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#21,346
BigAkoya said:
Terminology is odd as my SA called the WG oyinx set he priced for me a MTO. He said it is pre-approved and always available, just at a premium. So strange SAs call them differently.

Regardless of what SAs call it, he said you can get the "pre-approved" pieces such as WG oynx anytime. My SA just pulled up pricing for the WG oynx pieces from the computer and wrote down the prices for each piece one by one. He did not have to get any special approval or a quote; he just showed me it was all there on the computer.

The "SO" pieces (his terminology) such as WG blue agate he said he had to first ask and get approval/pricing. That took a few weeks as I recall, he did not just bring up the pricing on the computer. .
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I hope you're getting this (WG/Blue Agate)--it would be beautiful!
 
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#21,351
These photos are from Preloved market.
Can anyone tell me why the back posts of the same style vintage earring are different? See marked.

Also there are two holes on the back, a lower hole and higher hole, why is this so? I am assuming it is to adjust the post higher or lower depending on individual preference?

Much appreciated if anyone knows

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Pearllyy said:
These photos are from Preloved market.
Can anyone tell me why the back posts of the same style vintage earring are different? See marked.

Also there are two holes on the back, a lower hole and higher hole, why is this so? I am assuming it is to adjust the post higher or lower depending on individual preference?

Much appreciated if anyone knows

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Like first version the back post I have on classic earrings, like second - on magic. I think it can depends from size or year of release.
About holes, yes this is done specially so that you can adjust the earrings to the features of the earlobe. Its very useful
 
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Pearllyy said:
These photos are from Preloved market.
Can anyone tell me why the back posts of the same style vintage earring are different? See marked.

Also there are two holes on the back, a lower hole and higher hole, why is this so? I am assuming it is to adjust the post higher or lower depending on individual preference?

Much appreciated if anyone knows

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I do like the design as it gives you flexibility to adjust the position of earring on the eearlobe. I don't know which design is newer, I just tried it in store and you need some tool to screw it out to adjust.
 
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Pearllyy said:
These photos are from Preloved market.
Can anyone tell me why the back posts of the same style vintage earring are different? See marked.

Also there are two holes on the back, a lower hole and higher hole, why is this so? I am assuming it is to adjust the post higher or lower depending on individual preference?

Much appreciated if anyone knows

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Hello, the bottom photo is the older style, the top version is the newer style. I have both, the older style can leave a little bit of an imprint on your ear if you wear them snugly, but both are comfortable. You are correct, the higher and lower holes are so that a person can wear them higher or lower on the ear depending on what works best for their ear.
 
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nicole0612 said:
Hello, the bottom photo is the older style, the top version is the newer style. I have both, the older style can leave a little bit of an imprint on your ear if you wear them snugly, but both are comfortable. You are correct, the higher and lower holes are so that a person can wear them higher or lower on the ear depending on what works best for their ear.
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Thanks for your response :)

The older style back of my photo above - the COA says that particular earring is from 2018. Does that period of time sound right to you?
 
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