Totally worth it-totally not worth it!

[ARMCANDIES]

This is indeed an interesting thread. I just love jewellery.
My 'worth it' items are :
My Cartier set of : YG Love bangle, 2baby love bracelets, love necklace an earrings and ring. My galbee lady SS watch, my XL galbee 2 tone watch as well as my rolex. 8 carat tennis bracelet, my jadeite bangle.
My regrets are : 14k gold Pandora bracelet and gold beads with diamonds.... Wasted a ton of money and don't wear them anymore as i feel my cartier set is classier and more subtle. Everyone seems to have a pandora everywhere i turn.

 

[mangowife]

I think anything Cartier is worth it. My view now is to by branded items.

I'm starting to feel this way too...

 

[liliBuo]

Worth it: all my 18k and + jewelry, the inherited jewelry, silver jewelry etc..
Not worth it: 10k and 14k jewelry that I got just because they had diamonds and then realize that those diamonds are not nice at all and are wayyy overpriced.

 

[BridesdeGala]

So many helpful assessments in this thread. My head nods in agreement as I read through the posts. Cartier worth it, Tiffany not so much.
Wondering about the Hermes silver bracelets....I have always worn YG or RG and am thinking of a silver bracelet for a change. What stops me is the feeling that I will have buyer's remorse. I welcome all opinions.

 

[thewildraven]

Silver to me now (wasn't always) is something you buy if you can't afford it in gold.
I made the mistake of buying a silver Stephen Einhorn locket for £650.00 it was an impulse buy and I regret it totally, it is beautifully made but the silver is only worth around £40..
I won't buy any more silver, I would rather wait and get it in gold... Silver is purity 925 it doesn't matter where you buy it or how much you pay for it there is no "higher quality 925 silver"
But this is only my view after many mistakes & buyers remorse

 

[limom]

So many helpful assessments in this thread. My head nods in agreement as I read through the posts. Cartier worth it, Tiffany not so much.
Wondering about the Hermes silver bracelets....I have always worn YG or RG and am thinking of a silver bracelet for a change. What stops me is the feeling that I will have buyer's remorse. I welcome all opinions.

Which bracelet did you have in mind?
I actually like some silver when casually dressed.

 

[BridesdeGala]

Which bracelet did you have in mind?
I actually like some silver when casually dressed.

Was thinking for a starter the chaine d'arcre, but all of H looks stunning and elegant .....for the money, I'm thinking another brand would be a better choice to start with. I may find that silver isn't my thing and don't want to end up with something that sits on the shelf. I can admire the beautiful silver pieces on others.

 

[limom]

Was thinking for a starter the chaine d'arcre, but all of H looks stunning and elegant .....for the money, I'm thinking another brand would be a better choice to start with. I may find that silver isn't my thing and don't want to end up with something that sits on the shelf. I can admire the beautiful silver pieces on others.

That is a really nice substantial piece, plus it is such a classic.
IN addition, it would not be difficult to unload in case of buyer regret, imo.

 

[susanq]

Oh how I have changed:
Worth It: RG LOVE bracelet, RG Tiffany T wire ring, Cartier RG band I wear on my thumb, Hermes H bracelets and CDC (have fallen back in love, still would not REpurchase)
Not: WG LOVE ring, any and all silver Tiffany jewelry I thought was cool, Pandora bracelet and charms, Chanel J12 intense black watch (it was stolen and I felt zero need to replace it, didn't give me warm fuzzies)

 

[MEB_York]

My first post! This thread is a great resource for anyone who loves jewelry or is thinking about making a future jewelry purchase.

Having been an executor of a family member's estate, I know how difficult it is to dispose of personal property, and specifically, to sell jewelry on the resale market or at auction. It was an education to say the least; and it changed my perspective about what I personally own.

Worth it: Certain 'luxury' watches (i.e.: Cartier, Rolex); any luxury designer piece (Van Cleef, Bulgari, Tiffany); 18K gold; large diamonds; antique jewelry.
Not worth it: everything else.

I hate to say it, but when I tried to sell lovely diamond, gemstone, and 14K gold pieces, no one was interested. In many cases, I was left with selling them for their weight in gold, or turning to eBay or other online auction sites and hoping for the best. Tiffany silver pieces have a decent resale value on eBay, but not with liquidators and pawn shops. Watches will never bring close to retail, but certain makers/models maintain their value (Cartier over Concord for example, even though the Concord watch has diamonds & 18K gold, and the Cartier did not.)

Liquidating an estate made me turn a critical eye towards what I have in my jewelry box. I sold or gave away mostly everything. I am now left with a handful of antique and designer pieces that I love and believe will transcend future fads and trends. The best advice I can give is to buy what you love if you see yourself wearing it forever. But if you are motivated by current fads and trends, then buy designer pieces b/c at least you can get some money back when you try to sell it after the trend fades.

 

[foxgal]

I should probably return my sterling silver from Tiffany and co that I bought last week! Haven't worn it yet.

Don't! I love my Tiffany silver. It has stood up beautifully for years!

 

[leechiyong]

Adding to my not worth it list: poorly-designed pieces that are difficult to put on or remove. Bracelets where the chain is soldered onto a thick ring that's hard to clasp, tiny rings and clasps, clasps that are directly connected with no interim link to a tab/plate, or the like. I've spent far too much time fidgeting with these things when other pieces are much more well-thought out.

 

[JenW]

I hate to say it, but when I tried to sell lovely diamond, gemstone, and 14K gold pieces, no one was interested. In many cases, I was left with selling them for their weight in gold, or turning to eBay or other online auction sites and hoping for the best. .

Welcome to the forum!

This is absolutely true, however I still invest in unbranded fine jewelry. I don't really care if the people who come after me (or I) can get the money back. What matters to me is that I enjoy it.

That being said, I'm a bit of a minimalist and like having a lean collection. I wish I hadn't bought so many cocktail rings as they don't look good on my hands.

 

[Phillyfan]

I started this thread! My biggest success one here. I had no idea I'd get such a response. I love when people's thoughts have changed and they come back with revised opinions. Without reading my opening post, if I began this thread today, this is what I'd write:

Worth it - sentimental personalized jewelry that was engraved or passed down to me, my rolexes, my WG love bangle, my first e-ring

Not worth it - Michele watches, some of the daintier Tiffany items, trendy jewelry.

On fence - pandora, my Michael kors watch collection although I rationalize cause every single one was purchased at a nice discount!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Phillyfan]

Haha. Just read my first post from almost 6 years ago. So, my white J12 was "worth it" which I ended up selling to fund a tennis bracelet. And I was on fence about my black J12 with diamonds which I ended up keeping. And I'm so happy that I did.

I forgot to mention that my 2 tennis bracelets are absolutely positively worth it!