Small Love vs Small Juste un clou

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Kara Mella

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Hi all,
I'm looking at buying either the Small Love or Small juste un clou. I regret not doing it before the price increase.
I love both and want the small as I only wear dainty jewellery. I plan to wear the piece everyday, ideally 24/7.
Would love to hear of your experiences on both as i am very torn. Plan to wear with a tennis bracelet. Thank you advance.
 
I don’t own either, but I have been on TPF for many years and have seen countless pictures and videos of both. Both designs are iconic and you can’t go wrong, but I vote for small Love. It’s a bit more substantial and will stack beautifully with your tennis bracelet.
 
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Small JUC is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. It is so easy to wear as well as take on and off. I also think it makes a cute statement worn solo or worn with a stack. I own a full size love bracelet and I like that too, but I think the JUC design is interesting and unique. Also I don’t notice any scratches at all on the small JUC (I’m sure there are some, I just can’t see any) unlike the love which gets all scratched so easily.
 
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Thank you for replying. Both are so beautiful....I'm thinking the small juste un clou as wlthe love is rigid and I've never worn rigid bracelets long term....I'm just hoping the juste un clou will hold up.
 
I agree with the previous responses in that you cannot go wrong with either piece. I have both the small love and the small JUC with diamonds. I’ve had the love for about four years and the JUC for 3 1/2 years. The small love is more substantial when worn alone or with a tennis bracelet. That said, I do prefer the look of the small JUC more because I’m more drawn to the design. I knew I would eventually get both which is the reason why I was open to getting either one first. If you like to take on and off your bracelets daily, I would go for the small JUC. If you want something that will pop more with your tennis bracelet, go for the small love.
I’ve had no problems with my small JUC. No warp issues at all. When I do take it off, I pull from the nail head and rotate my wrist out of it at the same time. Do not pull it from the tail as I believe that is what can causes issues with repeated use.
I say go with the one you are more drawn to when at the boutique. Both are great classic pieces!
 
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I think if you are looking for one piece, that the small JUC looks very pretty on its own. I actually prefer mine that way. In my opinion, the small love looks a little lonely on its own…. Just my opinion.
Since you want to stack with your diamond bracelet I think the small love may be better choice. Unless they both a really snug fit I think you will find the JUC gets tangled. It does with my love bc they are loose.
 
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I have both and wear them 24/7. No issues with either. I wear them with a gold bracelet that belonged to my dad and a 5-motif VCA MOP. Now that I have this stack, I'm contemplating a classic Love.
 
I have both and had mine for a long time wear it often no issues whatsoever. I agree with others that wearing the small love on its own is a bit plain unless you plan on wearing it with other bracelet which you are so I think you'd be okay going with that but I do believe that the juc is more unique in style and I do love it a bit more, it's a statement on its own. Plus I think you are more in love with that. I highly recommend you try both in store if you can it'll make the decision easier 😊
 
The small Love with diamonds was my first Cartier piece. I quickly added the small JUC with diamonds then regular Loves with diamonds, pave, etc... lol
I love my JUC so much it's one of my top 2 items, pave Love being first now.
My small is sentimental so I love it, but in WG it's super dull even though it's rhodium plated so it's been in my jewelry box for over a year when DH added my WG small pave.
I'd likely choose the JUC first, it also stacks so well with my watch and is just so easy to take on/off.
 
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Small love is more substantial, but as a standalone piece the small JUC gets my vote. It just looks a lot more interesting! Both are fine to wear 24/7, however I don't know if the JUC may tangle with a tennis bracelet. Definitely try both on if you can.
 
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I ended up going with the small juste un clou 😍.
I love it but wondering about the size.
I am a size 17 in the love bracelet so I assumed size 16 for the juc would be right but now not sure if it's sitting too snug?
I've heard better a little fitted than too loose but I don't know. Would love your thoughts.
 

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Thank you everyone for your replies. I ended up going with the small juste un clou 😍.
I love it but wondering about the size.
I am a size 17 in the love bracelet so I assumed size 16 for the juc would be right but now not sure if it's sitting too snug?
I've heard better a little fitted than too loose but I don't know. Would love your thoughts.
If you have a 17 Love and will wear them together, the Juc needs to be 16
 
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