Tiffany E-Ring Vs. Non-Tiffany E-Ring

[LVoeletters]

I'm back and forth on this topic.

If it makes you happy, and your partner is not stressed financially to make the purchase then sure, go for it.

I actually think that for the money, some of the Tiffany bands are worth more for its price than some of their engagement rings. Before you think I'm crazy, there are certain bands I have seen that I think are worth the value because I can really see the craftsmanship and I don't think other jewelers have duplicated them properly just yet.

There are several Tiffany designs that I don't see the value for, but when it comes to legacy, soleste (thought I have seen some decent dupes) and schlumberger... I think those are worth getting from Tiffanys. Schlumberger is so distinctive, I wouldn't feel satisfied with an imitation.

So, personally, if the craftsmanship is superior and the design is distinctively Tiffanys, I see value in shopping with Tiffanys. Since designers like Leon Mege have made fantastic 6 prong settings, I can't stomach the premium. In this case I would get my wedding band from Tiffanys and make the ring somewhere else. That's just my personal feelings for myself and not to slight anyone's engagement rings. Obviously Tiffany rings are fabulous and have a great sentiment but i see a difference in the level of craftsmanship in specific designs so that is how I would make my judgment. There are two Cartier settings I adore, and I've always dreamt of a Harry Winston ring. So it's really to each their own.

 

[EpiFanatic]

I think that whichever maker you go with, you should be as educated as possible on the stones available out there and at Tiffany, and the settings available. I would scrutinize the setting quality and evaluate the specific features I would want on my ideal setting and find the vendor that can provide that. For example, if I could start over I would want a super ideal cut stone. I have seen Tiffany stones and Whiteflash, Crafted By Infinity and Victor Canera super-ideal cuts. I see the difference and I found I preferred the others to Tiffany, not even taking the price into consideration. I have a soleste double halo from Tiffany and I don't like the basket. Too industrial looking. I would want to customize my basket and would want single cut melee, which Tiffany does not offer. I went with Victor Canera. I wanted tiny double claw prongs which Tiffany does not offer. But I will say that if I didn't know about the other options out there, I would probably think Tiffany was the end all and be all. If I was on the east coast I would definitely look at settings by Leon Mege, Steven Kirsch, and Brilliantly Engaged. For stones, I would probably try crafted by infinity. Super ideal cuts IRL knock your socks off, more so than Tiffany, to my eyes at least.
If after this process and investigating all the options out there you determine Tiffany is still what you want, I say go for it. If not, at least now you are much more educated and aware. Not a bad thing right?

So in the end, to me it's more about which vendor offers the quality and details that I require. I am not against all thins Tiffany. I do think their T collection is lovely and I would consider one of those pieces, just like I love my Cartier Love cuff and would never consider a substitute.