Do you buy high-end jewelry? Would you?

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

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Personally, I like the regular size much better. It is more delicate, plus I would find it a lot easier to stomach the price.
If you have the money and you really love it, go for it!

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

A friend of mine just bought a new car and knowing how ostentatious it is, I have lost all respect for him. Get something nice that people wont' automatically know how much it's worth.

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Anonymous wrote:That's a beautiful piece. I haven't purchased anything in that range, but Cartier is a brand with some resale value, which is something that I do keep in mind when I buy jewelry.

It looks heavy. Once I bought a big Tiffany Atlas ring - but after wearing it a bit, I found it to be too big to be comfortable, so it sits in my jewelry box. If you plan to wear it regularly, you might want to make sure it feels okay.

It's difficult to justify. Here's something though - it won't depreciate to zero like a boat or a sports car.

And if you ever need to bribe someone at a border or something to save your life, it's a very portable asset.

Thanks for the response. My husband also just says to do it. He said the same thing about resale value. The price has actually gone UP since I first thought about buying it!

I tried it on and yes, it is heavy.

Very good point about the bribery. I do like my adventures

The price may have gone up (maybe related to gold prices), but how much would the depreciation be on a used bracelet?

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

How is a classic piece from the 70s a fad?

I want it because I like it not because of what anyone thinks about it. I truly don't care if anyone likes it other than me. I was asking people who buy or would buy expensive jewelry how they justify the financial aspects.

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

A friend of mine just bought a new car and knowing how ostentatious it is, I have lost all respect for him. Get something nice that people wont' automatically know how much it's worth.

Wow. You just be a really bad friend.

Why should anyone buy anything based on how other people would perceive them? That is horrible advice.

Buy what you love! If you can afford it of course

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That's a beautiful piece. I haven't purchased anything in that range, but Cartier is a brand with some resale value, which is something that I do keep in mind when I buy jewelry.

It looks heavy. Once I bought a big Tiffany Atlas ring - but after wearing it a bit, I found it to be too big to be comfortable, so it sits in my jewelry box. If you plan to wear it regularly, you might want to make sure it feels okay.

It's difficult to justify. Here's something though - it won't depreciate to zero like a boat or a sports car.

And if you ever need to bribe someone at a border or something to save your life, it's a very portable asset.

Thanks for the response. My husband also just says to do it. He said the same thing about resale value. The price has actually gone UP since I first thought about buying it!

I tried it on and yes, it is heavy.

Very good point about the bribery. I do like my adventures

The price may have gone up (maybe related to gold prices), but how much would the depreciation be on a used bracelet?

OP here. I don't know because I can't find one on the secondary market.

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Not in the $40k range, but I wear a Rolex and $10k earrings. I don't feel compelled to justify.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

A friend of mine just bought a new car and knowing how ostentatious it is, I have lost all respect for him. Get something nice that people wont' automatically know how much it's worth.

Wow. You just be a really bad friend.

Why should anyone buy anything based on how other people would perceive them? That is horrible advice.

Buy what you love! If you can afford it of course

Really? Because this friend has a financial stranglehold on his family yet goes out and buys a six figure car. So go ahead and tell me that I have no right to judge him. He clearly bought this car based on how other people would perceive him. And whether or not you want to believe it, most people do many things in life based on how other people perceive them. It's called being human and living in a society.

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

A friend of mine just bought a new car and knowing how ostentatious it is, I have lost all respect for him. Get something nice that people wont' automatically know how much it's worth.

Wow. You just be a really bad friend.

Why should anyone buy anything based on how other people would perceive them? That is horrible advice.

Buy what you love! If you can afford it of course

Really? Because this friend has a financial stranglehold on his family yet goes out and buys a six figure car. So go ahead and tell me that I have no right to judge him. He clearly bought this car based on how other people would perceive him. And whether or not you want to believe it, most people do many things in life based on how other people perceive them. It's called being human and living in a society.

Way to leave out the details in the first post and then get self righteous when someone perceives you as being judgmental because a friend bought an expensive car.

Sure, people should spend within their means.

I have no interest in doing what most people do. I credit that with being able to live like most people can't. YMMV

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Anonymous wrote:Can you post a link and the cost?

http://www.cartier.us/collections/jewelry/collections/juste-un-clou/juste-un-clou-bracelets/n6039316-juste-un-clou-bracelet-extra-large-model

Seriously, OP. This is a jokey piece. And the thing is that people will either think it's cheap or they will know exactly what it is and it's a little embarrassing for people to know you spent that kind of money on a fad, big name piece of jewelry.

NP. I see what you're saying. That's *kind of* my issue with it -- it's sort of the jewelry equivalent of a logo handbag.

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I don't plan to purchase much jewelry but whatever I do purchase will be high end (Tiffany's, Cartier, Rolex and such) so that my daughters are likely to be interested in it.

and you teach your daughters that brands rather than sentimental value is what is important. great.... (sigh...)

i am not teaching them that 'brands' are important, i am simply buying (or planning on buying) classic, valuable stuff that is more likely going to appeal to their tastes (and perhaps even their children's tastes) 's they grow older. things can be sentimental and beautiful and valuable at the same time; there is no reason to buy crap in order to make a point.

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I don't plan to purchase much jewelry but whatever I do purchase will be high end (Tiffany's, Cartier, Rolex and such) so that my daughters are likely to be interested in it.

and you teach your daughters that brands rather than sentimental value is what is important. great.... (sigh...)

i am not teaching them that 'brands' are important, i am simply buying (or planning on buying) classic, valuable stuff that is more likely going to appeal to their tastes (and perhaps even their children's tastes) 's they grow older. things can be sentimental and beautiful and valuable at the same time; there is no reason to buy crap in order to make a point.

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OP here-

I wasn't asking for fashion advice or if you would buy this particular piece. Plenty of people buy things I don't like personally (McMansions, boats, sectional sofas) but if they like it, I like it for them.

The poster who called it a low/no maintenance luxury sort made something click for me. I'm going to see it once again this weekend and if nothing has changed by then I'll finally have my JUC bracelet