*Show Your Tiffany DBTY Necklace!!!*

[Hearts_arrows]

Hi ladies! This is my first post here and it's all thanks to you that i am now the proud owner of my very own diamond necklace. I loved the Tiffany DBTY solitaire, but having spent hours researching here realised I needed some customizations, wanted more control over the diamond and ended up going with my jeweller to buy a diamond and riff off the design.

I decided based on posts here to get a rose gold version with adjustable length. It can be 15.5 or 16.5 inches as the jeweller put in an extra circle for me. It has a basket at the back to prevent the culet poking me. I got a slightly thicker bezel at 1.5mm and I just love it. To max the size of the centre stone versus budget, I ended up with a GIA XXX 0.57ct SI1 eye clean H colour centre stone that sparkles and has plenty of fire. I was able to watch my stone being set and the necklace be polished. I'm so thrilled and it's thanks to all the great advice on here that I've ended up with the most beautiful diamond necklace! I'm so happy with the stone size and think I will wear this forever.

 

[JG1994]

Hi ladies! This is my first post here and it's all thanks to you that i am now the proud owner of my very own diamond necklace. I loved the Tiffany DBTY solitaire, but having spent hours researching here realised I needed some customizations, wanted more control over the diamond and ended up going with my jeweller to buy a diamond and riff off the design.

I decided based on posts here to get a rose gold version with adjustable length. It can be 15.5 or 16.5 inches as the jeweller put in an extra circle for me. It has a basket at the back to prevent the culet poking me. I got a slightly thicker bezel at 1.5mm and I just love it. To max the size of the centre stone versus budget, I ended up with a GIA XXX 0.57ct SI1 eye clean H colour centre stone that sparkles and has plenty of fire. I was able to watch my stone being set and the necklace be polished. I'm so thrilled and it's thanks to all the great advice on here that I've ended up with the most beautiful diamond necklace! I'm so happy with the stone size and think I will wear this forever.

So beautiful! Looks great on you!!

 

[Tanya482]

So i got the .14 RG necklace and now I’m debating if i should have gone with the .17. I liked the slightly more delicate bezel on the .14 and thought since they looked almost identical otherwise, i should go for the daintier one. Now I’m not sure.

I already had it shortened to 15”, so i don’t know if they’d let me exchane. Here are some crappy pics. Worth trying to exchange? For reference, I’m about 5’0” and 95lbs (very petite/small frame). Should i just keep the .14?

 

[Aporchuk]

So i got the .14 RG necklace and now I’m debating if i should have gone with the .17. I liked the slightly more delicate bezel on the .14 and thought since they looked almost identical otherwise, i should go for the daintier one. Now I’m not sure.

I already had it shortened to 15”, so i don’t know if they’d let me exchane. Here are some crappy pics. Worth trying to exchange? For reference, I’m about 5’0” and 95lbs (very petite/small frame). Should i just keep the .14?

It looks beautiful on you! I would keep .14.

 

[Julezah]

So i got the .14 RG necklace and now I’m debating if i should have gone with the .17. I liked the slightly more delicate bezel on the .14 and thought since they looked almost identical otherwise, i should go for the daintier one. Now I’m not sure.

I already had it shortened to 15”, so i don’t know if they’d let me exchane. Here are some crappy pics. Worth trying to exchange? For reference, I’m about 5’0” and 95lbs (very petite/small frame). Should i just keep the .14?

I also think it looks beautiful! And very large for a 0.14!

For whatever reason, the dbty more than any other item I have purchased gave me this type of buyer’s remorse/doubt about purchasing the correct size. There’s something about getting it home and viewing it in your own space that makes it look and feel different! I think I’d trust your first decision and the reasons you chose it, and keep this necklace. (Also not sure about how having it shortened would affect your opportunity to return.)

 

[Tanya482]

I also think it looks beautiful! And very large for a 0.14!

For whatever reason, the dbty more than any other item I have purchased gave me this type of buyer’s remorse/doubt about purchasing the correct size. There’s something about getting it home and viewing it in your own space that makes it look and feel different! I think I’d trust your first decision and the reasons you chose it, and keep this necklace. (Also not sure about how having it shortened would affect your opportunity to return.)

I think it somehow looks larger on pics than IRL. I went in to the store prepared to buy the .17. Then i tried both and thought the diamond looked very similar but the .17 had larger “ears” and i wasn’t sure how i felt about that. The SA also said that it’s up to me, but “if i was his sister”, he’d recommend .14.

I’m just thinking that since this is something i plan to have for years to come, maybe one day I’ll wish I’d gone for more of a statement. Price differential wasn’t great, so that wasn’t a consideration.

Here’s a pic of me trying .17, what do you think vs. the .14 above? Thank you!!

.17

 

[Shopgirl1996]

I think it somehow looks larger on pics than IRL. I went in to the store prepared to buy the .17. Then i tried both and thought the diamond looked very similar but the .17 had larger “ears” and i wasn’t sure how i felt about that. The SA also said that it’s up to me, but “if i was his sister”, he’d recommend .14.

I’m just thinking that since this is something i plan to have for years to come, maybe one day I’ll wish I’d gone for more of a statement. Price differential wasn’t great, so that wasn’t a consideration.

Here’s a pic of me trying .17, what do you think vs. the .14 above? Thank you!!

.17

I really can't tell the difference. If I were you, I would keep the one you already have. It looks great on you.

 

[Tonimichelle]

So i got the .14 RG necklace and now I’m debating if i should have gone with the .17. I liked the slightly more delicate bezel on the .14 and thought since they looked almost identical otherwise, i should go for the daintier one. Now I’m not sure.

I already had it shortened to 15”, so i don’t know if they’d let me exchane. Here are some crappy pics. Worth trying to exchange? For reference, I’m about 5’0” and 95lbs (very petite/small frame). Should i just keep the .14?

I think this looks perfect on you!

 

[Tanya482]

Update...went back to Tiffany after work to see if i can exchange it. The SA said they can do it for an additional fee of $100 to get my original necklace back to 16”, but he would strongly advise against it. He said they look way too similar for me to spend more on the upgrade and the extra $100. I tried on the .17 and totally agreed...very minimal difference, not noticeable.

I also tried on the .21 or .25 (don’t remember) with the thinner bezel and it actually looked smaller than my .14 overall, even though it had a bigger diamond. Something to consider for those looking into a rose gold DBTY .

Sorry to board-hog today.

 

[Tanya482]

Update #2...Ended up exchanging it for the .17 and shortening to 14.5’’. Now I’m at peace

 

[Purselvaddict]

Update #2...Ended up exchanging it for the .17 and shortening to 14.5’’. Now I’m at peace

I did the same, i couldn't stop thinking about the .17. I bought the .14 then six months later i ended up getting the .17. So now i have both. I lengthened the .14 tho to 18" as a layering piece.

 

[Tanya482]

I loved the .14 and I’m not actually sure the .17 is better, but the thought that i should go as big as i can afford kept bugging me. So i just exchanged it. Not a huge difference but I’m not second guessing anymore

 

[lho]

I just purchased the .08 yellow gold for myself. I love the delicate look, but now I am wondering if I should spend a little extra and get the the next size up (.12). Of course, then I read the previous post and thought maybe I should get the .14? I don’t know what to do now!!!

 

[Julezah]

I just purchased the .08 yellow gold for myself. I love the delicate look, but now I am wondering if I should spend a little extra and get the the next size up (.12). Of course, then I read the previous post and thought maybe I should get the .14? I don’t know what to do now!!!

Not sure this cycle ever ends I’ve read many people years later buying a larger size. Tough choice but all are beautiful!

 

[Earwen]

Hi there! I got my .28 RG DBTY weeks ago. It's such a beauty and I'm totally in love. The only problem is when it shifts towards the sides I feel the poke, so I have to adjust it from time to time so that it sits in the hollow of my collarbone (where it doesn't poke). I saw a lot of you added a basket in the back and thought the design of the basket was brilliant. I asked my Tiffany SA but they don't provide the service (I'm not in the US). So I am thinking calling the Tiffany New York store and ask if they would allow me to send them my necklace and add the basket for me. I'd pay for sure. Is that a weird idea?