VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!
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Hi. Sorry, no it does not come in that combination as standard stock. I am unsure if that could be SO'd.Does the 5 motif come in a mini size with onyx? I am obsessed with this style, but find the "regular" motifs too big, as I have such small hands. Thanks
@BigAkoya , thanks for your thoughts about watches. I get exactly what you mean. When I first got married, the only jewelry I wore was a plain platinum wedding band and my Rolex, a wedding gift, and I felt perfectly satisfied. I did that for years, until I had my first baby and I stopped wearing all accessories for 10 years. Then slowly the jewelry came back, and now the past couple of years, the Rolex has come back. At my next big birthday, I may consider a grail watch. The RG Daytona is gorgeous. I played around with the config function on the website. I'm amazed how big a difference the white and RG face makes. The white is crispy and the everose is soft enough that it could be neutral on me. The only issues are some practical requirements I have. I love love love the date and the cyclops. I use it so many times during the day. The story of the designer creating this feature because of a comment from his wife is especially satisfying. Leave it to a woman to be the inspiration behind Rolex's defining feature. Realistically, I would find a day indicator even more useful as I get older. I am constantly asking myself what day it is. So the day-date would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, aesthetically, I think I prefer the Daytona. But who knows how I will feel in 5-10 years. It's a fun project, and something I should not rush.
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@eternallove4bag , what combos are you considering? Do you have mod shots or are you waiting for those watches to show up so you can try them? Oh, I see you are interested in the OPs. Yes, those colors are gorg. I love the turquoise and the red. And I think I would love a black too.
Oh wait should this discussion be in the other brands thread? Don’t want to break rules.
Price increases in Middle East October 15th (5%) according to my SA!
I am a newbie to VCA and thought I would come over to this thread to ask all of you experienced VCA connoisseurs what your thoughts were. I was thinking of treating myself to a set of mini frivoles yellow gold diamond earrings with the matching pendant. I do not have a purchase history as this would be my first purchase. Will the SA give me a hard time? Does VCA play games like Hermès? What else do I need to know as any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Your SA should not give you a hard time if you want the mini Frivole set. If they don’t have it in stock, they should be able to order it for you with a deposit. If they give you a hard time about it, you should find a new SA.
I will say that the mini Frivole is really small, especially on a pendant. Earrings might be ok, depending on your earlobes, but I’d also ask to try on the small size if possible. I personally think small is the best size for earrings and pendant in Frivole… btw I think the small pendant only comes in pave, but not the earrings. Frivole is so beautiful!
For the most part, you should usually be able to ask for anything that is their regular stock item (they might ask for a deposit or to pay in full before ordering).
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Thank you for your detailed response. I feel much more reassured now after reading this. You are right I should probably compare the different sizes in person to get a better sense of actual proportions before making my final decision. i am so excited! Thanks again.
Happy to help! I hope you find the Frivole set that you love, whatever the size! I love, love, love the Frivole.
I had the same concern! I was used to a DateJust and loved the date!
My love of the Daytona far exceeded that concern. I now use my iPhone for the date.
Truth be told, I rarely look at my watch as I live on my iPhone.
I view my watch as a piece of jewelry, my everyday piece.
Finally... a perspective on the date to help you decide...
The reason why it does not have a date is because it was designed by Rolex as racing watch for race car drivers (e.g. Paul Newman, Daytona 500 Race which is where it got its Daytona nickname). The three dials are for a race car driver to mark the elapsed time in hours, minutes, seconds. I am sure you know this, but each Rolex sportswatch has a purpose (e.g Submariner for divers, GMT for pilots...). Rolex sportwatches are not just designs, each watch is fully functional in its intent (e.g. GMT has two/three time zones for pilots).
If you look at the Daytona from that perspectice, an awesome race car driver watch, three "stop watch" dials... it's beyond gorgeous. Who needs to know the date when you're racing, and it is seconds that matter?
Am I making my case and convincing you a bit?
I'll stop now before I become super annoying; I'm just slightly annoying now.
Zipping it up!
And to those who are annoyed with this mini-side topic... thanks for your patience letting me share my passion for things.
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I am unsure too. Maybe the other brands thread might be the best place. Omg I love how we are moving from one thread to another trying our best to share our excitement and perspectives without censure! Hehe!
I placed a deposit for magic malachite earrings last Dec and received them this July. Saw another person post online that they placed deposit early this year (I think Jan?) for the same earrings and just received them recently.
Retail price was $5750 USD (Pretax) in 2017. The matching holiday pendant was released Oct 2016 and these earrings were introduced in 2017
I’m not sure if Rome is appointment only or not, but I would call them ahead of time and let them know you are planning on visiting their boutique and would like to see a couple specific pieces. They should be able to accommodate your requestHi everyone! I’m heading to Rome for my first Europe trip in a few weeks and have my eye on the gold 5 motif guilloche bracelet and a sweet Alhambra butterfly necklace with MOP as souvenirs. Wondering what inventory is looking like and if there’s any advice anyone can pass on to help increase my odds (setting up an appt with a note that I’m looking to purchase these items, getting in touch with an SA, etc). Otherwise I’ll have to look into some back up wish list items. TIA, hoping to join the VCA club soon!
.The Guilloché bracelet was my first VCA purchase too!!! Excited for you to join the club soon
. Safe travels!!