Legato sleek line

[Kellyco]

i really like this setting but one major thing concerns me. It seems a lot of people change settings later on from this one.. and it seems to be because of finding a wedding band. the shank of the sleek line apparently is 1.5-1.8 mm thick but at the sides thinner?? The top isn’t so much the issue but more sides/bottom. So it’s very difficult to find a wedding band that isn’t thicker at the sides.

Can anyone provide any input? I wonder if Wf could make a diamond pave band 2mm wide that follows the same thickness all the way around as the sleek line. I can’t find any posts of anyone whose done this so I wonder if it’s not possible.

 

[rockysalamander]

The band is a consistent thickness off the finger.

The band is a consistent thickness off the finger and the matching bands are a consistent width (along the finger). I think you are saying that because of the thickness off the finger, its hard to match a band?

Here's a bezel band: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...eek-line-ering-and-custom-wedding-band.89707/

And a bunch more bands...

 

[Kellyco]

@rockysalamander I guess what I’m trying to say is the band sticks out more than the e-ring. The thickness of the ering must taper as it goes around and the band is same thickness all the way around? If that makes sense

 

[Kellyco]

Also I’ve read where people have said they could only wear a plain band with it because they were unable to find a diamond band low profile enough.

I wonder how 2 thinner bands might look, as the smaller diamonds could sit lower (1.5mm or so).

It must be an issue or diamond depth.. if I want a 2mm pave band, how low can the thickness/height be? Might a channel set band be able to sit lower?

Maybe I’m being too anal. I’d like the lines to match perfectly.

My other consideration is the Vatche Caroline. I’m not sure If that one will have the same issue. Unless I buy a “set” which goes perfectly together. I think I could send the ring somewhere and a machine could make a perfect fit (DK has said in the past he can do this). I just cant seem to find any posts about anyone doing just that.

Does anyone know If the legato head sits lower or higher than the Caroline?

 

[Kellyco]

Ok so If the thickness of the legato e-ring is the same all around then if I find a band the same thickness; that should match up perfectly, right? Question is can i find one 2mm with diamonds that will be same exact thickness

 

[rockysalamander]

If you want a band with diamonds exposed vs. channel set, you need the bands on the diamond to be slightly higher than the ering. Otherwise, the diamond girdles will eat the shank of the ering (or prongs if the shank has prongs to worry about).

@missy posted her vintage sapphire band and you can see that because it is channel set, that band can be any thickness relative to the adjacent rings.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/singing-the-blues.238510/#post-4299683

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-wedding-sets.160337/page-3#post-2981061
Here's an example showing diamond bands...see how they float over the ering shank?

I think you could reach out to WF and they can guide you (plus you can get their gorgeous melee).

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The height off the finger on both rings should match. The problem is when people want a diamond band with stones that are too large or a setting that is not low enough.

The matching band would be a good choice:

https://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-wedding-band-67.htm

 

[Kellyco]

The height off the finger on both rings should match. The problem is when people want a diamond band with stones that are too large or a setting that is not low enough.

The matching band would be a good choice:

https://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-wedding-band-67.htm

Thank you.

Ok so the head/stone sits about same 1.5mm high I think.

How about the shoulders..... to me the Caroline cathedral shoulders looks like it goes up higher than the legato... I prefer this (higher cathedral). Would you say so?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Are you talking about the Vatche Caroline? My daughter has that ring with a little over a carat diamond, and the diamond is very low set. She had no problem with her wedding band matching and you shouldn't with the Legato, either.

What you are matching up is the height of the bands on the e-ring and the wedding band.

 

[rockysalamander]

I took a side shot of both rings (Caroline in RG on left, Legato Sleek white metal on right) and made sure they were the same size. So, the orange lines are level lines to show the rings are the same. Look at the 2 purple lines. The lower one is where the cathedral touches the hand. The upper is the top of the cathedral. They are basically identical. The gallery of the caroline has rounded/curvy prongs. The sleek actually has similar prongs, but the horizontal gallery detail id different.



From the top. You can see the Caroline lacks the "pink" or reverse taper that the sleek has. I happen to like the pinch and it make the diamond look bigger. The overall shank of the sleek is also wider.

 

[Kellyco]

Wow thank you! @rockysalamander

So the band isn’t the issue. Yay!

@diamondseeker2006 thank you. I was also wondering from the side view if the shoulders go up quite a bit.. not too much but enough.. I like that look.

From the images above it looks like the shoulders on both go up the same height? But I think there is an eye game going on or something LOl because to my eyes (from the side view) the Caroline shoulders go up higher.
I guess it’s just my eyes playing Tricks on me??


For instance these two rings, the shoulders go up quite a bit and I like that look. It doesn’t have to be super high tho. To me the princess Caroline (bottom right above) shoulders look similar height to this first ring. The princess above is 1.22 carat and below .9 carat.

 

[Kellyco]

Are you talking about the Vatche Caroline? My daughter has that ring with a little over a carat diamond, and the diamond is very low set. She had no problem with her wedding band matching and you shouldn't with the Legato, either.

What you are matching up is the height of the bands on the e-ring and the wedding band.

Does your daughters Caroline have the curvy head/prongs? Some I’ve seen aren’t curvy and that is the main appeal for this ring. I appreciate your input.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The differences you are asking about are hardly noticeable in real life viewing. These settings are tiny compared to these highly magnified pictures.

What size is the diamond you are going to be setting? I think the diamond is set at a better height on the Legato. The Caroline sets the diamond lower.

Basically you need to decide if you like the tapered-in shank on the Legato. These rings are going to appear about the same looking down at them in normal viewing other than the taper and the width of the shank. But I think WF will slim down the shank of the Legato a bit, if you wanted that.

 

[Kellyco]

The differences you are asking about are hardly noticeable in real life viewing. These settings are tiny compared to these highly magnified pictures.

What size is the diamond you are going to be setting? I think the diamond is set at a better height on the Legato. The Caroline sets the diamond lower.

Basically you need to decide if you like the tapered-in shank on the Legato. These rings are going to appear about the same looking down at them in normal viewing other than the taper and the width of the shank. But I think WF will slim down the shank of the Legato a bit, if you wanted that.

1.195 carat ACA princess

Ive seen the top view of princess cuts with the tapered shank and I really like it. I haven’t seen it with a wedding band. (I’ve seen pics of rounds with band) however i think I’d prefer it thinned a little as you mentioned

I am the type of person who stares at the side views, with wedding band and how it flows.

I’m still trying to figure it out. Thank you.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think the Legato is a lovely choice. My daughter's diamond is round and 1.15, so similar in size to yours. I might at least ask WF about the V prongs to protect the corners and see what they say.