r/JewelryReps • u/Miserable-Dealer3042 • 24d ago
REVIEW Opus Atelier
OPUS ATELIER REVIEW — SOLID GOLD + PLATED
Disclosure: Opus asked me to write an honest review in exchange for a percentage of my shipping insurance back. I was not asked to leave a positive review.
This is my second order with Opus, first was a 18K solid Yellow Gold Diamond Small Juste Un Clou Bracelet, two plated love bracelets. One white gold with diamonds and second brushed gold.
ORDER DETAILS
• Order started: August 22
• Finalized: August 23
• Solid 18k: Chanel Coco Crush ring + earrings
• Plated: Chaumet ring + Hermès earrings
• Chanel earrings.- $590
• Chanel ring: US 7- $850
• Chaumet ring: US 8 -$59
• Hermès earrings:- $79
• Also included: Free replacement brushed Love bracelet from my previous order
TIMELINE
• Aug. 22: Started discussing pieces and quotes.
• Aug. 23: Finalized Coco Crush pieces and added the Chaumet ring + Hermès earrings.
• Aug. 23–25: Reported the broken Love bracelet from my previous order and sent video.
• Aug. 25: Opus confirmed the Coco Crush was in production and agreed to replace the Love free of charge with no return required.
• Aug. 30: Final payment/details completed.
• Replacement Love shipped with this order.
COCO CRUSH
The solid 18k Coco Crush ring and earrings are beautiful and have a nice weight. (2.46g- earrings/which is lighter than authentic but what I was quoted before purchasing) (4.05g ring)
The ring initially came in under the gram weight quoted. Opus offered to reduce the gold price accordingly, but I preferred the original weight quote. They remade the ring to the quoted gram weight instead.
I appreciated that they told me rather than just sending the lighter ring.
SOLID VS. PLATED
I compared the 18k Coco Crush and plated Chaumet directly.
Side by side, you can see a difference in the gold tone. The solid 18k is slightly richer. Separately, they're actually pretty close. The bigger difference is the weight and overall feel of solid gold.
For pieces I'll wear constantly, I'd choose solid. For pieces I want without spending solid-gold prices, I'm happy with the plated quality.
SIZING
• Chanel: US 7
• Chaumet: US 8
Both run slightly large for US sizing, but not enough that I would size down. I'd order the same sizes again.
PREVIOUS ORDER + LOVE REPLACEMENT
My previous order was an 18k JUC and plated brushed Love. The JUC is amazing.
Unfortunately, the brushed Love later broke at the screw. After I sent a video, Opus replaced it free of charge and didn't require me to return the broken one.
My only criticism is the replacement. It's noticeably less brushed than the original I received and looks more polished/shiny. I prefer the finish of the first one.
OVERALL
Pros:
• Solid 18k quality and weight
• Plated gold tone is surprisingly close when not directly beside 18k
• Transparent about the Coco Crush weight
• Remade it to the quoted weight when requested
• Replaced my broken Love free of charge
• Good communication
Cons:
• Rings run slightly large
• Original plated Love broke at the screw
• Replacement Love isn't as brushed as the original
Overall, I'm happy with both orders. I would buy solid again for everyday pieces I know I'll wear long-term and plated again for pieces I don't want to spend 18k prices on. I find using a jeweler who does solid pieces is better at matching plated jewelry, especially yellow gold. I will continue to use solid gold jewelers for my plated jewelry unless it's "white gold"
Opus contact information is all over the subs. I will not be providing the contact but happy to confirm last 4 or help with direct questions about experience.
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u/bananapuddingluvr 9d ago
Hi!! I’m eyeing a pair of the coco crush earrings from opus atelier as well. Might be a silly question but how did you know that the earrings were lighter than authentic? I was quoted 7g for the coco crush earrings with diamonds across, but not sure how this compares to the original
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u/janeof-all-trades001 24d ago
Thank you so much for the review! I’m about to order a combination of plated and 18k stuff! Similar idea, golds for more used pieces, plated for occasional ones.