I do agree that you shouldn't talk yourself into a piece. You should buy what you love. If you love the look of guillochet, then that's the right choice. Just be reasonably careful (I wouldn't go out and do major gardening, or clean the bathroom with solvents which could tarnish it, lol), but also be willing for a some signs of a little wear and tear. I love the sweet because I never have to think about it. It's on with whatever else I'm stacking it with for the day - currently the YG Byzantine 3 motif also 24/7 plus whatever that day calls for (or not if I'm just staying home). But if you're wearing just one bracelet all the time, then maybe the stronger presence of the guillochet would fit your lifestyle better.
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I think I love a lot of things. The simple solution is to get them all. Realistically they will sit in a box and that makes me sad. My current everyday bracelet is one those permanent jewelry bracelets that young people wear. Very thin and dainty and not fancy. If I think of that then the sweet pave is the obvious choice. If I had a daughter to pass this all along to I would have an enormous collection!
I know you mentioned that the vintage pave is out of budget, would you be willing to save up for it, or is it not an amount you feel comfortable spending on a bracelet?
I have both the WG 5 motif guilloché and the WG 6 motif sweet pavé. I got the guilloché first and find it is a little flashy for me for everyday wear. The 6 motif sweet pavé is perfect though. It is lighter and more comfortable. They look great together as well.
When I first tried on the sweet pave, it was love at first sight. At the time, it was more than I wanted to spend for an everyday bracelet. When I was ready to take another look at it, I thought it was kind of small on wrist and I liked the size and proportion of the vintage 5 motif guilloché better, so went with that. I still kept thinking about the pavé Sweet though and eventually got it as well. Bracelets are like that. It's hard to have just one.
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It is a rather slippery slope. Once you get one thing, another catches your eye. Will the sweet pave work with your existing bracelet?
There’s no guarantee that a relative or friend would want any jewelry that you (or anyone) planned to pass to them; taste and sizing is so individual. Buy what you love for you; your own happiness matters.
If you’re planning to buy multiple pieces eventually, the wisdom I’ve seen here is to buy the most expensive pieces first. This minimizes price increase pain in the future, and sometimes the more expensive piece is what you really want so when you buy the expensive ones, cheaper pieces may fall off your list because you wouldn’t like them as much.
It’s not that I don’t necessarily have the budget, I just can’t imagine spending that much on a bracelet. Now. Give me a few years!
It certainly does! Far more than any other of my other options. I would likely remove it when I find my perfect everyday bracelet. It was fun whim that stuck because I never settled on anything else.
This sounds like another vote for sweet pave for me. Does the flipping bother you? It really is my only hesitation. The pictures are reassuring but I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist. Having said that, I tolerate scratches on my fine piece perfectly well.
That’s exactly how I ended up with my sweet lace earrings first and then the WMOP pieces! With tariffs looming I feel somewhat pressed to decide and that reminder makes me lean toward the pave sweet as well.
The flipping happens, it doesn't really bother me. The reverse side is still sparkly and pretty plus you get to touch the bracelet and turn them over, admiring them as you do.
I think it's better to take your time deciding and not feel pressured to buy because of tariffs or price increases. I know that might seem privileged to say, but you don't want to wind up with an expensive mistake.
Personally the flipping would bother me
I have and love the WG pave sweet 6 motif. My friend has the Guilloche 5 motif and loves hers. I think it is to some degree a matter of personal preference, so trying on both options might help you to decide!
I'm actually wearing the pave sweet bracelet today and love it. It has nice sparkle but is comfortable and lightweight. You wouldn't really even feel it on, but you definitely do see it! It mixes in seamlessly with my other WG and platinum jewelry from Boucheron, VCA, etc.
Good luck deciding!
I'm actually wearing the pave sweet bracelet today and love it. It has nice sparkle but is comfortable and lightweight. You wouldn't really even feel it on, but you definitely do see it! It mixes in seamlessly with my other WG and platinum jewelry from Boucheron, VCA, etc.
Good luck deciding!
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Thank you! It looks gorgeous. That is kind of the look I'm going for. I have the plain pearls of gold ring on my right fourth finger and that is plenty fancy for me. I adore your plume de paon pieces and have considered adding one to my ever growing list!