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

[akimoto]

No one is taking anything personally, it's just not nice to hear anyone bashing something that someone else has.... You did make some pretty bold statements that might have rubbed someone else in the wrong way. Lets retract our claws ladies It's TPF!! It's to admire and appreciate what others have

they are pretty standard rings.

I can see why pretty standard can hurt someone's feelings, that's like saying your ring is average.

but I don't think design is why people pick a Tiffany engagement ring

Part of the reason why I chose Tiffany was because I liked the design. Some people are able to see the difference between Tiffany setting or Tiffany inspired. I'm not saying that Tiffany styles aren't lovely, it's just my preference and yes there are subtle differences that are important to some people

To me, a Tiffany solitaire setting is a standard solitaire setting.

Tiffany has designed and popularised it till it has become "standard" to some. It's called a Tiffany setting for a reason. Or other rings that are Tiffany inspired or Tiffany style settings.

 

[surfergirljen]

I think you are taking things too personally. I do have a branded ring. I did partially want it for the name. So what? What's so bad about saying that? It just also seems that everyone who has a Tiffany jumps on anyone who doesn't awe over it. To me, a Tiffany solitaire setting is a standard solitaire setting. That isn't an insult but an opinion based on an observation. I never said I didn't like it, or worse, directed anything at any one person, but just made a general statement.

Okay, yes, I might be taking it personally! I can admit that! There are some really negative off-putting generalized statements throughout this forum when it comes to Tiffany and those of us who love the brand. I think after seeing this come up SO MANY TIMES I've finally cracked and kind of had enough and come out swinging!

But you're wrong here... I don't want or need anyone to "awe" over it at all. I don't tell people in my everyday life where it's from unless they ask. And I don't think anyone who has one has acted like that here either! Other than in the exact same way everyone here brings their new treasures to show and tell to other appreciative fans of pretty things on this forum, as in "I'm so excited, look at my new sparkly thing!!" So I think that's a highly unfair statement. I've never said "Aren't I the LUCKIEST, it's a TIFFANY!"

We just don't want to be made to feel bad for wanting or having one, that's all. And I'm sorry but there IS a lot of that going on here.

 

[surfergirljen]

No one is taking anything personally, it's just not nice to hear anyone bashing something that someone else has.... You did make some pretty bold statements that might have rubbed someone else in the wrong way. Lets retract our claws ladies It's TPF!! It's to admire and appreciate what others have


I can see why pretty standard can hurt someone's feelings, that's like saying your ring is average.


Part of the reason why I chose Tiffany was because I liked the design. Some people are able to see the difference between Tiffany setting or Tiffany inspired. I'm not saying that Tiffany styles aren't lovely, it's just my preference and yes there are subtle differences that are important to some people


Tiffany has designed and popularised it till it has become "standard" to some. It's called a Tiffany setting for a reason. Or other rings that are Tiffany inspired or Tiffany style settings.

Well said!! Thanks!!!

 

[surfergirljen]

Just like people who carry fake purses think their fake looks like the real thing? Riiight.

Surfergirljen thank you for your post!!! :worthy::worthy::worthy: I agree with you 100%. I can't believe how much Tiffany bashing goes on here, of all places.

My fiance proposed to me with a Tiffany classic solitaire last December. I absolutely love it, but I would have loved any ring he got me. I told him that he didn't have to go to Tiffany to buy me my ring (because I know he has a limited budget), that I'd be happy with any ring he got me, but it made HIM happy to get me a ring from Tiffany. HE was the one who insisted we look for a ring at Tiffany, and when I put that solitaire on my finger I fell in love, and he fell in love with it too. It made him happy to be able to give me a Tiffany. He could have easily gotten me one from the diamond district in NY (all his friends encouraged him to get it there and not to go to Tiffany), but he said he looked there and he still liked Tiffany better. He said that he was happy with the experience of buying the ring from there. And frankly, their customer service has been fantastic. I love how I can bring my ring in there whenever I want (even every other day if I wanted) and they would clean it and inspect it, free of charge. My sister has a beautiful ring that her husband bought at a jewelry store about an hour from where they live, and if she wants to get it adjusted or cleaned it's too far away from her (granted, she can just pay to get it done somewhere else, but it's the convenience).

I don't think anyone has a right to judge anyone else for wanting to get a ring from Tiffany...especially here where people spend thousands of dollars on a purse (my friends all look at me crazy because I pay so much for my purses, but that's my choice). What's the difference between a brand name purse and a brand name ring?

Thank you!!!

 

[surfergirljen]

:worthy::worthy::worthy:

 

[Miss Kris]

To clarify... I didn't mean "standard" as not spectacular... I meant it from a design, "uniqueness" sense. To me, unless a ring is of crappy quality, a solitaire setting is a solitaire setting. I wouldn't look at a solitaire and know if it were Tiffany or not. That's what I meant...I didn't mean it in a way to put anyone down. I was referring to a solitaire design on a whole...they are all similar to me, regardless of brand

But, at the same time, it does seem as if anyone who doesn't praise Tiffany in this thread will get a lashing. Anyone who does praise it gets support. I own Tiffany jewelry. I have nothing against the brand. It's obvious that you pay a premium to shop there, as you do with any branded ring. All I meant was that the name obviously plays SOME factor into the decision. If you were to line up a bunch of solitares including a Tiffany, they would all look similar. In my case, I would need to be told which is the Tiffany in order to know. It isn't a unique design that can only be found at Tiffany. So, the point I was making is that you arent paying so much for the design as you are for the name and customer service

And, my last statement here, who cares if someone doesn't like Tiffany? If you like it, that's all that should matter. People will always have opinions either way. All that matters is what you think of it

 

[akimoto]

It just also seems that everyone who has a Tiffany jumps on anyone who doesn't awe over it.

Really? We jump on them? I just can't agree with you. Anyhoo... Aren't we all posting our rings here hoping for someone to awe over it? If you post your rings, I'll awe over it! I'm sure we all admire all rings, shapes, coloured, non-coloured, brand, no brand.

 

[surfergirljen]

Really? We jump on them? I just can't agree with you. Anyhoo... Aren't we all posting our rings here hoping for someone to awe over it? If you post your rings, I'll awe over it! I'm sure we all admire all rings, shapes, coloured, non-coloured, brand, no brand.

 

[Miss Kris]

Really? We jump on them? I just can't agree with you. Anyhoo... Aren't we all posting our rings here hoping for someone to awe over it? If you post your rings, I'll awe over it! I'm sure we all admire all rings, shapes, coloured, non-coloured, brand, no brand.

Yup. I went through the posts here and anyone who disagreed was called out by at least 2 people, then the rest jump in and like each other's posts. Oh well. I didn't even mean to offend anyone. I will leave this thread to those who have nothing but good to say about Tiffany. I think the title of the thread should be changed to "Tiffany Lovers" so that no one comes in with any other opinions.

FWIW, I purposely did not post my ring on tPF because I didn't feel the need to gather opinions, good or bad, on it. I love it, and that's all that matters.

 

[surfergirljen]

All I meant was that the name obviously plays SOME factor into the decision. If you were to line up a bunch of solitares including a Tiffany, they would all look similar. In my case, I would need to be told which is the Tiffany in order to know. It isn't a unique design that can only be found at Tiffany.

Of COURSE name plays into it! That was a huge part of the point I was making - Tiffany's is an icon of style, history, design, quality, and if you look at American culture, a Tiffany engagement ring has a place in it like no other brand does. No other brand is specifically referenced in film and television the way Tiffany's is. Of course name plays into it.

Oh and ps: I would know which one was which in a solitaire line-up!!! 100%.

The Birkin or Kelly isn't a design that can be found ONLY at Hermes either, but I don't think that that is much of an argument for not buying one if you think they are worth it. The Celine luggage tote was TOTALLY ripped off by J Crew this year ... so why buy the four thousand dollar one when you can get "the same one" for $350? Just because most people wouldn't know the difference doesn't devalue the Celine to those who do.

 

[surfergirljen]

All I meant was that the name obviously plays SOME factor into the decision. If you were to line up a bunch of solitares including a Tiffany, they would all look similar. In my case, I would need to be told which is the Tiffany in order to know. It isn't a unique design that can only be found at Tiffany.

SORRY PLEASE IGNORE THE POST ABOVE! Edited but took too long here!

Of COURSE name plays into it! That was a huge part of the point I was making - Tiffany's is an icon of style, history, design, quality, and if you look at American culture, a Tiffany engagement ring has a place in it like no other brand does. No other brand is specifically referenced in film and television the way Tiffany's is and there is a reason for that - and it's not just the brand, it's the ENGAGEMENT RING. It's romantic! And yes, expensive, impulsive, beautiful - you don't have to sweat the details and you get the pretty box and the excellent treatment and it just is nice! It's not everything but it's NICE. They set Sweet Home Alabama's engagement scene, for example, in Tiffany's - the characters walk in, the store is all theirs, and he gets down on one knee, proposes, and says "Pick one" while every SA there puts on white gloves and pulls out their iconic e-ring styles... I mean come on! Dreamy right?! The writers DON'T set it in the diamond district with the guy getting buzzed into jewelry stores, saying, "Let's look at tons of diamonds for 3 weeks, compare, do our research and try to get the biggest one for our money, and then design a ring around one." LOL. Not that there's ANYTHING wrong with that! And I KNOW I'm exaggerating here for effect... I'm just saying... of course name plays into it! But I believe that name is backed by fabulous design, quality and service. No worries if you don't... just don't put it down unless you have a horror story of your own... it's like calling a gorgeous guy an a$$hole because he's gorgeous. LOL. I would also jump up and down and applaud any diamond ring any GF or TPF'er showed me because if it made them happy that's ALL THAT MATTERS.

Oh and ps: I would know which one was the Tiffany's in a solitaire line-up!!! 100%. I think we're just never going to agree on that one (and that's fine too!) because again, I DO see the ring as a whole piece of jewellery/art and not just the setting as a metal a frame that holds a diamond. I happen to think that the classic "TIFFANY SETTING" is so beautiful because it IS so simple and it's deceptively hard to make something that simple incredibly elegant at the same time. Anyone can pave the hell out of a band and make it sparkle like mad but to take simple plain metal and make it look REGAL is not as easy as it seems. That's probably why it's been copied so much. But up close it really is gorgeous! I did have a non branded one and LOVED it, before I ever actually held a ring at Tiffany's or looked very closely at one - but I can tell you even though my diamond was lovely the setting had NOTHING on the Tiffany's one. It was literally apples to oranges. It elevated the ring from a diamond ring to a piece of art IMHO.

The Birkin or Kelly isn't a design that can be found ONLY at Hermes either, but I don't think that that is much of an argument for not buying one if you think they are worth it. The Celine luggage tote was TOTALLY ripped off by J Crew this year ... so why buy the four thousand dollar one when you can get "the same one" for $350? Just because most people wouldn't know the difference doesn't devalue the Celine to those who do. SAME THING with the Tiffany solitaire.

I just don't understand why it's okay to act like they are "nothing special" - it just doesn't seem very nice. No one needs an "awe" parade... but I just think that if we can ooh and awe over things that we don't think are worth it, maybe those who don't think Tiffany's is their cup of tea can do the same. Or at least stop reminding us that the "diamond district" has bigger diamonds per dollar.

LOL okay I have to stop! I think I've said everything I can possibly say at this point! LOL...I should have been a lawyer, every now and then it sneaks out of me, I'm sorry! I'm done I promise! Except that I cannot WAIT to get my NEW Tiffany e-ring next week because I think they are FABULOUS!

 

[akimoto]

FWIW, I purposely did not post my ring on tPF because I didn't feel the need to gather opinions, good or bad, on it. I love it, and that's all that matters.

Congrats and glad that you have something you love

Just to clarify, this is TPF and we're here to share our joy and excitement, not necessarily needing opinions but any opinions are welcome too

 

[niry84]

Yup. I went through the posts here and anyone who disagreed was called out by at least 2 people, then the rest jump in and like each other's posts. Oh well. I didn't even mean to offend anyone. I will leave this thread to those who have nothing but good to say about Tiffany. I think the title of the thread should be changed to "Tiffany Lovers" so that no one comes in with any other opinions.

^ agree!! ..i try to write it lot of times (but as i already write my english is very poor..and noone cares about my posts..)....this a thread called TIFFANY ERING VS NON TIFFANY ERING.........please be quite and happy..everyone agree or not on the choice to buy or not a tiffany ering!!!..WITH PERSONAL OPINIONS..

so sorry if someone was offended by my words..i personally wrote my opinion and i dont wanna offend any people who own a tiffany ering..that's your personal choice to buy a tiffany or whatever.....but as we live in a free world....everyone can and must have an own opinion....if you agree with me..i'm happy...if not..i'm happy too!!!....

a similiar thread (that i have in mind now) comparing brands was PANDORA VS TROLLBEADS......but noone jumped on the ones who own non branded beads.....it's a personal choice..and everyone can says something about without problems..

the tiffany setting is not a REGISTERED MARK..so anyone can copy the ring..and anyone can have this setting made by other brand..no-brand....... so that will be never a fake!!..the name TIFFANY is covered by copyright......but not the settings that produce..

i think fake is something who can confuse you when buying smth..for example a brand called: VUITTON VS VITTONE with similar canvas..similar brand..and so on......it's a stupid example but hope you understand..

gucci has the speedy bag..in different colors and motif.....noone say..NO I DON'T BUY THE GUCCI'S SPEEDY COZ IT'S A FAKE......everyone buy it even if it is a copy of the LV speedy......coz it's GUCCI..and everyone buy it..coz GUCCI it's an icon here in italy for example!!..

..i return on topic.........so please ladies..dont get angry if somebody prefear other settings in comparison to other ones..we have to be happy with our settings..purses..shoes and so on...

 

[acrowcounted]

To clarify... I didn't mean "standard" as not spectacular... I meant it from a design, "uniqueness" sense. To me, unless a ring is of crappy quality, a solitaire setting is a solitaire setting. I wouldn't look at a solitaire and know if it were Tiffany or not.

I think you would know if it were a Tiffany or not. For fun, I googled "Tiffany Style Ring" and grabbed a few examples (started with the first couple and then looked for one that was a little different). And then I grabbed a screenshot of the actual Tiffany setting from Tiffany's website. Now I'm not saying one is better than the others (although I prefer the true Tiffany one) but clearly you've got to admit that THERE IS a difference. A solitaire is not just simply a solitaire.

 

[surfergirljen]

I think you would know if it were a Tiffany or not. For fun, I googled "Tiffany Style Ring" and grabbed a few examples (started with the first couple and then looked for one that was a little different). And then I grabbed a screenshot of the actual Tiffany setting from Tiffany's website. Now I'm not saying one is better than the others (although I prefer the true Tiffany one) but clearly you've got to admit that THERE IS a difference. A solitaire is not just simply a solitaire.

THAT just makes me love my ring even more ... great post!!!

No comparison!!