Small Juste un Clou/JUC bracelet - Thinner Version Released
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Hi rakhee81! Stumbled across your response in this thread. I am considering the thin JUC with diamonds as a wedding gift and for daily long term use. May I know the wear and tear of your piece and if you're happy with the purchase?That’s such a shameI wear mine to sleep and shower with along with my thin Love and it’s so comfortable I barely notice it’s there! I think it’s a really nice piece, I know some people have said they think it’s too light weight and I agree it would have been nicer if they’d made it with a hinge opening like the original but I love mine!
Hiii has Cartier gotten around to repairing your piece?No word on my repair yet, I’ve been waiting for the shipping kit for a week
yes! I got it back and it’s perfect. I made a video on it too which is easier than explaining it all
yes! I got it back and it’s perfect. I made a video on it too which is easier than explaining it all
Omg I've been watching this video over and over again trying to decide whether or not to buy this bracelet! haha What are the odds! Do you regret the purchase and have you sold off the repaired JUC? I am eyeing a diamond slim JUC but I'm really unsure of its longevity.
Hi! I’ve had mine for over a year. There was a point where I wore it 24/7 but have recently been taking it off as I don’t like to use the computer with any jewelry on. I have not had any issues with my bracelet and I have to say that I am a pretty clumsy person where I can accidentally hit the wall with my arms. So far, no major noticeable scratch (unless you look at it microscopically) and definitely no deformation. I hope this helps!
That’s so funny! I’ve been wearing it everyday and I’m really enjoying it again. I think I’m going to keep it. It still looks brand new too! I really love the diamond version too. I’ve just accepted it’s a price I need to take care with. 
It has something to do with the white gold composition not being suitable for the twisting mechanism
I can’t remember why (whether it is too soft or too rigid) exactly but I know that is the reason.It's gorgeouss. Thanks so much for sharing, it does look brand new! Hope to hear more updates on your bracelet when the time comes!
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I believe it would be too rigid. I suspect that Cartier uses iron and/or zinc in their white gold alloy, hence the steel grey color. Iron is very brittle and will snap when too much tension is applied. Zinc is less brittle than iron, but still not very malleable.It has something to do with the white gold composition not being suitable for the twisting mechanism
I am still concerned about the long term stability of these bracelets. Cannot imagine them not breaking after several years
Just adding my experience with the small JUC w/ diamonds I had purchased when it launched last year. I ended up returning it shortly after 3 weeks of wearing and trying to make myself love it enough to keep. More details below.
I love the JUC design but never liked the size of the regular. It is too bulky for me so the small size was perfect for my wrist. The first few days of wearing and removing it before bed, I had already noticed the bending which is problematic with the small size. It took only 8 days for the deformity to happen for me and it never got caught on anything (like clothes). It was simply just taking it off in the evening and putting it back on in the morning. When I brought this up with the after sale/repair associate, he mentioned it's going to happen and it's the nature of the bracelet design/material however there is a point where the nail and head that are no longer parallel will stop. If I kept it, I would be looking at a future of having to bring in the JUC for repair every few months and waiting few weeks for the repair to be complete. In addition, few other associates jumped in my convo with the repair associate and they were all wearing the regular size JUC. Cartier employees themselves prefer the regular over the small because of the problems they see with the small. This bracelet would work for those who will keep it on and never remove it like the love however it took 8 days for me so eventually when you do remove it and put it back on, the deformity will happen but much slower.
Wishful thinking but the best thing Cartier can do is to possibly R&D a medium size for us with the opening/closing mechanism of the regular. Obviously this will require a miracle! The associate mentioned how they couldn't do the regular mechanism on the small because of how thin it is, so they did the wire/twist on.
I love the JUC design but never liked the size of the regular. It is too bulky for me so the small size was perfect for my wrist. The first few days of wearing and removing it before bed, I had already noticed the bending which is problematic with the small size. It took only 8 days for the deformity to happen for me and it never got caught on anything (like clothes). It was simply just taking it off in the evening and putting it back on in the morning. When I brought this up with the after sale/repair associate, he mentioned it's going to happen and it's the nature of the bracelet design/material however there is a point where the nail and head that are no longer parallel will stop. If I kept it, I would be looking at a future of having to bring in the JUC for repair every few months and waiting few weeks for the repair to be complete. In addition, few other associates jumped in my convo with the repair associate and they were all wearing the regular size JUC. Cartier employees themselves prefer the regular over the small because of the problems they see with the small. This bracelet would work for those who will keep it on and never remove it like the love however it took 8 days for me so eventually when you do remove it and put it back on, the deformity will happen but much slower.
Wishful thinking but the best thing Cartier can do is to possibly R&D a medium size for us with the opening/closing mechanism of the regular. Obviously this will require a miracle! The associate mentioned how they couldn't do the regular mechanism on the small because of how thin it is, so they did the wire/twist on.
Thank you for sharing your experience as I have been on the fence on the small JUC. I have read through this thread and it makes me concerned that the wire will become deformed down the road. I agree, if they could make a medium size that has the opening/closing mechanism that would be ideal. For now, I will have to wait until they offer it in the future.