What’s on your for-sure, longterm jewelry wishlist?

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A lot of it is VCA because I think I have all the Cartier pieces I need:
Frivole Between the Finger ring (YG)
Frivole earrings, small model (YG)
Vintage Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs (YG, guilloche)
Vintage Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs (YG, onyx)
Vintage Alhambra earrings (YG, onyx)
Perlee Signature bracelet (either YG or WG)
Magic Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs (YG, MOP, onyx)

Shared prong diamond bangle (3ctw) from Whiteflash :loveeyes:
 
I really want to add to this tread but i find it so hard ! Does anyone else struggle to write a lit of "must have" items? Maybe I am more instinctive? I write a list and then it changes and then changes again and then I scrap it entirely. LOL.

So here is my attempt as an 'inspirational list' to keep me more accountable for my choices. I have a push present coming up andI have spent the whole (almost) 9 months going "argh what do I choose?".

1. Something pink diamond. Maybe the tiffany key, the tennis necklace (local jeweller), or diamond ring (local jeweller). I have a pink diamond tennis bracelet and matching band which is from the same local jeweller. Could even go some earrings?

2. Tiffany Large Victoria Earrings. Ive wanted these for a while, but they seem really expensive for what they are.A few times I have gone to pull the trigger and stop myself from purchasing them. Although i absolutely adore them.

3. Emerald cut diamond studs - probably around the 1ct mark each side and will probably get them made by a local jeweller.

4. Something in art deco style - either a bracelet or a ring. Examples attached.

I absolutely adore pieces in the Galanterie and Reflections collections with Cartier. However, they are cost prohibitive for me (especially the pieces i seem to like LOL).
 

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My for sure to buy jewelry that I will know I will keep forever is the Cartier love ring with pave diamonds all over it. That's a stunning piece of jewelry. Instinctively, I tend to go for gold but i'm really mesmerized by the silver option!
Also, I'd like to buy a Van Cleef sweet alhambra necklace in pearl. So cute!
 

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Ah I love those threads :)

Right now:

1) Chanel première watch
2) Boucheron Pivoine pendant
3) Cartier Diamants légers necklace (not very reasonnable since redondant with other pieces in my collection but I just love it :))
3) A white pearl pendant with diamonds to attach to my pearl necklace (to custom make)
4) Boucheron plume de paon necklace small model (for further down the line!)
5) A fine jewellery bracelet for special occasions, but I have never seen any that I really liked... don't wear bracelets in general so that may be why!
 
I've been going back and forth about buying an automatic watch, mainly about the model and the brand. I planned to go to the boutique last year, but then covid happened. So for now I just continue to save because there's no way I buy without trying it first.


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Never say never, the first time I bought a watch online, Seiko Presage Honeycomb. It was kind of impulse buying and I was worried it might be too big for my wrist (33.8mm diameter & 11.3mm thickness). The face looks so much better than the stock photo.

I still want automatic watch with metal bracelet, though.
 
Trinity diamond studs earrings from Cartier . Because of safety I do not want to wear too much jewellery and be too flashy. Earrings and a necklace ( using a elsa peretti necklace since 2016) it's enough for me.
 
My for sure to buy jewelry that I will know I will keep forever is the Cartier love ring with pave diamonds all over it. That's a stunning piece of jewelry. Instinctively, I tend to go for gold but i'm really mesmerized by the silver option!
Also, I'd like to buy a Van Cleef sweet alhambra necklace in pearl. So cute!

I already got this ring. So I think I will update my post on this topic soon. "
What should I buy next?" -question to myself. :P
 
Rolex OP 34mm with bright blue dial
A pair of Tiffany dbty stud earrings and/or a pair of Cartier Love stud earrings

Wow I changed my mind a lot lol. Still planning on getting the Love studs, with my best friend while she is visiting NYC next year.
Decided to get a pair of 1.4 ctw Tiffany solitaires instead of DBTY earrings.
Instead of another Rolex I've decided to get a 10 diamond Love probably in spring of next year (or sooner)

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Adding this Bulgari serpenti ring to my list. I love the alternating look, I think it showcases the rose gold better. Also the price is ~$3,000 for 0.21ct which is nice, I think.752D29F5-F95A-4234-B264-A7DE3602E048.jpeg
Adding this Chanel coco crush ring to my maybe list. It’s ~$3,500 for 0.35ct but somehow I feel like it’s less worthwhile because it’s not a jewelry house.
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Also, I’m looking for diamond pinky rings in rose gold and yellow gold. Something with a continuous design, so I won’t fidget with it all the time. But it’s proven very difficult. I called a few of the major brands, but none of them make rings in a size 2.5. They also can’t resize their rings to be that small, sadly. I really would love a VCA perlee clover ring for my pinky…

I’m not a huge Cartier fan, but I would even settle for a Love pinky ring too, if it were possible. I asked about all of the styles: ecrou, clou, panthere, trinity, etc. None of them can be resized to fit my pinky. It’s surprising, because I even said I’d bet okay with less diamonds and less metal. Alas, not an option.
 
1) Cartier Pave Love in 18K RG

2) Cartier Pave Love in 18K YG

3) Cartier JUC in All Pave 18K WG

4) VCA Lotus BTF ring

5) VCA Butterfly BTF ring in pink sapphires and white diamonds

6) Emerald Cocktail Ring

7) Ruby Cocktail Ring

8) Multicolor Sapphire Stones Pave Cuban Chain bracelet

9) Chanel Les Bles Brins de Diamants earrings
 
I started working on my list two years ago.

What I have already acquired: Cartier Love, Cartier thin love with 6 diamonds, Cartier thin juc with diamonds, VCA Vintage mop 5 motif bracelet, VCA Vintage onyx 5 motif bracelet, Cartier Love wedding band, tiffany dbty necklace

What I hope to acquire: Chaumet Bee my Love bracelet, Cartier Love thin pave bracelet, VCA Vintage turquoise 5 motif bracelet.
 
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a list! I made my list 2 years ago. But mine is not very detailed. For many of the items I don’t have a specific brand I want to buy them from. Here it is.
- ideal cut diamond solitaire pendant and ear studs— any brand will do as long as its GIA triple excellent, ideal cut, VS1 or above, F and above. Ticked these off since I bought them for my birthday 2 years ago. I bought them from a local shop and I chose the loose diamonds myself based on my research. The whole process was quite fun and i learned a lot about diamonds because of it. I wear them all the time since I got them, especially the studs which I wear 24/7. The solitaire pendant I wear on its own or with other necklace.
- a diamond bracelet , ticked this off too last month
- Pink diamond on a ring or pendant or studs from any brand
- Yellow diamond on a ring or pendant or studs from any brand
- a big statement ring with one of the coloured stones and diamonds from any brand
- a gold long statement necklace from a local shop but they dont produce it anymore . So I’m looking for a similar one.
- a pretty gold bangle. I saw one in a local shop just the other day. Really pretty with geometric patterns and very shiny. I didnt get it because I thought I should do more window shopping first
- set the sapphires that I bought some time ago in a gold ring.
- a gold art deco ring or pendant — any brand
- cartier trinity earrings or bracelet to match my trinity necklace and ring.
- Alhambra ear studs or Alhambra bracelet to match my holiday pendant. This is not a must because I find that because the HP has a diamond on it, it goes with all other diamond jewelry that I already have.

All my jewelry are in 18k, 22k or 24k gold so are the items on the list above.
I kicked a few things out of my list before because I feel I will not wear them.
- Cartier love bangle/bracelet, because to me its too plain yet it costs so much.
- Chopard Happy watch. I still love it but i dont wear watch. I will instinctively look at my phone if i need to know time .
- diamond tennis bracelet. For so long I wanted it but when I tried it in person, I was not impressed. So I got a diamond bracelet in a different style instead. I think because my arm is chubby, I need a tennis bracelet with big diamonds which will be out of my budget.
Thanks for creating this thread!
 
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