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Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

marytoodles — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:10:50 GMT

The Judith Ripka Country Club sterling heart charm bracelet is the only JR piece I own. I noticed it looks quite different than her current pieces. It is quite heavy." alt="" />

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

TeachRsPet — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:18:07 GMT

I do! An oldie but goodie.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

kabella — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:19:31 GMT

No I don't but the Bracelet actually looks like a weighty round link Tiffany link bracelet. Very Nice!

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

marytoodles — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:28:30 GMT

I forgot to add, I must have bought it 13 or 14? years ago. I think it's 53? grams. Yes! It does remind me of the Tiffany bracelet...

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

tapestryflower — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:30:07 GMT

I think it was a tsv many years ago and that's when I probably ordered it. I love it! I don't wear it that often but when I do I wear it for awhile.

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lulu2 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:30:52 GMT

I use to wear mine frequently. Back then the quality was nicer. (IMO) Now in so many of her pieces, the clad metal is just a background for Diamonique.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

Beach Baby 1 — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:55:00 GMT

This Country Link collection was the look JR brought to QVC customs when she first started. I am not sure when the line evolved into styling with Rhodium plating, which I prefer because there is no tarnish and the pieces look new no matter how old they are. Then she started with DMQ and now she has finally backed away from using so much which is what most of we Ripkanistas prefer. But, nothing beats the CL bracelet and coordinating necklace. It's timeless, wear it in great health.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

zzzz2z — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:38:51 GMT

That was one of the first pieces I bought, along with her bead and bar link necklace and bracelet. Of all the Ripka I had, those are the few pieces I kept. The weight and craftmanship are amazing. I liquidated everything else I had. Wasnt wearing them - did not want to keep them when there was someone else out there who would enjoy them.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

hsawaknow — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:43:57 GMT

I own it and wore it every day. Then one day it broke! The links broke in half! I couldnt believe it because I paid a lot of money for it and it was very well made and heavy. I still have the charm but scraped the silver.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

marytoodles — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:40:11 GMT

Thanks for the replies! I see many others remember it well.

waterbaby, I like your signature.

hsawaknow, Sorry about that, how frustrating...

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

blueroses47 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:49:55 GMT

I have that bracelet. It was the first Ripka piece I ever ordered. I still like it a lot, it's very different that most of her QVC line today.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

terrier3 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:54:16 GMT

On 2/10/2014 marytoodles said:
I forgot to add, I must have bought it 13 or 14? years ago. I think it's 53? grams. Yes! It does remind me of the Tiffany bracelet...

After I got this, I went to Saks in NYC and saw the original version in 18K and diamonds.

Even back then, it was many thousands of dollars.

I'll stick with my Q version - it is solid substantial and classic.

I have the necklace too and a huge blue topaz heart pendant - reminds me of something from the Titanic!

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

ennui1 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:43:50 GMT

On 2/10/2014 marytoodles said:
I think it's 53? grams.

It's so heavy that I don't wear it often. It makes little dents in the top of my arm.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

colliegirls — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:45:39 GMT

Yes, I own it and wear it often, love it! Its a classic.

Re: Judith Ripka retired sterling Country Club heart charm bracelet. Anyone else own it?

favored — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:55:53 GMT

I own the bracelet and necklace. I don't wear them all that often, but when I do I feel special. These are weighty silver pieces. Glad I own the set.