd let the company know of your experience.

Our local Tiffany is small but there is a cleaning lady who works her way through all the floors cleaning the glass and other surfaces nonstop. She has been working every time I've been in recently, I never saw anyone cleaning in the previous store.


In the previous store we were occasionally ignored if we didn't see any of the SA who knew us, despite buying a fair bit of jewellery for ourselves and as gifts over the years.

Was there a security guard on the door? They will usually help you get assistance if you talk to them.

 

[lovely_bag]

So sorry you had an unpleasant experience. The greasy stains would really turn me of too. Now I think about it I've never noticed that even at busy antique show jewellery displays.

Ugh! Even the idea of trying jewellery on my neck is unappealing in those circumstances. If you feel comfortable I'd let the company know of your experience.

Our local Tiffany is small but there is a cleaning lady who works her way through all the floors cleaning the glass and other surfaces nonstop. She has been working every time I've been in recently, I never saw anyone cleaning in the previous store.


In the previous store we were occasionally ignored if we didn't see any of the SA who knew us, despite buying a fair bit of jewellery for ourselves and as gifts over the years.

Was there a security guard on the door? They will usually help you get assistance if you talk to them.

I really don't want to rant here, there would be so much more to say ... The lady with style keeps her mouth shut. I don't want to spread negativity around here.
(when I returned from the store I just HAD to tell you)

 

[princessmc]

Choosing the right metal is so hard. I like the yg but like the look of the bezel on the rose gold. I've decided on .14 for the stone size. Do you think rose gold is good for an everyday/lifetime/timeless piece or is it a bit trendy?

 

[Tankgirl]

Choosing the right metal is so hard. I like the yg but like the look of the bezel on the rose gold. I've decided on .14 for the stone size. Do you think rose gold is good for an everyday/lifetime/timeless piece or is it a bit trendy?

That's such a personal decision. I can tell you that I wear my RG DBTY almost every day, much more so than I wear my SS DBTY.

 

[Zucnarf]

Choosing the right metal is so hard. I like the yg but like the look of the bezel on the rose gold. I've decided on .14 for the stone size. Do you think rose gold is good for an everyday/lifetime/timeless piece or is it a bit trendy?

I think it is perfect!

 

[SuprDuprDoughrt]

Choosing the right metal is so hard. I like the yg but like the look of the bezel on the rose gold. I've decided on .14 for the stone size. Do you think rose gold is good for an everyday/lifetime/timeless piece or is it a bit trendy?

I have the exact same piece. I wish, the diamond was a little bit bigger. But I am really happy with rose gold. [emoji106] I wear it always! 24/7!

 

[MatAllston]

Choosing the right metal is so hard. I like the yg but like the look of the bezel on the rose gold. I've decided on .14 for the stone size. Do you think rose gold is good for an everyday/lifetime/timeless piece or is it a bit trendy?

I think RG is perfect for every day. I wear my RG and platinum DBTY 247. I don't wear my YG and silver DBTY often.

 

[AnnaFreud]

Do you ladies have issues with your necklace turning so that the clasp ends up in the front and your pendant in the back? No matter how many times I fix it, the next time I check it's off center or to the back again. This has made me not want to wear it as much.

 

[pookybear]

Do you ladies have issues with your necklace turning so that the clasp ends up in the front and your pendant in the back? No matter how many times I fix it, the next time I check it's off center or to the back again. This has made me not want to wear it as much.

I have the same issue! I think it's just because of the weight of the clasp is heavier than the pendant itself

Would love to hear if anyone has a solution to this! I have a 0.15 yg (or is it 0.14... shoot I forget need to look it up) and have the issue

 

[SuprDuprDoughrt]

Do you ladies have issues with your necklace turning so that the clasp ends up in the front and your pendant in the back? No matter how many times I fix it, the next time I check it's off center or to the back again. This has made me not want to wear it as much.

I have the same issue! I think it's just because of the weight of the clasp is heavier than the pendant itself

Would love to hear if anyone has a solution to this! I have a 0.15 yg (or is it 0.14... shoot I forget need to look it up) and have the issue

Are your necklaces 16"? I extended the chain to 47 cm (so almost 2 inches extra). It still turns around my neck but I never see the clasp, it doesn't turn that much anymore. I am thinking about one more inch anyway.

 

[Zucnarf]

I have the same issue! I think it's just because of the weight of the clasp is heavier than the pendant itself

Would love to hear if anyone has a solution to this! I have a 0.15 yg (or is it 0.14... shoot I forget need to look it up) and have the issue

Mine is 0.17 I think in yg and it moves a little bit on the side (1 inch maximum)

 

[Karolina36]

I have the same issue! I think it's just because of the weight of the clasp is heavier than the pendant itself

Would love to hear if anyone has a solution to this! I have a 0.15 yg (or is it 0.14... shoot I forget need to look it up) and have the issue

I was told by Tiffany's sales associate that going up to .30 in diamond will eliminate the issue of the stone "traveling" to the back.

 

[Jadewah]

I was told by Tiffany's sales associate that going up to .30 in diamond will eliminate the issue of the stone "traveling" to the back.

I'm not sure how much turning everyone is experiencing, but mine is a .44 YG and it still turns from time to time. Maybe it lessens it if it's larger? Not sure how often it's occurring for everyone else

 

[lovely_bag]

I have the same issue! I think it's just because of the weight of the clasp is heavier than the pendant itself

Would love to hear if anyone has a solution to this! I have a 0.15 yg (or is it 0.14... shoot I forget need to look it up) and have the issue

My impression was, that this just happens with this necklace.

DBTY originally were not designed as a solitaire-necklace.
Elsa Peretti's solitares like the bean or the heart and also the DBTY pear can remain in the centre position, because they can move freely along the chain.

In my eyes there is 1 solution for DBTY solitaires:
The person who wears the necklace is a stress free, relaxed person, that does not bother where the solitaire rests.
I for myself can say I am 100% NOT that person. That's why I stay away from DBTY solitaires.

 

[DiorKiss]

I've been stalking this thread for a while since I fell in love with the DBTY design. I initially purchased the Elsa Peretti 0.07 sterling silver as it looked bigger than 0.08 & 0.12 in platinum. I took a picture of it and didn't like it on me so I exchanged it for 0.17 platinum on 16" chain, the very next day. If you are going to choose a platinum piece, anything above 0.14 carat, the culet will poke you. I think the 0.17 is the perfect size for me but it didn't come with a diamond certificate so I upgraded my diamond to 0.18 carat to ensure a diamond valuation. I was looking for anything between 0.18 to 0.22. The 0.17 had a larger table surface and it was on par with the 0.2 but the price wasn't.

Out of curiosity, I purchased a 14k white gold 15" 0.1 carat diamond DBTY on Etsy. I have two pictures below to compare the 0.1 against my 0.18 carat platinum and they are both beautiful. The only difference is, the price for the 0.1 carat (14k white gold) was $300 CAD and the 0.18 carat (platinum) was $2500 CAD. I love them both and have no intentions of returning any of these necklaces.

0.07 Sterling silver 16" | 0.17 platinum 16" | 0.18 platinum 16" & 0.1 14k white gold 15" comparison

Oh my gosh, I think I saw your pictures on Etsy - I've been looking at the exact same necklace in gold!
I'm currently debating whether I should get a silver 0.03 DBTY from Tiffany's, or a gold 0.1 from Etsy (they're more or less the same price). With Etsy I'll get a bigger carat and gold instead of silver, so the choice should be clear, but... Tiffany's!