To CARTIER or NOT to Cartier, that is the question

I decided to move this post to a different forum...I think it probably belongs here...


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Hello everyone!  A post a few days ago about Cartier Rolling Trinity Rings by Kissmark had me thinking.  I am interested in buying a trinity ring.  I actually tried on the Cartier version and really liked it.  What is funny is that someone gave me some Godiva Chocolates and on the package was a double rolling ring in a gold tone metal of some sort.  I wore it today as a test to see if I liked it and I do!!

So, here is my question….Does a girl save up her money to fork over the $1K for a Cartier ring http://www.cartier.com/en_na/Cartier or should get an unbranded version of the same ring at a place like http://www.rollingring.com/Gold-Rolling-Rings-s/20.htm where they are about a 1/4 of the cost?  It will have the same look and style, but it will not say Cartier on the outside….

I know a few people have mentioned that Memoire sells them as well.  Any idea of a price?

Thoughts????

Oops, I already replied on the other thread. I'll repost:

I was faced with the same delimma. I think I've tried on ever style of trinity ring at Cartier multiple times. I finally decided a couple of months ago that I absolutely wanted a trinity band and went back to Cartier several times to make sure. When they informed me their prices had gone up (again!) I decided it just wasn't worth it. I ended up ordering the 18k tri-color band from rollingring.com and I am SO glad I did. I've even compared my ring next to the Cartier ring at Cartier and the colors are identical. For me the extra $750 in savings was completely worth it.

If the name is important to you, I know that the trinity ring does pop up on signed pieces (none there now) and several PSers have had luck on Ebay, though that is riskier. I found a couple on Ebay in my size for around $400 - $500, but I was a little apprehensive about it.

I didn't plan on wearing my rolling ring every day because I got it as an alternative for my e-ring and wedding band. Most days I wear the rolling ring, though. Even when I decide to wear my e-ring and wedding band, I wear the trinity ring on my right hand and so far it's held up really well.

One last thing--long before I found PS I ordered the Trinity One in a size 56 (I cancelled the order) which is equivalent to a 7.75 in american sizes. When I ordered the rolling ring from rollingring.com, I decided to get it in an 8 and I'm glad I did.

~Marian


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