Tips for Putting on a Diamond Tennis Bracelet by Yourself

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Well, since you seem to be rejecting the idea of switching to a lobster clasp, I guess my advice would be to work with your jeweler on obtaining a sturdier and user-friendly box clasp. There are lots of different kinds of box clasps and the jeweler should be able to show you some to choose from, and then give you a lesson on how to operate the clasp correctly. It just seems like a huge expense to transform the bracelet into a bangle. I hope you can find a workable solution.
 
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@Cosmopolitan @dmitchell15 , since knowing about the safety clasp and seeing the image of the little ears by the side, I have informed my jeweller to try that first before re-setting into a bangle. I think with the help of the chain and the little ears for my fingers to hold on to, I can do this by myself again!

Thanks so much everyone for all the replies and will keep you all posted! :biggrin:
 
#21
On second thought, maybe the bracelet buddy without the safety clasp will be enough as I think I can use the protruding diamond on the tongue to then guide the tongue towards the end of the bracelet which is held by the bracelet buddy
 
#22
They’re a pain to learn to put on, but once you have the hang of it it’s easy enough. I suggest putting it on your non-dominant wrist until you get the hang of it so that you’re putting it on with your dominant hand.
That break is terrible, and is not normal for well made jewellery. Maybe if a jeweller did any soldering on the clasp prior to it breaking it was done badly. Or it could be that there was a weakness in the metal, probably in the way it was originally cast. It could also be from you straightening it yourself. Frankly, none of that matters, because that should NOT have happened. The way it snapped off is very bad.
I worked with fine jewellery for a number years, I have owned my own jewellery that has the same clasp, I’ve mended other people’s jewellery, and I’ve never seen anything like the break on your bracelet.
As others have mentioned, a safety chain is always a good idea.
 
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Hurrem1001 said:
They’re a pain to learn to put on, but once you have the hang of it it’s easy enough. I suggest putting it on your non-dominant wrist until you get the hang of it so that you’re putting it on with your dominant hand.
That break is terrible, and is not normal for well made jewellery. Maybe if a jeweller did any soldering on the clasp prior to it breaking it was done badly. Or it could be that there was a weakness in the metal, probably in the way it was originally cast. It could also be from you straightening it yourself. Frankly, none of that matters, because that should NOT have happened. The way it snapped off is very bad.
I worked with fine jewellery for a number years, I have owned my own jewellery that has the same clasp, I’ve mended other people’s jewellery, and I’ve never seen anything like the break on your bracelet.
As others have mentioned, a safety chain is always a good idea.
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Thanks so much for your reply! I will stick with the safety clasp suggestion
 
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SmokieDragon said:
Thanks so much for your reply! I will stick with the safety clasp suggestion
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Just keep in mind, if you go with a safety chain you have to deal with an inch or two of chain dangling down, potentially tangling with other bracelets or getting in the way of hand washing, eating, etc. I'm not a fan but plenty of people don't mind them.

Also make sure to be clear with the jeweler whether you want a "safety chain" or a "safety clasp," because there is a difference, see my explanation below:

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SmokieDragon said:
I can use the protruding diamond on the tongue to then guide the tongue towards the end of the bracelet
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On your original clasp, it appears from your pic on the previous page that you are supposed to press down on the diamond that is on top of the tongue, so that you can depress the tongue and slide it into the box clasp on the other side (or release the tongue from the box clasp if already attached). Is that how you've been doing it? If not, how is your box clasp supposed to work? Trying to understand the problem.
 
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Cosmopolitan said:
On your original clasp, it appears from your pic on the previous page that you are supposed to press down on the diamond that is on top of the tongue, so that you can depress the tongue and slide it into the box clasp on the other side (or release the tongue from the box clasp if already attached). Is that how you've been doing it? If not, how is your box clasp supposed to work? Trying to understand the problem.
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Hmmm, reading your post, I will break it down into 2 actions to state what I’ve been doing.

Taking off the bracelet:
I push down on the protruding diamond and slide out the tongue.

Putting on the bracelet:
Align tongue with box ie tongue is slightly in box already. Fingers are on surrounding diamonds. Push in. Ie I don’t have to push down the diamond to put on the bracelet. I’ve also tried this out before wearing the bracelet with 2 hands holding the bracelet and I don’t have to push down on the diamond to put on the bracelet
 
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Cosmopolitan said:
Just keep in mind, if you go with a safety chain you have to deal with an inch or two of chain dangling down, potentially tangling with other bracelets or getting in the way of hand washing, eating, etc. I'm not a fan but plenty of people don't mind them.

Also make sure to be clear with the jeweler whether you want a "safety chain" or a "safety clasp," because there is a difference, see my explanation below:

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I have several heirloom pieces with safety chain and each one has broken at various times. And ya on the chain hanging down.
 
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Cosmopolitan said:
Just keep in mind, if you go with a safety chain you have to deal with an inch or two of chain dangling down, potentially tangling with other bracelets or getting in the way of hand washing, eating, etc. I'm not a fan but plenty of people don't mind them.

Also make sure to be clear with the jeweler whether you want a "safety chain" or a "safety clasp," because there is a difference, see my explanation below:

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The grand plan is if holding onto the ears helps with guiding the tongue in, the chain may be removed one day soon lol. Yeah, I also don’t quite like the dangling bit (since I love stacking bracelets) but I think those ears will help me and it would be weird to ask for ears without the chain
 
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