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Which band? Canera v Mege

Which band would you get?

  • Victor Canera engraved semi-eternity

    Votes: 35 50.7%
  • Leon Mege 3 row pave

    Votes: 34 49.3%

  • Total voters
    69

MakingTheGrade

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So my budget only allows for one, but I am having such a hard time choosing!
The VC is delicate and beautiful and I could stack it. The Leon is more expensive, but more blingy and is so intricate in its own right.

If you could only get one, which would you get?

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missy

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Will you be wearing it with your ER?
 

MakingTheGrade

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Stole some real life photos, I hope the original owners don't mind!

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band 007.jpg
 

iheartscience

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I voted for the Mege. I have a different 3 sided pave band from LM and I love the side view!
 

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missy|1320699957|3056322 said:
Will you be wearing it with your ER?

Potentially.
I already have a bezeled eternity and a mokume band that I wear with my ER at times.
 

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I voted for the LM, its completely beautiful.
 

missy

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They are both gorgeous. I cannot decide. Sorry, I am no help! :(
I don't think you can go wrong with either if that helps...
 

minmin001

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love the VC one..
 

missy

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Reason I asked if you will be wearing it with your ER is that the Leon Mege band potentially could be damaged/cause damage to another ring directly next to it but the VC band looks safer with respect to that.
 

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missy|1320700983|3056343 said:
Reason I asked if you will be wearing it with your ER is that the Leon Mege band potentially could be damaged/cause damage to another ring directly next to it but the VC band looks safer with respect to that.

My ering is a very simple white gold solitaire. My hubby picked out the setting, it's very simple and sturdy, and honestly if the side got scratched it wouldn't be a big deal. I could just get it repolished more regularly.
 

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MakingTheGrade|1320701380|3056349 said:
missy|1320700983|3056343 said:
Reason I asked if you will be wearing it with your ER is that the Leon Mege band potentially could be damaged/cause damage to another ring directly next to it but the VC band looks safer with respect to that.

My ering is a very simple white gold solitaire. My hubby picked out the setting, it's very simple and sturdy, and honestly if the side got scratched it wouldn't be a big deal. I could just get it repolished more regularly.

OK, so back to not being able to choose as they are both beautiful! :cheeky:
 

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I voted for the LM- since it's my personal style. The VC is lovely though.
 

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Amys Bling|1320702174|3056358 said:
I voted for the LM- since it's my personal style. The VC is lovely though.

I do have a van craeynest ring which I love the engraving, I think it's funny that people also refer to them as VC. I wonder who does the better engraving!

Haha, as far as style, they're both quite delicate, under 2mm with excellent craftsmanship. So hard to decide.. :(
 

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Hard to choose, they're both beautiful. I think I go for the Mege. It's so eye-catching & elegant. Either one would be terrific, though.

--- Laurie
 

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I love the Leon so I voted for that :appl:
 

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JewelFreak|1320702659|3056368 said:
Hard to choose, they're both beautiful. I think I go for the Mege. It's so eye-catching & elegant. Either one would be terrific, though.

--- Laurie

I know. If only I could get both...
Well, Christmas is fairly close. :Up_to_something:
 

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Did you get a quote from VC to see if he has a similar style in mind and comparable prices?
 

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I prefered the LM until you said you might wear it with your e-ring AND until I saw the IRL photos of the VC. VC all the way!
 

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the VC!!! more versatile, worry-free, you get both gorgeous diamonds AND gorgeous engraving, and good karma to boot (amazing craftsmanship by an incredibly pleasant craftsman).
 

zoebartlett

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Both are beautiful but I vote for the Canera. I love the engraving!
 

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I adore the Victor ring!!! I intend to either get one like that or the full engraved band. I am doubtful that leon would recommend his ring be worn with another ring.
 

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I voted Canera. I like the three sided pave, but then I feel like the side away from you is wasted b/c you don't see it. Plus I dig the engraving on the Canera.
 

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I would choose the VC one if you are wearing it without a spacer. You are not only risking scratches without one but gouges and a wearing away of the metal. It won't be just light scratches that you can buff out. Over time you would get deep grooves.

I love the Leon, with a thin spacer or alone it would be my first choice.
 

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Oh, I could easily wear a spacer as well,it's not a huge consideration. Hehe, looks like the votes favor VC though.

But for those curious, here's my ering.

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I vote for the V. Canera band. Love it!
 

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Both bands are absolutely gorgeous but I think I prefer the LM one just a tad more! Too bad you can't get both :naughty:
 

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Now that I see the e-ring setting, I don't think the Victor ring goes as well as I had thought. I think a shared prong diamond band or some kind of rounded band might look better. The Victor ring is antique style and your setting is more of a contemporary tiffany solitaire to me.
 

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I like the style of the Victor Canera much, much better. No contest at all. I don't like 3-sided pave, so the Leon would be out for me solely because of that. But the Canera looks like yellow gold...is it? I also don't like mixing yellow and white gold bands right next to each other (which is somewhat surprising considering I like two-tone, but I love them in the same ring and don't love them in 2 adjacent rings). So then it would be back to the drawing board for me.
 
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