White Gold Guilloche

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#31
BigAkoya said:
This looks gorgeous, and this is coming from a person who is not guilloche fan.
This WG along with the sharp edges of the guilloche metal looks very sleek and fresh to me... for summer! :nuts::heart:

I can't resist asking... do you have any striped tops? :biggrin::heart: If you ever decide to do a mod shot, I hope it is wearing a happy striped top!

This photo makes the WG look really white which is what I love. WG hammered tends to look grayish and muted to me due to the way the metal is shaped inside the motifs, which is the point of hammered (a more muted look). It would be great to post this photo in the SO thread for others to see this fabulous set. I saw your other photo there, but the metal in that photo looked almost a pale YG to me. Your pieces here in this photo look striking, pure shiny WG.

For me, the two words I would use to describe this WG guilloche combination is sleek and fresh!
I am so happy for you! Two more beautiful pieces to add to your extensive collection.
My guess is VCA will credit you the difference when the actual prices comes out. I have known VCA to always be fair about everything and bend over backwards to give great service. With you being such a VIP, I am certain they will make it right for you.

Congratulations again! :hugs:
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I will definitely find a striped top to do a shot for you!
The WG guilloche definitely takes on different shades depending on lighting and angle. I hope to post more of the pieces being used in varying settings so people can get a fair idea of how it may look in real life.
Thanks for all your feedback and advice, especially as before I spoke to my SA I was feeling a bit nervous!

tenshix said:
Congratulations they look fabulous and so clean and crisp!! I’m going to head over to the SO thread to admire your modshots hehe.
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Thanks so much! Yes I was mesmerised in the boutique…
 
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chiaoapple said:
I actually SO’d the WG guilloche, set of ten motif and five motif, which I am told will arrive in May! I will try to check with my SA if this info is correct, as I would be quite upset at having to pay premium for pieces that are being “mass produced” soon…. Hopefully I can refuse to take the pieces and get store credit.
@expatwife would you mind sharing which country you are in? Please feel free to pm me if easier, thanks so much!
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I’m in Singapore
 
#34
chiaoapple said:
Guess what — the SO came in and I picked it up today! I had a very good conversation with my SA, and while I do not have any info on launches, I do feel very comfortable that I will get fair treatment, come what may.
Here is a quick shot — no effects were applied, this is how the piece picks up the bright boutique lights!
I will put up quick mod shots in the SO thread for people’s future easy reference.View attachment 5389332
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Gorgeous!

that’s exactly how I found out-I was inquiring about SO
 
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chiaoapple said:
Guess what — the SO came in and I picked it up today! I had a very good conversation with my SA, and while I do not have any info on launches, I do feel very comfortable that I will get fair treatment, come what may.
Here is a quick shot — no effects were applied, this is how the piece picks up the bright boutique lights!
I will put up quick mod shots in the SO thread for people’s future easy reference.View attachment 5389332
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This is gorgeous. Congratulations!!!
 
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#38
N_Tonks said:
I will order the hell out of a wg guilloche bracelet. I know people say it scratches but at the rate my eyesight is going I’m not going to worry about it.

It has been harder to get into VCA as a white gold fan. Not many pieces to choose from and what they do have tends to not be available.e
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i think guilloche is super pretty but you know what.. I actually sold it away after owning it for a couple of months. Every time I wore it, I get one new scratch. And guilloche design can’t be polished. So I definitely won’t recommend bracelet for it. Will look to owning a pair of earrings or pendant
 
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#39
Regarding the scratchability of guilloche I think it depends on one’s tolerance for what the scratches look like and how hard you are on jewelry lifestyle wise.

Both my sister and I wear our guilloche (hers) and guilloche pavè (mine) bracelets regularly and I find it less fussy than the bracelets with stones because I don’t worry about it shrinking/getting dull since it’s solid gold. I’m not very rough on my jewelry but I do shower & housework with them and it’s been fine for my personal lifestyle. Of course there’s been accidental knocks on door knobs here and there but it’s not frequent.

A long time ago when I got my first ever Love bracelet I almost cried when it got its first deep scratch. But now I wear my bangles & jewelry and don’t worry much about the scratches I put on them because I feel like they are well loved and worn. I guess it’s a different story if one prefers to keep metal jewelry pieces pristine but personally I don’t mind it. The sunburst pattern of the guilloche makes it so that scratches are not so obvious, and I never felt the need to scrutinize them close up to see where they’d been scratched.

At the end of the day jewelry is meant to make us happy and if it brings anxiety or dread I wouldn’t recommend investing in the pieces that wouldn’t fit certain preferences or lifestyle. Enjoy it all while we can!
 
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tenshix said:
Regarding the scratchability of guilloche I think it depends on one’s tolerance for what the scratches look like and how hard you are on jewelry lifestyle wise.

Both my sister and I wear our guilloche (hers) and guilloche pavè (mine) bracelets regularly and I find it less fussy than the bracelets with stones because I don’t worry about it shrinking/getting dull since it’s solid gold. I’m not very rough on my jewelry but I do shower & housework with them and it’s been fine for my personal lifestyle. Of course there’s been accidental knocks on door knobs here and there but it’s not frequent.

A long time ago when I got my first ever Love bracelet I almost cried when it got its first deep scratch. But now I wear my bangles & jewelry and don’t worry much about the scratches I put on them because I feel like they are well loved and worn. I guess it’s a different story if one prefers to keep metal jewelry pieces pristine but personally I don’t mind it. The sunburst pattern of the guilloche makes it so that scratches are not so obvious, and I never felt the need to scrutinize them close up to see where they’d been scratched.

At the end of the day jewelry is meant to make us happy and if it brings anxiety or dread I wouldn’t recommend investing in the pieces that wouldn’t fit certain preferences or lifestyle. Enjoy it all while we can!
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Wise words, I need to wear my stone pieces more!
 
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#41
I have the cartier love bracelet too. It’s pretty scratched up.. but somehow I’m ok w it.. think of it as adding character to it. It’s impossible not to have any scratches on love bracelet if worn daily.
But for the guilloche, somehow I can’t stand scratches across the brilliant sunburst design. So yeah it makes me anxious to see scratches across the sparkly motifs. So I sold it.

I’m loving the hammered gold bracelet so much now. Got it as replacement for my guilloche. But I still adore the guilloche design. Will add a pendant/earrings.
 
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N_Tonks said:
I will order the hell out of a wg guilloche bracelet. I know people say it scratches but at the rate my eyesight is going I’m not going to worry about it.

It has been harder to get into VCA as a white gold fan. Not many pieces to choose from and what they do have tends to not be available.e
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I'm a white metal lover too; it's only platinum or WG for me. It's tough with VCA VA as most Alhambra pieces are in YG.
Take a look at the other collections such as Frivole and Lotus. I love love love the Frivole collection, more so than VA. Try some piece on the next time you go to a boutique... you might love it.

For VA WG... I love WG MOP and have a set. The WG MOP pieces are pretty easy to order, so if you like WG MOP, you could order some pieces.

Good luck!
 
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