Like this odd Cartier ring...anyone seen anything similar?
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I like it too, wish I could see the other side of it. Also think about how a wedding band will sit next to it. Looks like you''d have to have a band custom made to sit flush with it or maybe that''s not a concern to you, don''t know. Just thought I''d throw it out there. More pics if you can get them!!
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Remotely similar... one less remote one more so (swirl, but sans pave). It is not a common design, but neither it is unknown to science, so to speak. You would need very good craftsmanship to match Cartier's look - as much as I can tell from those pictures. Not impossible though. This may be wrong, but at first sight I'd say the design would look heavy and awkward with a large stone unless it gets substantial modification. The half carat sounds befitting. My 2c |
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Well, I''m not sure if this is still interesting to anybody, but I stopped by the Cartier in Beverly Hills after work tonight and they''re having the ring sent from Las Vegas and ought to have it next Tuesday or so. I''m pretty excited.
I''ve looked all over the web and lots of local places in LA and haven''t seen anything that I liked. Hopefully this Cartier ring looks as good in person as it does in photos. If not, I''m not sure what I''ll do. But I''m pretty confident this is the winner. I attached another picture of (presumably) the same ring I found on a random other page of Cartier''s site. Anyway, thanks a bunch for the suggestions. None of them were quite what I was looking for, but at this point I''m mostly looking to reassure myself that the one that caught my eye is actually what I want to get. I do appreciate the advice, but I''m not necessarily looking for a big rock--a beautiful, integrated ring is the goal, and I''m not worried about a matching wedding band either!
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I think it''s LOVELY ...I''ve never seen anything quite like it ... and unlike some of the fellas who seem to pick out masculine or super-mod or otherwise architectual and "guy"-ish rings that THEY love (w/little regard to what their lady wants) I wholeheartedly think you have the best of intentions and excellent taste. (Hard to go wrong with Cartier!) It''s wonderful how excited you are and that you''ve found something that really speaks to you. Hopefully it will live up to your expectations (& hers) when you see it in person. Do come back with details!!!
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I think the ring is simply stunning. You certainly can''t miss with Cartier. But, having recently bought myself a ring and having shopped a lot before hand, I can''t help but wonder if you contacted some of the vendors on this site, such as Good Old Gold, or Whiteflash, if they couldn''t provide something, perhaps with a larger stone in superior quality....for less. While that ring is fantastic, it is metal and there are likely many who could duplicate the design. It just seems that $10,000 is a LOT of money to pay for a half carat center stone.
Again, if the Cartier piece gives you the piece of mind you are seeking, you are likely to be happy and so will your (very lucky) fiance. Perhaps, it would be worth it though, to take a little extra time and explore your options. Best of luck with your engagement! |
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Yeah, without a comprehensive forum full of helpful people like this one, I would never have even considered having a replica made. The kind of information you can get from hanging out here is amazing. But for me, I'll probably get the Cartier, if for anything than just the time it would take to have a custom ring made. And while the custom work similar to the T&Co and Cartier solitaires (especially Lucida and 1894) look like great, beautiful work, there are some subtle differences...it often looks like the WF of GoG versions set the rock a fair bit higher. I would worry a lot about those subtle differences on something as delicate as what I'm looking for...Sort of the idea that it might only be 10% better, but cost 50% more...sometimes that 10% makes a difference. Any my gal honestly couldn't care less about how big the stone is (I'm assuming, since I'm doing this entirely on my own!). She will just want something beautiful and a little different from a solitaire ring. She's made it clear that a solitaire is exactly what she wouldn't want. And the money, while always an important thing to keep in mind, isn't a huge deal. If the Cartier was more like $20k or $30k, I would be a lot more inclined to explore the custom option. And again, a huge, huge thanks to everybody who makes these forums such a great resource. This is a pretty frightening process (for me, anyway), and the fact that I'm doing it in secret makes it even harder. These forums have made me a lot more confident! I'll put up pictures if/when I buy the thing! |
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That ring is just gorgeous! I don''t think it needs a wedding band either, but try to think if your gf would WANT one. It might be really tough to wear any band with that ring.
That said, if this THE ring for you, I wouldn''t really consider custom as it won''t be exactly the same as this unique design. If you''re sure your gf isn''t a "size" girl, I''d say go for the Cartier 
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