hamandcheese
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Hi all, apologies if this is in the wrong thread. I need some advice because I’m getting married next year and my mum is very keen on gifting me a tennis bracelet as a wedding present.
Now while I love diamonds, I’m also aware that they don’t have much re-sale value and over time are worth less than a luxury watch. She plans on buying this tennis bracelet from a trusted private jeweller so there is no brand-name attached to it.
I don’t plan on re-selling this gift because it’s after all a present from my dear mum but I guess I just like knowing that my gift has more “value”? And to me, a luxury watch like say Rolex or a Jaeger-lecoultre (yes I’m aware this has not much re-sale value unlike a Rolex but I guess I prefer this over diamonds because it still has a brand-name attached to it vs. an unknown brand tennis bracelet?)
The best option would be to just get both but the budget sadly won’t allow us to get both - it’s either a tennis bracelet or a luxury watch. So the thing is my mum is quite adamant about getting me the bracelet. I think this is because she already has a Rolex which she mentioned will be passed down to me eventually and so she does not understand why I would need another watch.
As I mentioned above, like all girls I too love sparkly diamonds but I’m leaning towards the watch more because of the “value” it holds - plus I’ll also be able to wear it everyday and it has a function i.e. tells me the time. I just can’t justify paying so much for a diamond bracelet which devalues a lot faster over time (vs. a luxury watch) and does nothing but look pretty on my wrist.
Thanks in advance everyone!
Now while I love diamonds, I’m also aware that they don’t have much re-sale value and over time are worth less than a luxury watch. She plans on buying this tennis bracelet from a trusted private jeweller so there is no brand-name attached to it.
I don’t plan on re-selling this gift because it’s after all a present from my dear mum but I guess I just like knowing that my gift has more “value”? And to me, a luxury watch like say Rolex or a Jaeger-lecoultre (yes I’m aware this has not much re-sale value unlike a Rolex but I guess I prefer this over diamonds because it still has a brand-name attached to it vs. an unknown brand tennis bracelet?)
The best option would be to just get both but the budget sadly won’t allow us to get both - it’s either a tennis bracelet or a luxury watch. So the thing is my mum is quite adamant about getting me the bracelet. I think this is because she already has a Rolex which she mentioned will be passed down to me eventually and so she does not understand why I would need another watch.
As I mentioned above, like all girls I too love sparkly diamonds but I’m leaning towards the watch more because of the “value” it holds - plus I’ll also be able to wear it everyday and it has a function i.e. tells me the time. I just can’t justify paying so much for a diamond bracelet which devalues a lot faster over time (vs. a luxury watch) and does nothing but look pretty on my wrist.
Thanks in advance everyone!