Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 21:37     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

With Tiffany you’re paying a huge premium for the name. The quality isn’t actually better for the equivalent piece. I suggest a local jeweler who makes their own pieces and you can really evaluate quality.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 21:25     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Not that you asked, but what about earrings instead?

Diamond studs. Black pearl drop earrings.

My DH got me something like this in Paris--and there is a huge price range--I wear them all the time: https://www.thepearlsource.com/tahitian-south-sea-pearl-linda-earrings.html?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-aQ85xgkN1_MhKPWSggmxLopUDi&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvW2BhDyARIsADnIe-JO2qN1ak6_cZnAYu6Qu2jSuWhWS8b018v4nJRNa-Vn3XUnDwPmlUoaAhLZEALw_wcB

Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 21:20     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Are you local? If so, go to tiny jewel box over Tiffany. they have beautiful, unique pieces.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 21:16     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Blue Nile, Tiffanys is overrated.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 21:14     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

I'm of two minds here. I love surprises. However, if you can't take it back, then I would not buy her expensive jewelry unless you know she'll love it. For our 5 year anniversary my DH had a pendant made to go with our matching wedding bands. I truly loathed it and didn't know what to even say. I would never have bought something like that. But I would have loved to get a beautiful piece of jewelry that I would love.

You can return Tiffanys (or could) so maybe that one with the promise that it's just a signifier to be able to buy what she wants if that isn't perfect. I've never even heard of Blue Nile.

Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 20:43     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Anonymous wrote:I have Tiffany bangles I wear daily. They are not chains. You really need to link.
Is it this? https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/bracelets/tiffany-solitaire-diamond-bracelet-GRP06969/


Not a fan of the chain bracelets.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 20:36     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Does she wear bracelets? I personally wouldn't wear anything like that Tiffany one daily because it would get dirty very fast from ordinary use because of the chain. That's more event jewelry. With a bracelet anything plated won't be for everyday wear because bracelets worn daily would rub.

If you want here to wear something daily, you should get her input. People tend to be more more particular about stuff worn on their hands because it can.impact every day tasks.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 20:30     Subject: Re:Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Anonymous wrote:Unless she has hinted for one of these you’d be much better off letting her make the decision. Jewelry is very tough for husbands to buy because woman have very specific likes. My husband tried a few times and now we shop together and we are both happy.


Yes.

Also, never Blue Nile and all that level of chain store. They're crap.

You want a few, quality pieces. She has to choose and try them on. The difference between crap jewelry and quality jewelry is thoughtful design with comfort in mind: the edges of the metal will be subtly rounded so as not to abrade on the skin, the inside won't be hollow, the setting prongs will be double-checked. Make it a date. Half the pleasure will be in the fun of choosing.

Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 20:14     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Anonymous wrote:I have Tiffany bangles I wear daily. They are not chains. You really need to link.
Is it this? https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/bracelets/tiffany-solitaire-diamond-bracelet-GRP06969/


Yes this is the Tiffany one
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 19:43     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

I have Tiffany bangles I wear daily. They are not chains. You really need to link.
Is it this? https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/bracelets/tiffany-solitaire-diamond-bracelet-GRP06969/
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 18:04     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

I wear my Tiffany platinum bracelet everyday. I love it and feel it is worth the extra expense.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 17:59     Subject: Re:Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Your first mistake is saying “you’d like something that is durable and can be worn every day.” It’s what she’d like that is important.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 17:58     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Anonymous wrote:I can't decide between a Tiffany platinum single diamond and a 14k white gold blue Nile with more diamonds. Blue nile is about $500 less on sale but I would like something that is durable and can be worn every day.


You are going to need to link them if you want us to weigh in on "durable and can be worn every day."
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 17:56     Subject: Re:Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

Unless she has hinted for one of these you’d be much better off letting her make the decision. Jewelry is very tough for husbands to buy because woman have very specific likes. My husband tried a few times and now we shop together and we are both happy.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2024 17:39     Subject: Help me choose between 2 bracelet for wife's birthday

I can't decide between a Tiffany platinum single diamond and a 14k white gold blue Nile with more diamonds. Blue nile is about $500 less on sale but I would like something that is durable and can be worn every day.