Van Cleef in action!

[hjspell]

I think this is one of the hidden beauties in the Alhambra line. I recently discovered this watch browsing through the website, and I think it is so stunning! Is it practical to use as a watch, or do you wear it more as jewelry?

Thank you! I had to get the watch bc love onyx
Unfortunately, this watch is definitely not practical to use. I do not wear it everyday and I wear it as jewelry

 

[couturequeen]

Question--for those of you with both yellow gold and white gold pieces, what watch do you use and do you mix metals?

I am not yet into mixing metals so I only wear watches with WG pieces since I don’t have a RG or YG watch yet. I don’t mind because I love watches and want to add them eventually. I like having a variety to pick from.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

Thank you! I had to get the watch bc love onyx
Unfortunately, this watch is definitely not practical to use. I do not wear it everyday and I wear it as jewelry

I'm curious. Why do you say it's not practical? Would love any insight you have to offer.

 

[chiaoapple]

My Alhambra watch

Very striking in all onyx!

 

[hjspell]

I'm curious. Why do you say it's not practical? Would love any insight you have to offer.

Too heavy. Almost heavy as daytona.

 

[hjspell]

Not in action...but some of my alhambra collection.
I am hesitant between 1 motif guilloché or 1 motif magic siz WG MOP.

 

[DS2006]

Not in action...but some of my alhambra collection.
I am hesitant between 1 motif guilloché or 1 motif magic siz WG MOP.

Beautiful collection! Is your mop bracelet wg? If so, it would be nice to have the magic pendant. I am considering that piece, also. Are you speaking of a vintage size guilloche pendant or Magic? You could likely use both of these in your collection if you have MOP and yellow gold pieces.

 

[hjspell]

Beautiful collection! Is your mop bracelet wg? If so, it would be nice to have the magic pendant. I am considering that piece, also. Are you speaking of a vintage size guilloche pendant or Magic? You could likely use both of these in your collection if you have MOP and yellow gold pieces.

MOP bracelet is in YG. I am hesitant between guilloche in vintage style or Mop in magic size in WG i want to add new style! Majority of my pieces are in yellow gold

 

[DS2006]

MOP bracelet is in YG. I am hesitant between guilloche in vintage style or Mop in magic size in WG i want to add new style! Majority of my pieces are in yellow gold

My thought was to get the long Magic pendant in YG if your bracelet was yg. It looks so pretty doubled, too! I have more white metals and that's why I was going to get the short WG MOP Magic pendant, but it is very pretty in white gold. I like the Magic size pendants, so I'd probably choose a Magic MOP pendant next (in whichever metal you prefer) since you already have a vintage malachite pendant and onyx ten motif necklace. I don't think there's a wrong choice either way, though!

 

[TankerToad]

I wear a stainless steel and rose gold Cartier most of the time, and occasionally a stainless steel and YG Rolex, so the two tones work with most jewelry. I've been wearing my Hermes Apple watch with the bright orange strap now to track my workouts and activity, so it clashes with everything!

My favorite quote from one of my kids
If it matches with nothing then it matches with everything !
(“If it goes with nothing - it goes with everything “)
I also haven’t taken off my Hermès Apple Watch since I bought it during the pandemic.
My other jewelry is just going to have to get used to that !!

 

[880]

I wear a stainless steel and rose gold Cartier most of the time, and occasionally a stainless steel and YG Rolex, so the two tones work with most jewelry. I've been wearing my Hermes Apple watch with the bright orange strap now to track my workouts and activity, so it clashes with everything!

@Happyish, ITA with @may3545 and @TankerToad. I also clash with everything. for some reason I prefer wg or SS in watches but have recently acquired more RG or yg jewelry. While I do have a two tone men’s sized tank francaise from long ago, I dislike mixing metals in one piece, so I don’t wear it. I also found that my yg Rolex from my GM too blingy and conservative bc it was size 28 jubilee band ( I like either mini or big watches, and, in Rolex, I prefer an oyster link)

So, I currently wear DH hand me down watches (either a wg Breguet tonneau or a JLC power reserve reverso), or my GMs mini Gerard perrigeaux WG leopard embossed watch. I did try to find a VCA or Verdura watch that worked (but I didn’t like the plain face of the Verdura double curb bracelet watch or the way VCA integrated the watch band into its watch). I saw an oversized oval Breguet princess di Napoli oval, but in general prefer their men’s watches). I also briefly flirted with a Dior gran bal watch with oscillating peacock feathers that did have a gold touch in the face center. And, I just visited the new Vacheron Constantine flagship and saw a lot of Diamond bezel watches (but I’m not a diamond bezel person). I did see a VC watch called the 1921 (offset drivers watch) that did not appear to be for sale though I didn’t tell the SM that I was seriously interested bc well, I wasn’t. If I were to do a Diamond bezel, my mom has piaget Diamond bezel watches in wg and yg that I can try). . Hermes has a speciality material plus ceramic watch on a rubber strap called the H08 that DH and I both like, but it’s definitely super casual.

But, I’m currently thinking of an ALange night sky Saxonia thin or an ALange wg black faced type 1 moon phase. (DH and I adore ALange)Either watch will clash with my jewelry, but you like what you like. . .My ALange SM, who has impeccable taste and loves to match metals, has given up with that particular issue

agree with @EpiFanatic below re not wanting to mix metals on each arm

@Happyish , thank you for your kind words below! @DR2014, thank you for your compliments! @Cool Breeze, Hope you are enjoying your stunning Bulgari Serpenti Bracelet ! Hugs

 

[EpiFanatic]

Question--for those of you with both yellow gold and white gold pieces, what watch do you use and do you mix metals? For instance, if you're wearing WG jewelry, would you switch to a WG watch or wear a YG watch, or change and vice versa . . . Until recently I had all yellow gold, but now with a few pieces in white gold, I'm wondering if I need to think about adding a WG watch so everything's consistent?
Would love to hear everyone's two cents!

Such an interesting question because I don't think there are rules, just what one prefers. My ering is platinum so I prefer to stick with all white metals for my left arm. Currently I am wearing a two tone Rolex, YG and SS but I would much prefer a WG/SS Rolex (waiting...). On my right arm, either all YG or WG. So I guess I prefer not to mix metals on the same arm. But I've seen so many beautiful mixed metal looks. Go with what you feels most comfortable to you.

 

[Deleted member 626500]

@Happyish, ITA with @may3545 and @TankerToad. I also clash with everything. for some reason I prefer wg or SS in watches but have recently acquired more RG or yg jewelry. While I do have a two tone men’s sized tank francaise from long ago, I dislike mixing metals in one piece, so I don’t wear it. I also found that my yg Rolex from my GM too blingy and conservative bc it was size 28 jubilee band ( I like either mini or big watches, and, in Rolex, I prefer an oyster link)

So, I currently wear DH hand me down watches (either a wg Breguet tonneau or a JLC power reserve reverso), or my GMs mini Gerard perrigeaux WG leopard embossed watch. I did try to find a VCA or Verdura watch that worked (but I didn’t like the faces and preferred the Breguet yg oversized princess oval). I also briefly flirted with a Dior gran bal watch with oscillating peacock feathers that did have a gold touch in the face center. And, I just visited the new Vacheron Constantine flagship and saw a lot of Diamond bezel watches (but I’m not a diamond bezel person). I did see a watch called the 1921 (offset drivers watch) that did not appear to be for sale though I didn’t tell the SM that I was seriously interested bc well, I wasn’t. if I were to do a Diamond bezel, my mom has piaget Diamond bezel watches in wg and yg that I can try). But, I’m currently thinking of an ALange night sky Saxonia thin or an ALange wg black faced type 1 moon phase. (DH and I adore ALange)Either watch will clash with my jewelry, but you like what you like. . .My ALange SM, who has impeccable taste and loves to match metals, has given up with that particular issue

Thank you for the detailed response. One of my favorite watches is a Breguet. The A. Lange are stunning too. In fact, there are a lot of elegant/stunning watches out there, aside from the troika: Cartier/Rolex/Patek, and it's fun hearing about/learing about them.

 

[BigAkoya]

Such an interesting question because I don't think there are rules, just what one prefers. My ering is platinum so I prefer to stick with all white metals for my left arm. Currently I am wearing a two tone Rolex, YG and SS but I would much prefer a WG/SS Rolex (waiting...). On my right arm, either all YG or WG. So I guess I prefer not to mix metals on the same arm. But I've seen so many beautiful mixed metal looks. Go with what you feels most comfortable to you.

I'm a big Rolex fan and I think a SS watch would look great with all your WG.
I wear the Rolex SS Daytona, white dial. My ering is platinum.

 

[DR2014]

@Happyish, ITA with @may3545 and @TankerToad. I also clash with everything. for some reason I prefer wg or SS in watches but have recently acquired more RG or yg jewelry. While I do have a two tone men’s sized tank francaise from long ago, I dislike mixing metals in one piece, so I don’t wear it. I also found that my yg Rolex from my GM too blingy and conservative bc it was size 28 jubilee band ( I like either mini or big watches, and, in Rolex, I prefer an oyster link)

So, I currently wear DH hand me down watches (either a wg Breguet tonneau or a JLC power reserve reverso), or my GMs mini Gerard perrigeaux WG leopard embossed watch. I did try to find a VCA or Verdura watch that worked (but I didn’t like the faces and preferred the Breguet yg oversized princess oval). I also briefly flirted with a Dior gran bal watch with oscillating peacock feathers that did have a gold touch in the face center. And, I just visited the new Vacheron Constantine flagship and saw a lot of Diamond bezel watches (but I’m not a diamond bezel person). I did see a watch called the 1921 (offset drivers watch) that did not appear to be for sale though I didn’t tell the SM that I was seriously interested bc well, I wasn’t. if I were to do a Diamond bezel, my mom has piaget Diamond bezel watches in wg and yg that I can try). But, I’m currently thinking of an ALange night sky Saxonia thin or an ALange wg black faced type 1 moon phase. (DH and I adore ALange)Either watch will clash with my jewelry, but you like what you like. . .My ALange SM, who has impeccable taste and loves to match metals, has given up with that particular issue

agree with @EpiFanatic below re not wanting to mix metals on each arm

Another reason why I adore your style! - ALange Saxonia, rose gold case/white MOP face, white alligator strap is my dream watch. Maybe one day!!