would you go for a love bangle or a cartier watch?

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#31
Astaroth said:
Apologies for hijacking but not allowed to start a thread yet and was hoping for feedback before I fly out on Tuesday.

Looking to get the wife a Cartier Tank Francaise (small) as one of her anniversary presents but not sure if to get it with a white or mother of pearl face. The only local store that I've been able to get to only has the white face and the airport shop says they need 24 hours to order and I have to pay up front (so wont get a chance to see the two side by side.




To the OP - personally not a fan of the bracelet so would go with the watch.
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White for sure. Timeless!
 
#32
Astaroth said:
Apologies for hijacking but not allowed to start a thread yet and was hoping for feedback before I fly out on Tuesday.

Looking to get the wife a Cartier Tank Francaise (small) as one of her anniversary presents but not sure if to get it with a white or mother of pearl face. The only local store that I've been able to get to only has the white face and the airport shop says they need 24 hours to order and I have to pay up front (so wont get a chance to see the two side by side.




To the OP - personally not a fan of the bracelet so would go with the watch.
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White!!!! she might get sick of MOP :)
 
#34
LVoeletters said:
I was curious to hear your thoughts.

What would you prefer if you could only get one for a while? This purchase won't happen for a while itself because I have my eye on a diamond piece from Tiffanys I wanted for a while but I'm curious Cartier veterans and Cartier admirers... which would you go for first?

A YG or RG love bangle
A cartier balloon bleu in silver.


Which would you choose?

I have a michelle silver diamond round caber and a vca MOP on my way. I got the michelle caber to see if I'd like that type of style and I think it made me appreciate the balloon even more than I already would have liked it. And after seeing the love and how its stood the test of time on mom's of friend's I have-- that made me appreciate it more than just seeing it in person as well.
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I'm likely no help... but next on my list is both the SS Ballon blue (LOVE the ballon blue in SS the most!) then also the LOVE! (was going to go can't decide between RG or YG) The lady pointed something out that was interesting... since the RG tends to fade to YG....that means you get to enjoy both golds lol :graucho:
 
#36
Astaroth said:
Apologies for hijacking but not allowed to start a thread yet and was hoping for feedback before I fly out on Tuesday.

Looking to get the wife a Cartier Tank Francaise (small) as one of her anniversary presents but not sure if to get it with a white or mother of pearl face. The only local store that I've been able to get to only has the white face and the airport shop says they need 24 hours to order and I have to pay up front (so wont get a chance to see the two side by side.




To the OP - personally not a fan of the bracelet so would go with the watch.
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I love MOP! Is there a difference in price between the two faces?

I did reply to OP but I'll say it again.. the LOVE :p
 
#37
LVoeletters said:
preloved gold balloon bb? I figured that also would be out of my price range so I wrote off that option right away. Where did you get your YG tank? I know there are preloved watch dealers in jewelery stores right?
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Yes, many jewelers also sell pre loved, I know that one that I checked was
Torneau and they are throughout the country. I was afraid to buy Ebay, but
was able to find it a local jewelry exchange in my area. These are things
that are best seen by you.
 
#40
pamella said:
Yes, many jewelers also sell pre loved, I know that one that I checked was
Torneau and they are throughout the country. I was afraid to buy Ebay, but
was able to find it a local jewelry exchange in my area. These are things
that are best seen by you.
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i had no idea they sold cartier! I should go check them out monday!
 
#42
I've seen a copy of the Love bangle in a local jewellery shop and wouldn't even consider the bangle because there's so little design into it except for the screw. It also reminds me of bangles that Punjabis wear, no offense but why pay so much for something similar?

My vote goes to the watch, more workmanship and it's functional. I would rather get a tennis bracelet compared to Love bangle.
 
#43
pamella said:
Yes, many jewelers also sell pre loved, I know that one that I checked was
Torneau and they are throughout the country. I was afraid to buy Ebay, but
was able to find it a local jewelry exchange in my area. These are things
that are best seen by you.
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Local Jewelry exchanges have pre owned watches!!? I had no idea!
 
#44
I think this is hard because I really want the watch, but I know deep down I want the ballon bleu in gold, but thats not happening anytime soon, so I guess the love bangle should come first since I may still want the ld watch in the back of my mind. But I don't know if I'm just going through a gold phase because before last year I would have died at the chance of a SS ballon bleu..



Sigh I wish I bought a gold Michele caber instead and then could buy the SS BB and a yg love and be content
 
#45
lol I had this exact same dilemma not so long ago. The only difference is I love the Cartier de santos galbee watch in SS instead of the BB. I feel I may be years away before I could buy a yg Cartier watch but I'm not a fan of 2 tone watches. So I decided on getting the watch first (as I don't have a luxury watch as yet but I do have plenty yg bracelets) and then next year purchase the yg love bracelet. (I to am going through a "I love yg" phase) so if it begins to bother me mixing the ss watch & yg bracelet, then I plan to get the yg tank solo (with leather strap) to wear together with the bracelet & mix them around with wearing the ss watch alone from time to time. It took me a while to decide but it helped that I love both so much. If you feel the same about your choices, then I'm sure you won't be disappointed with either one you buy :)
 
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