Let's Talk Luxury...Show me your Cartier - Blog Discussion

Grace Kelly was sensational! I would like to have a Cartier piece but probably not in this life. It will be a pleasure to see treasures of other members!

diamondfan's Cartier Pavé Trinity
Her thread with more pictures

That's beautiful. I have a plain Trinity from Cartier. It is the medium sized Trinity ring. I bought it in 2003.

I visited the Cartier exhibit in San Francisco. Grace Kelly's ring was TDF. No pictures were allowed, but I accidentally took one before my friends advised me of the policy. The exhibit also showed original drawings of some of the jewelry on display. What was really awesome was this diamond and gemstone snake - the scales were all interlinked, so when it was moved, it could mimic the snake's movement.

My hubby wears a Cartier rolling ring in platinum for his w-band. We actually had to special order it at the time (2004), estimates were way, way off, and somewhere between Houston and France someone dropped the ball on the order and the ring almost didn't make it to our wedding! Ah, les Francais... But it is such a cool ring. He never takes it off and it has a nice, dull, manly patina but we liked it because he wanted something a little more visually interesting than a plain band - and it's fun to have one designer piece (since he doesn't wear watches or any other jewelry) and we enjoyed the experience of buying from Cartier - as "adventurous" as it was - at least for a one-time purchase like this. I'll have to find some pictures.

I would love to see the Ballerine engagement ring, if anyone has it!

Awesome blog!!! I love the pics too!!!

I have the Tank Solo watch with the steel bracelet. My husband gave it to me to commemorate our two children, whose names and birth dates are engraved on the back. I love it! No pictures though.

I have the Cartier Trinity ring with scattered diamonds. I have really enjoyed this ring. It is practically indestructible and looks sophisticated, IMO.

Written by iota15:I would love to see the Ballerine engagement ring, if anyone has it!

Me too.

Written by risingsun:I have the Cartier Trinity ring with scattered diamonds. I have really enjoyed this ring. It is practically indestructible and looks sophisticated, IMO.

Very elegant.

^^^Thank you RedRobbin It makes a great RHR.

Written by RedRobbin:

Written by iota15:I would love to see the Ballerine engagement ring, if anyone has it!

Me too.

I know there were at least 2 people that had the Ballerine ering. Hoping Coati can find those images...It's a gorgeous ring..

I have the tri colored rolling ring, and a rose gold love ring. Not as exciting as what has been posted so far...

I have the Cartier Trinity watch that I wear everyday. I love it.

Written by iluvcarats:I have the Cartier Trinity watch that I wear everyday. I love it.

Beautiful watch.

I love your Trinity watch, iluvcarats

Written by Kaleigh:I know there were at least 2 people that had the Ballerine ering. Hoping Coati can find those images...It's a gorgeous ring..

I have the tri colored rolling ring, and a rose gold love ring. Not as exciting as what has been posted so far...

I don't remember ever seeing an authentic Ballerine on here. There has been questions and replicas but not the real thing.

I just tried searching and no luck too. I have seen it in real life but not on here.

I did come across the "Show me your Cartier LOVE collection thread".
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/show-me-the-ring/show-me-your-cartier-love-plase-t86796.html?hilit=cartier%20ballerine

Written by iluvcarats:I have the Cartier Trinity watch that I wear everyday. I love it.

Lovely watch! Love the gold.

Here is mine. Vintage 70s Cartier. (Mechanical movement) I'm fond of double bezels and Cartier gold.

Written by CharmyPoo:

Written by Kaleigh:I know there were at least 2 people that had the Ballerine ering. Hoping Coati can find those images...It's a gorgeous ring..

I have the tri colored rolling ring, and a rose gold love ring. Not as exciting as what has been posted so far...

I don't remember ever seeing an authentic Ballerine on here. There has been questions and replicas but not the real thing.

I just tried searching and no luck too. I have seen it in real life but not on here.

I did come across the "Show me your Cartier LOVE collection thread".
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/show-me-the-ring/show-me-your-cartier-love-plase-t86796.html?hilit=cartier%20ballerine

Charmy-thanks for the link!

Lovely pieces ladies! Thanks for adding to the thread.

Written by risingsun:I have the Cartier Trinity ring with scattered diamonds. I have really enjoyed this ring. It is practically indestructible and looks sophisticated, IMO.

risingsun-just gorgeous! I love the width of the bands. I've always been partial to the Trinity. Thanks for sharing.

Written by coatimundi:

Written by risingsun:I have the Cartier Trinity ring with scattered diamonds. I have really enjoyed this ring. It is practically indestructible and looks sophisticated, IMO.

risingsun-just gorgeous! I love the width of the bands. I've always been partial to the Trinity. Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. I think that these bands are the perfect size for my hands. In addition, Cartier uses wonderful rose gold. No copper color is visible. Just the way I like it

I just got my husband a Cartier Tank Americaine band- I think it's gonna be a thumb ring for him possibly, or a second RHR (he wears more rings than I do now, lol)- it was 2nd hand at the antique mall we work at but had all it's boxes and stuff. It's 18K grey gold with a matte brushed finish. I'll post pics later

Written by coatimundi:Here is mine. Vintage 70s Cartier. (Mechanical movement) I'm fond of double bezels and Cartier gold.

Oooh I love this watch may I ask what the name is? I have a 70's tank with a black lizard strap that I love but I REALLY love yours

Nina

I want that thinner Cartier trinity ring...but alas my funds are currently going to fixing my wedding band.

This is the only picture I took at the Cartier exhibit before I was told I couldn't take pictures.

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I wish this was mine. It seems like a *relatively* good price for such an item. Is it worth it to blow out an entire IRA for a ring? I wonder if they really would ship it UPS!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cartier-Flawless-5- ... er_Jewelry

I do have my eye on this one though

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRETTY-Cartier-Plat ... 7502789520

Written by MizNina:

Written by coatimundi:Here is mine. Vintage 70s Cartier. (Mechanical movement) I'm fond of double bezels and Cartier gold.

Oooh I love this watch may I ask what the name is? I have a 70's tank with a black lizard strap that I love but I REALLY love yours

Nina

Thank you Nina! It's the Cartier Gondole. They're not that easy to find, but they pop up from time to time. It's a great everyday watch.

I love the Tank. Please post a pic!

tradergirl-the 5+ is gorgeous.

Yimmers-thanks for posting!

LGK-I'd love to see the band if you get a chance-thanks!

OK, here's a few crappy phone pics of the Cartier Tank Americaine ring. It's about a size too big so he's gonna get a butterfly sizer put in. No diamonds, just brushed finish 18K gold, looks like grey gold to me.

My good camera is downstairs and I'll try to take some better pics later. The grey color is hard to discern in the pics. It's subtle but definitely not regular WG. At least I think it isn't!

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Beautiful ring, Little Grey Kitten.

Great ring LGK-love the finish.

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