Totally worth it-totally not worth it!

[Compass Rose]

Not worth it:
Phillip Stein Rose gold watch. Rose gold turned to yellow gold in 6 months. Bet this applies to all their rose gold. Sad to have paid $700 in St Thomas when I could have purchased a Michael Kors for at least half that with the same results.

 

[lettuceshop]

Not worth it:
Phillip Stein Rose gold watch. Rose gold turned to yellow gold in 6 months. Bet this applies to all their rose gold. Sad to have paid $700 in St Thomas when I could have purchased a Michael Kors for at least half that with the same results.

A little off topic but I'm going to St.Thomas and St.Marten in a couple of weeks, are there any jewelry stores you would recommend, obviously not for a Philip Stein watch.

 

[MyDogTink]

A little off topic but I'm going to St.Thomas and St.Marten in a couple of weeks, are there any jewelry stores you would recommend, obviously not for a Philip Stein watch.

I love St. Maarten. For totally worth it, the Rolex in St Thomas is very nice.

 

[KTEM88]

I can't believe I just read all 22 pages of this thread! Loved it so much I felt the need to contribute...

Worth it;
My 3 stone sapphire and diamond ering, my petit sapphire and diamond wedding band, matching sapphire earrings and pendant my mom gave me as a wedding gift, my Pandora bracelet and all my charms (I love switching them up and wear it everyday), my collection of SS earrings from various stores (bought for $50 or less) because I switch them up and wear them all the time still.
My Kate Spade bags ❤️

Not worth it;
The tiny sapphire pendant my hubby bought me from a chain jeweller for way too much when we were newly together, cheap costume jewellery bought from flea markets, Claire's and the like that I never wear, delicate bracelets that I never wear because I'm afraid I'll break or lose it.

 

[BalletDream]

I have found this thread fascinating. Everyone has different opinions & it's all subject to personal taste. So, I guess I'll add to it.
For me-Worth it:
My wedding set in platinum
my Pearls, especially my Tahitans/South Seas & Akoya
my gold, platinum, & Sterling Silver jewelry with or without fine gemstones or diamonds
my NA collection of jewelry, mostly from the 40's to the 70's

Not Worth it:
Plated Jewelry of any kind; it fades & wears off & winds up looking cheap
Costume Jewelry, especially the over priced branded stuff
Really trendy styles that go in & out of favor

I have spent years collecting jewelry. I rarely buy branded pieces but I do buy gold, silver, & fine metals. I do love genuine gems & diamonds.
I stopped buying costume jewelry years ago. I found that I would wear them once or twice & then stick them in a drawer. I do have a few vintage costume pieces that belonged to my grandmother that are from the 30's & 40's I keep for sentimental reasons.
I am at the point that the only jewelry I am looking to buy are classics in fine metals. I've been looking at some of the VCA Alahambra collection, some Cartier & Bulgari pieces. I have also decided to invest in a fine timepiece but haven't decided on a brand yet, Still have a lot of research to do.

I totally agree with u!

 

[Rami00]

My first post been lurking around forever but this is such a great thread I felt the need to contribute!
Worth it: my Rolex (gift from parents for graduation), diamond studs, DY Morganite and RG Albion cocktail ring, pearl studs (from my Grandmother), diamonds, initial Meira t diamond and WG necklace I wear every day.

Not worth it: DY cable bangles (tarnished and i no longer wear), all of my costume jewelry (and I have a TON) I never wear (makes me want to cry), Pandora (I gave my bracelet away), sterling silver anything, my cheapy watches.

Reaaaaaallly itching to get the Cartier Love bracelet in RG --- such a huge purchase and I am pretty sure will go on my worth it list...those who own it, do you think it is worth it?

Totally worth it! I have two love bracelets and it's the best jewelry money could buy for me - I never took 'em off.

 

[Rami00]

This thread is amazing

Worth it
-Grandma's pinky ring that she loved and wore everyday and passed it down to me (the most precious piece of jewerly)
-Cartier YG & WG love bracelets with four diamonds
-Cartier JUC pave ring in YG
-Tiffany Victoria tennis bracelet
-Tiffany dbty .26 white diamond and .97 pear shaped yellow diamond (I am sending it off to Tiffanys to have an halo around it)

Not worth it
-Hermes double tour bracelet. I don't wear it enough

Thanks to all of you. I am being careful and not buying things just coz. I wait forever to save up..trying to buy the right things first time around.

 

[Parisluxury]

Worth it my Tiffany and Co engagement ring and wedding band
Tiffany Victoria earrings
Tiffany silver jewellery
Bulgari diamond necklace
Cartier love ring
Hermes black enamel bracelet
Chanel costume cc earrings
Akoya pearl earrings and necklace

Not worth it
Pandora

 

[Nymf]

Worth it:
-rolex (tt, champagne, diamonds lady datejust)
-diamond drop earrings
-love bracelet-cartier (i also lovf my mini love)
- juc ring-cartier
- mikimoto earrings: pearl-diamond
- 4band yg and diamond ring

Not worth it:
- tiffany dbty
- all other cheaper non brand jewellery never wear them

 

[Christofle]

Worth it:
Glashütte Original watch
Custom gold/platinum jewelry

On the fence:
Cartier rings (feels less personal/special, since they are produced in huge quantities)

Not worth it:
Louis Vuitton necklaces in palladium and leather

 

[BenLovesLV]

Not worth it: Bulgari Chopardissimo ring in RG, I only like white gold, but I liked the design so much, I bought it. Plain YG Cartier love bracelet for the same reason. LV fashion bracelets, I was thrilled when I bought them, now I just find them tacky.


Worth it: Bulgari Zero WG wide ring, plain and 4 diamonds WG Cartier love bracelets (all of them are very suitable to wear 24/7), wide silver Hermès CDC ring (I love the hue of tarnished silver, so no polishing for me here), T&Co 1837 ring for the same reason.

 

[JessicaRabbit1]

Everything I have is worth it. Sometimes i get regretful because I have lots of good quality but smaller diamonds (below 1ct), and think I should have saved up and got 1 bigger thing. However I toss and turn and can never decide. I do like to have lots of choice so that does suck me in hhaha

worth it: engagement ring, wedding ring, rose gold ribbon necklace, RTT white gold diamonds, Jan Logan Rose gold band for stacking,

Unsure: yellow gold and yellow diamond Tiffany Co ring and pendant - smaller but good quality diamonds, Tiffany Co Silver - great for work but sometimes a little remorseful (if I ever have kids it will become birthday presents for them hahaha)

not worth it: Swarovski, any watch I have bought so far (I'm not sure what it is but i make them stop when there is nothing wrong with them)

 

[skyqueen]

Worth it:
diamond studs 5 tcw
Harry Winston Ceylon/diamond "icicle" earrings (can't remember the stats)
tennis bracelet 14 tcw
4 diamond eternity bangles 2 tcw each
J12/diamond bezel
Michael Bondanza locket 18kt/diamonds
Michael Patterson Ceylon/diamond checkerboard ring
Michael Bondanza 18kt bubble choker
Michael Good 18kt infinity earrings
Pascal Lacroix hinged diamond bracelet 1.24 tcw
Tennis necklace 8 tcw
Hermes Farandole 160 necklace
I have collected this jewelry for years and couldn't afford to buy in today's market. I absolutely love my cheap Kenneth Jay Lane huge pearl chocker and get tons of compliments everytime I wear it, more so then my expensive stuff...go figure!


Not worth it:
Elsa Peretti sterling silver large bone cuff
Several Elsa Peretti sterling earrings
Ippolita earrings
Can't remember all the fiascos.


Don't get me started on my bag collection. Ugh!

 

[thewildraven]

Worth it
Rolex DJ,
Bentley & Skinner diamond dragonfly earrings,
Tiffany bangle return to Tiffany
White gold tennis bracelet
Cartier trinity cord bracelet .. Never take it off

Unsure .. Stephen Einhorn locket .. Very expensive for silver, however it is gorgeous and I bought it to keep pictures of my late parents & dog so it's worth it in that way.

Not worth it
DBTY platinum necklace .12 carat it drives me mad it keeps twisting round, I don't think the diamond is worth the hearty price tag .. will sell it soon.
Most Tiffany silver .. would prefer to wait and get the more precious metals..
Pandora.. Wasted a lot of money on that, bracelet too heavy ... I don't think that they are worth it.

 

[illie]

Worth it: diamond studs, tissot mother of pearl watch (bad resale value, but it's pretty to me and stainless steel so its timeless), tiffany star of david

Not worth it: michael kors watch, all the costume jewelry from forever 21 i was in love with fresh/soph year of college [blech!]