mzcloud|1372039346|3471124 said:I received a quote for a Cartier round 1895 at $58K
2.51 carat
H VS2 ex ex ex
Do you think this is a good price? There is no Harry Winston where I am, what will be the minimum starting price for a 2 carat from them?
Thanks
SB621|1372077821|3471239 said:Does your GF insist on Cartier or HW? I'm just saying, as I have already told this story several times on PS- when my group of friends got engaged one of them demanded a Tiff/ HW/ Cartier ring. She got it but carat-wise it was the smallest and least impressive though it cost the most money out of everyone's. It really really upset her when people would ask to look at someone's elses ring because it was more impressive then hers or if no one commented on it. You can't wear the box on her finger so unless she is really really hung up on the brand name and understands you could get a big diamond from elsewhere cheaper....
And 60k for a 2.5ct is crazy!!!!!!!! You could do it for 30k with better stats probably.
smitcompton|1372097879|3471425 said:Hi,
Everything the above posters have said is true. However, if you have oodles of money, or expect to have, I would personally love to have a 2.50 ct. ring from Cartier. In fact that would be my dream to have a ring from Cartier. Yes, you are paying for the brand, but the history associated with that name brings its own pleasure. You can buy a good auto for x $, but a porche, lamborgini, or masaratti is the dream car for a lot of people. It too costs a lot more.
Whatever you decide don't go below a vs2 in clarity. Good Luck and I know whatever you choose your girl will love it.
Annette
smitcompton|1372097879|3471425 said:Hi,
Everything the above posters have said is true. However, if you have oodles of money, or expect to have, I would personally love to have a 2.50 ct. ring from Cartier. In fact that would be my dream to have a ring from Cartier. Yes, you are paying for the brand, but the history associated with that name brings its own pleasure. You can buy a good auto for x $, but a porche, lamborgini, or masaratti is the dream car for a lot of people. It too costs a lot more.
Whatever you decide don't go below a vs2 in clarity. Good Luck and I know whatever you choose your girl will love it.
Annette
mzcloud|1372098395|3471428 said:smitcompton|1372097879|3471425 said:Hi,
Everything the above posters have said is true. However, if you have oodles of money, or expect to have, I would personally love to have a 2.50 ct. ring from Cartier. In fact that would be my dream to have a ring from Cartier. Yes, you are paying for the brand, but the history associated with that name brings its own pleasure. You can buy a good auto for x $, but a porche, lamborgini, or masaratti is the dream car for a lot of people. It too costs a lot more.
Whatever you decide don't go below a vs2 in clarity. Good Luck and I know whatever you choose your girl will love it.
Annette
Hi Annette,
Thank you for your reply. I understand that I will be able to buy a much nicer and larger diamond if I would to go with loose diamond.
Being a first time diamond buyer for the special someone, I feel a branded diamond is more reliable.
I refuse to purchase from an online retailer because I want to see the diamond first. Have also heard stories about retailers selling diamonds that are not what it says on GIA reports. I would be paying for a $50K diamond and given a $30K and wouldn't even know. Once I build my expertise, I would be going for loose diamonds of much higher quality.
Above are my main reasons to go with branded diamond by Cartier, HW, Chaumet or De Beers. Which one would be on top?
Michael
SB621|1372100588|3471450 said:Agreed.
Wasn't there a poster back a few weeks ago that wanted a Cartier or HW ring and it scored 4.9 on HCA!!!!!!!! Just because your dimaond is from a brand name store doesn't mean it is quality unfortuately. But hey if that is what you want to put your money on then so be it. Come back here with stats on the diamond beyound what you already posted (which doesn't really tell us anything), and let the experts say if it is good or not. Be prepared that we will always say you can do better elsewhere as PSers tend to be for quality/ cut vs. brand name. And this is coming from someone who owns several Cartier pieces. I do love my brand name Cartier, but if my DH wasted that kind of money on an inferior product you bet I would have hit the roof.
mzcloud|1372102957|3471478 said:Would I be paying more brand premium for a Cartier or Harry Winston?
04diamond<3|1372104079|3471487 said:mzcloud|1372102957|3471478 said:Would I be paying more brand premium for a Cartier or Harry Winston?
Have you been reading the other posts that have suggested against your idea? Because if you were you'd know that we absolutely KNOW that you'll be paying more for name brand! You always do for anything!