VCA ~ Van Cleef Arpels Discussion thread!

[texasgirliegirl]

Hi! (sorry I' new) do you alter your pieces professionally or are you just attaching the necklaces together? I just got a VCA alhambra MOP YG bracelet with just 4 motifs and I'm wondering about having the magic earrings made from it or making it into four separate pendants. Only bc I feel like maybe the 4 motifs isn't enough for the bracelet although it appears someone else wore it this way as I purchased from an estate auction. Just the large magic pendant was removed. Probably to make a single pendant necklace. Whats your feel on altering the piece.... anyone?

I would not do it because it will alter the value.
VCA will never allow such modifications so you will have to get an outside jeweler to work on it.

 

[calisnoopy]

Hi! (sorry I' new) do you alter your pieces professionally or are you just attaching the necklaces together? I just got a VCA alhambra MOP YG bracelet with just 4 motifs and I'm wondering about having the magic earrings made from it or making it into four separate pendants. Only bc I feel like maybe the 4 motifs isn't enough for the bracelet although it appears someone else wore it this way as I purchased from an estate auction. Just the large magic pendant was removed. Probably to make a single pendant necklace. Whats your feel on altering the piece.... anyone?

Hi hi hmm that's a tough call...I'm all for altering items to make them work for you but only if you're like 10000% certain you'll like the finished product and will otherwise never really love/wear it as it currently is.

I do think that the single dangly charm on its own on the bracelet throws me off but I also like uniformity and I've also never been a huge fan of dangling charms in bracelets cos they can get tangled easily or break off or bang stuff all the time since it's on your wrist...but then again...I'm also super clumsy and maybe none of those are actual concerns for anyone else haha

Sorry if that wasn't much help at all

And I haven't altered any of my VCA pieces really and I attach the Byzantine YG Alhambra together to form one long necklace cos the ones I have are 2 separate shorter version necklaces ...

 

[ALLinTHEbag]

Has anyone ever asked VCA to put a larger jump ring on the end of a necklace?

That would be ideal to then use the larger ring to connect the removable pendants to!

 

[EpiFanatic]

I requested a 10 motif in WG and Onyx and it came in!!! Cannot wait to wear it with my WG/Onyx pendant..I will take a pic later...

LOVE this combo. STUNNING.

 

[Notorious Pink]

That would be ideal to then use the larger ring to connect the removable pendants to!

I’m confused - that would only work with the really old pendants that have the clips, the recent/current ones just have a large bale, so you would need something to attach the pendant to the jump ring. Unless we’re thinking about different pendants?

 

[ALLinTHEbag]

I’m confused - that would only work with the really old pendants that have the clips, the recent/current ones just have a large bale, so you would need something to attach the pendant to the jump ring. Unless we’re thinking about different pendants?

Yes, but they are still available. I ordered one last year for my byzantine charm bracelet. I have quite a few that I could detach and then add them if the jump ring was larger to accommodate the clasp and the charm? Just a thought.

 

[Notorious Pink]

Yes, but they are still available. I ordered one last year for my byzantine charm bracelet. I have quite a few that I could detach and then add them if the jump ring was larger to accommodate the clasp and the charm? Just a thought.

Aha! I didn’t realize they were still available! Than yes, you are absolutely right![emoji92][emoji92]But for people who are newer to VCA, this would not work with the current magic pendants.

 

[klynneann]

Yes, but they are still available. I ordered one last year for my byzantine charm bracelet. I have quite a few that I could detach and then add them if the jump ring was larger to accommodate the clasp and the charm? Just a thought.

Is it considered a special order, or did you just ask your SA to have one sent in to your store?

 

[ALLinTHEbag]

Is it considered a special order, or did you just ask your SA to have one sent in to your store?

I had to order them but they did not take long at all. They had quite a few options.

 

[klynneann]

I had to order them but they did not take long at all. They had quite a few options.

Oh wow - I had no idea you could do that. Thank you!

 

[911snowball]

This is an interesting discussion. Am I understanding that you can SO the charms with the lobster clasps? I have always wanted some of these.

 

[MYH]

Can we see your charms?

 

[Zabear]

Hello! I’m plotting my next VCA purchase and could use your input! I’m on the hunt for a white gold bracelet and am considering the following options: the lotus, the 5 motif MOP and the sweet Alhambra with diamonds. TIA!

 

[sammix3]

Hello! I’m plotting my next VCA purchase and could use your input! I’m on the hunt for a white gold bracelet and am considering the following options: the lotus, the 5 motif MOP and the sweet Alhambra with diamonds. TIA!View attachment 4177766View attachment 4177767View attachment 4177769

I’m planning on getting the 5 motif MOP so that gets my vote

 

[innerpeace85]

Hello! I’m plotting my next VCA purchase and could use your input! I’m on the hunt for a white gold bracelet and am considering the following options: the lotus, the 5 motif MOP and the sweet Alhambra with diamonds. TIA!View attachment 4177766View attachment 4177767View attachment 4177769

I vote for MOP bracelet because it is more substantial piece. Good luck deciding!!