Beginner’s Guide To Van Cleef and Arpels | A Practical Guide

Hi Everybody! I finally made time to film my Beginner’s Guide to Van Cleef and Arpels. It’s not a complete guide by any means as there are too many things to cover. However, I tried to point out the things that I found most relevant and useful to know when purchasing my first VCA pieces. I really hope you guys find this helpful and I will add time stamps below as this is a super long video! Please like and subscribe if you found it helpful and let me know if you have any questions! Xoxo Kim Email: [email protected] IG @kklvoescc Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:35 General Overview 01:34 Packaging and Inclusions 06:37 Where to Purchase (Online vs Boutique vs NM) 09:42 Purchasing Preloved 12:37 Benefits of Purchasing Through an SA 13:46 The Various Stones and Points to Look Out For 17:12 Air Gaps and Checking for Loose Setting (aka the Shake Test) 21:09 Cost of Replacing Stones and Other Alterations 24:10 Removing Links on the Vintage 5 Motif and the Definition of “Links” at VCA 27:56 Ending Unboxing my sweet Alhambra bracelet    • My First Van Cleef and Arpels Piece!   Unboxing my 5 motif bracelet in onyx    • Unboxing! Van Cleef & Arpels | Wishlist It...   Exchanging my 5 motif bracelet and checking for loose stones (shake test)    • Loose Stones? Exchanging My VCA 5 Motif Br...   #vancleefandarpels #vancleef #vcaalhambra