Tiffany Charm Enhancer Necklace

[Mico]

Though this isn't really *bling* per-say, it's something that I researched for MONTHS and figured other PSers could benefit from.

I work in a very hands on field, which requires frequent removal of my ring. I was on the look out for a sturdy yet cute necklace to store my ring during the times it would have to be removed. I was between 2 different 'styles' (if you will) of necklace, one being of the emilyc variety (which can be found on a quick google search), and the other being the tiffany charm enhancer necklace (other charm enhancers didn't have similar study characteristics). After seeing resonanceoflife take the plunge, I also decided to purchase the necklace.

At first I thought I would be adverse to its small size (it seemed much larger in photos), however this has proven to be a benefit as the ring doesn't slide around much - and it makes me feel 'mindclean' in the sense that I'm not worried about scratches/damage to the ring and etc.

Here are the photos I have (i was scratching my neck right before... please ignore my blotchiness). Knowing there aren't many real-life photos of this type of necklace online, I hope this is useful for others.

 

[Mico]

annnnnd a neck shot

 

[madelise]

Nice clavicles!

Thanks for sharing! I'm totally going to make the trip out to T&Co!


JW.. Did the Tiffany employees think your Vatche was a Tiffany? I always thought it looked like the best, almost Tiffany setting!

And we need a SMTB thread on your e-ring!!!!!

 

[JaneSmith]

Thank you for this post, very helpful.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, what an incredible idea!!! I love your ring! I think we need to see some hand shots as well!!!

 

[Enerchi]

Very clever Mico! I never realized that was what the enhances were to be used or - cool! Your ring is beautiful!! (and I agree- nice clavicles,! ).

Did the Tiffany staff think this was a real Tiffany setting?

 

[Resonance.Of.Life]

Glad you like it! I use my YG one all the time now that I got it. How do yourself about the spring loaded mechanism ?

 

[Mico]

Ha! Thanks on the clavicle appreciation

I never actually made it into Tiffany's... my job has me at weird hours and unless I have time to shop online (ordered this at a whim in a random quiet 20 minutes) I don't shop. I would be interested in seeing their reaction to it at some point though...

I actually do just fine with the spring loaded mechanism, my ring pops right in and I've never had an issue coordinating the spring to get it out. Watch me fumble the next time I do it after this post. I just tilt my ring to one side, push it open, and it slides out with my other hand guiding it.

resonance.of.life: how do you like it in gold? I didn't see it offered online in that metal... pictures?

And finally, I promise!! I'll upload hand shots soon, I have a ton of pictures from my SLR I haven't downloaded from our trip with my ring front and center. It's coming!

 

[Resonance.Of.Life]

For me, the silver version was rather "rough" in it's spring mechanism (besides all my issues with nickle allergies). The yellow gold one was discontinued but the Costa Mesa Tiffany's happened to have one in stock. For me, the YG's spring mechanism was a lot smoother and a lot easier to pop my ring in and out of it than the silver version. I would call any Tiffany's store and ask if they happened to have one despite being a discontinued item.. it was only $450 which is a rather good price for 1) being a Tiffany's item and 2) for the heft the gold has comparatively speaking to the $100 silver version.

 

[Mico]

i'm jealous, I didn't get a pretty box - just the basic tiffany pouch.

It's beautiful. I'll have to dig around and see if i can find a gold one!

 

[Resonance.Of.Life]

Yeah, I noticed anything SS, gets the basic pouch and anything gold or plat gets the box. >_<

 

[audball]

I am very intrigued by this! I don't have a reason/need to take off my (future) ring for work or anything, but I have a tendency to forget where I put things (if I were to take it off to do dishes, etc). I used to (pre-PS) be VERY hard on my jewelry and never took it off for anything, but I know better now! This seems like it would be a great solution as an everyday necklace so I'd have somewhere SAFE to put it when doing things around the house, etc.

I looked on the Tiffany website and can't find it...can you link to the actual piece for me, Mico?

ETA: I also like that it's a circle. That's the symbolism that's used in wedding ceremonies a lot. A circle with no beginning and no end, love, ahhh, sweet

ETA again: found the link! Not via the Tiffany site though...I looked through all the sections and even used their search function to search for "charm enhancer necklace" and found nothing. Google got me the direct link though!
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=24945561

ETA x3! A quick google search found this as a non-Tiffany alternative. NO clue of the site is reputable, but it's 2/3 the price:
http://myjewellryshop.com/viewprodu...stable-necklace-MY912661747_4649_454_460.html

 

[Mico]

ETA x3! A quick google search found this as a non-Tiffany alternative. NO clue of the site is reputable, but it's 2/3 the price:
http://myjewellryshop.com/viewprodu...stable-necklace-MY912661747_4649_454_460.html

Yep! I had found that one, but with shipping it roughly came out to be same cost as the *real* thing (free shipping from tiffany's with $200 purchase - i bought another as a gift for a friend). I was worried about the clasp and durability in the one you posted - even though it may be the exact thing it was a 'mind clean' issue. I have a million links of other options if anyone else is interested (well, maybe 4-5). I still may try another couple of types of 'ring holders'. Our dear madelise got it in my head that SS can be weak and break which has me in hives sometimes... even thought i AM rough with my pieces and that has never had that happen to me.

 

[audball]

ETA x3! A quick google search found this as a non-Tiffany alternative. NO clue of the site is reputable, but it's 2/3 the price:
http://myjewellryshop.com/viewprodu...stable-necklace-MY912661747_4649_454_460.html

Yep! I had found that one, but with shipping it roughly came out to be same cost as the *real* thing (free shipping from tiffany's with $200 purchase - i bought another as a gift for a friend). I was worried about the clasp and durability in the one you posted - even though it may be the exact thing it was a 'mind clean' issue. I have a million links of other options if anyone else is interested (well, maybe 4-5). I still may try another couple of types of 'ring holders'. Our dear madelise got it in my head that SS can be weak and break which has me in hives sometimes... even thought i AM rough with my pieces and that has never had that happen to me.

I figured...and I agree that for such little price difference I'd rather have the Tiff one!

I found a post on wedding bee via google (where I got the link on Tiff's site) and some of them had found some other alternatives on Etsy, but I didn't like any of them as much as this.

 

[Mico]

there are a couple of the 'emilyc' variety on etsy too... but i was too chicken to take the plunge.

 

[audball]

I've been googling too. Ultimately I think I'd just get the Tiffany's one. Though part of me is dreaming up having one of the PS vendors make one...white gold chain, rose gold circle...maybe with some pink diamond pave?

 

[pandabee]

I've been googling too. Ultimately I think I'd just get the Tiffany's one. Though part of me is dreaming up having one of the PS vendors make one...white gold chain, rose gold circle...maybe with some pink diamond pave?

too girly...can't have form AND function!! would def be pretty though!! but really, I can't imagine the rubbing against the ring would be good for the pave

 

[audball]

I've been googling too. Ultimately I think I'd just get the Tiffany's one. Though part of me is dreaming up having one of the PS vendors make one...white gold chain, rose gold circle...maybe with some pink diamond pave?

too girly...can't have form AND function!! would def be pretty though!! but really, I can't imagine the rubbing against the ring would be good for the pave

Oh no! Good point!

Maybe just rose gold and no diamonds...haha.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Very pretty! And useful

Audball you can get little "ring holder dishes" and stash them in places you take off your ring I have one in my bedroom and need a few more, by the sink for example.

Like this!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/99218627/lovebird-ring-holder-ring-dish-mint?ref=sr_gallery_26&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=ring+holder+dish&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=ring+holder+dish&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery

Sorry for the threadjack Mico but thought it was relevant!

 

[madelise]

Very pretty! And useful

Audball you can get little "ring holder dishes" and stash them in places you take off your ring I have one in my bedroom and need a few more, by the sink for example.

Like this!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/99218627/lovebird-ring-holder-ring-dish-mint?ref=sr_gallery_26&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=ring+holder+dish&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=ring+holder+dish&ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&ga_view_type=gallery

Sorry for the threadjack Mico but thought it was relevant!

:X I haven't found a ring holding dish that I've liked yet.. They all remind me of things I shouldn't be thinking about There was ONE I saw many moons ago.. It was an elephant with it's trunk raised with a slight S shape curve. I can't find any like it!! But I think one of these next to the kitchen sink will be super convenient! And one next to the bed. For some reason, when my fingers swell I'm guessing , I take off my rings while I sleep, and shove them in random places on my night table. Half the time they end up on the floor! I'm so lucky my dog hasn't shown interest in nomming on shiny things…


Dreamer, maybe you can also put some insight? Mico mentioned somewheres up there about me saying SS is weaker than gold. I had initially reached out to a jeweler about making a similar piece, but she had said silver is weaker than gold and can break/fall off/etc.. I got scared! Any truth to that, or is she trying to make a larger $$$ sale?

 

[audball]

I've thought about dishes too, but we have a SUPER teeny kitchen and bathroom in our rental and there is already such limited space that it would be just one more thing in the way. Besides, if we do dishes in the house, that only solves half the problem (taking it off when at home). I like the idea of the necklace because it's something that would be with me all the time so that if I found myself in a situation where I was out and shouldn't be wearing it, I have a safe place to put it.

 

[Mico]

the thought of me taking my ring off around the sink and placing it in a ring holder also gives me hives...

 

[mrs taylor]

I'm curious how heavy the gold one is. Is it really dainty, or fairly sturdy?

 

[chiquitapet]

This is an excellent find!

At the moment I'm using at work the garden variety silver chain for my rings but this Tiffany option is very pretty (especially when empty). Do you think it's sturdy enough to hold both the engagement and wedding rings?

 

[LoveLikeCrazy]

Heading to T&Co today to get one of my chains repaired - so im gonna see if they have this since its on my christmas list this year. I may also have to partake in some bling oogling

 

[Gemmy123]

I have been looking for something like this. It is an awesome idea.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I just came across this thread. I love your necklace/"ring holder." Very clever and it's cute on it's own, too!

 

[meow762]

i'm torn between getting either the tiffany charm enhancer necklace or the emily c necklace! do you think a shared prong eternity band would fit into the tiffany one? thanks in advance

 

[LoveLikeCrazy]

Here's mine with a few charms

I love the versatility of this necklace...can be worn alone and looks great! Charms? GREAT! Ring...PERFECT!

 

[MrsWhitney]

This is a crazy good idea! I love them Right now I don't work, and I only have eternity bands, but I have noticed they get dinged a lot, and this would be helpful when working with my hands....