Vatche Engagement Rings Review – Are They Good Or Bad?

hearts and arrows Vatche pave diamond engagement ring holding hands

I recently purchased this Vatche Felicity pave diamond engagement ring.

Vatche Aghajayan is a prestigious jewelry designer who is renowned for his elegant and artistic engagement ring designs. In 1988, he established his company, Designs by Vatche, which is currently headquartered in midtown Manhattan.

Vatché’s philosophy and creativity are reflected in his captivating designs which also won him several awards in the Platinum Guild International Retailers Choice design competitions.

Now when it comes to designer jewelry, most people would associate them with being exclusive and expensive. However, it isn’t the case with Vatche. Interestingly, they are positioned as a brand that is accessible to the mass market and their products are offered at very affordable prices.

In this review of Vatche diamond engagement rings, I’m going to show you some of their best designs and the best place to buy them. I’m also going to reveal insights and detailed photographs of the ring I personally bought.

Ready? Let’s dive right in…


D’Vatche Engagement Ring Collections – What’s Available?

Right from the start, every single Vatche engagement ring design is meticulously planned in a unique style that the designer wants to convey. Hand assembled and hand-finished, the Vatche rings also contain symbolic design elements that represent the different collections they fall into.

Some of their most popular collections include the Classic, Swan, Serenity, Royal Crown and X Prong series. Let’s take a look at some of the best engagement ring designs that Vatche is famous for.

Classic

The Classic collection showcases evergreen and traditional designs that are subtlely influenced by Vatche’s artistic touch. These rings are handcrafted with the finest quality platinum and white gold.

vatche u113 ring review classic collection

The Vatch U-113 6 prong solitaire ring design is one of their most popular settings.

Royal Crown

The Royal Crown collection features a twisted head and curved prongs that resembles a crown. As the name suggests, Vatche captures the essence of royal tradition in this collection series.

18k white gold vatche 119 royal crown solitaire engagement ring

The Royal Crown 113 ring is superbly designed and crafted with perfection.

Grace

The Grace collection is characterized by delicately embellished ring designs. Melee diamonds are skillfully matched and aligned to create an elegant and sleek appearance.

vatche 180 grace open cathedral ring design sidestone basket

The Vatche 180 Grace design has a breathtaking open cathedral shank and neatly set melees.

X-Prong

The X-Prong series features a stylish x-prong basket that holds the center diamond in a secure yet fashionable manner. One thing I love about Vatche’s X prong designs is that they allow plenty of light to enter the diamond and places the attention on the center stone.

platinum vatche 319 X Prong 3 three stone engagement ring review

The Vatche 319 X prong three stone engagement ring is absolutely gorgeous.

Swan

The Vatche Swan collection features ring designs that have graceful and fluid looking appearances. If you are looking for engagement rings with a unique style of class, look no further.

designs by vatche swan solitaire 191 cathedral ring design

An exquisite open cathedral ring, this masterful Swan solitaire ring will make her say “Yes!”

Serenity

Within the Serenity Collection, Vatche infuses contemporary designs with art to create original pieces of jewelry. You’ll also find multiple styles of ring designs that cater to different tastes.

dvatche bliss diamond ring serenity 4 prong setting

Featuring a slim knife edge design, the Vatche 1522 ring accentuates the center diamond.

Besides the rings I’ve shown above, there are many other beautiful Vatche designs for you to choose from. Click here to browse through 100s of designs to get your dream engagement ring today!

Review of Vatche’s Diamond Ring Craftsmanship

6 prong ideal cut diamond ring inspection

Most people have a perception that designer engagement rings or branded jewelry would have superior craftsmanship and quality. However, the truth is far from that.

In fact, there are plenty of big brands (like Tiffany & Co. or Jared) that charge an absurd premium for their rings and yet, fail to deliver a truly top notch product.

So, how does Vatche fare in terms of their workmanship? Well, I personally bought a ring from White Flash to find out. In this section, I will perform a comprehensive review of their ring and literally put it under the scope to examine their craftsmanship.

The total cost of the ring (setting + diamond) comes up to roughly $4,000. These are the full details of the ring that was purchased and you can find out more information by clicking on the images below…

0.60 carat g color vs2 clarity super ideal cut round diamond $2700

18k vatche felicity pave engagement ring setting 15 hundred

If you had been a frequent reader of my blog, you would know that I scrutinize every single detail when reviewing a ring’s workmanship under magnification.

I critically examine (some people call this overly anal) every nook and cranny of the ring to look at things like prong placement, balance, symmetry and melee quality.

Video Review of Vatche Felicity Diamond Engagement Ring

To get things started, check out this video review of the Vatche ring I received. Do watch the video in full and if need be, feel free to pause the video anytime to see the ring details visually.

 
 

Magnified Photos of Ring Craftsmanship and Details

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Close up view of the ring’s 6 prong head reveal excellent finishing.

close up view of diamond sparkle fire from white flash diamond ring

All 6 prongs are neatly placed and symmetrically spaced between them.

shank roundness shape consistency examination

The shanks pass my checks for roundness and the basket has proper alignment too.

side profile review of vatche pave diamond ring craftsmanship

A close up view to examine proper melee diamond matching and streamlined shanks.

underneath of ring shank workmanship finishing

Proper care has also been taken to polish the inner surfaces of the ring.

White Flash is an authorized Vatche retailer who I highly recommend for their competitive prices and their awesome ideal cut diamonds with unsurpassed light performance.

Video Evaluation of Diamond Sparkle and Brilliance

If you are wondering how the engagement ring looks like in real life, you are in for a treat. I’ve also made a video to examine the diamond’s light performance in various everyday environments.

 

 

For people who are interested in the technical details of the diamond, I’ve also photographed the Idealscope, ASET and H&A scope images for your reference below. You can also view a video of the diamond ring’s sparkle and brilliance here.

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Idealscope

aset imagery a cut above strong light performance diamond

ASET

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Hearts and Arrows


How Do You Know If You Are Buying a REAL Vatche Ring?

For starters, you should only buy Vatche diamond rings from their authorized retailers and this will guarantee an authentic ring from the designer. The other verification you can perform is to look for the “D’Vatche” marking stamp on the inner surface of the shank which will look like this:

d vatche inscription stamp lettering icon marking

Here, I want to point out that inscriptions are not foolproof methods of authentication because unscrupulous replica makers can recreate identical markings to scam unsuspecting customers.

So, I will reiterate that the best way to protect yourself is only to make a purchase through Vatche’s authorized sellers. For your convenience, you can find a list of them here.

Where is the Best Place to Buy a Vatche Diamond Ring?

white flash packaging ring box 14k white gold engagement ring

Vatche only designs and provide semi-mounts (empty setting without center diamond) to their authorized retailers. Often, it is up to you or your jeweler to select the center diamond to complete the ring and this is where people run into problems.

You see, many of Vatche’s retailers aren’t the best places for you to buy a high quality diamond and have extremely limited inventory.

Even if a brick and mortar jeweler is willing to “bring in” a couple of diamonds for viewing, it would involve unfavorable conditions like non-refundable deposits where all the risks would be placed on you.

To make matters worse, some of the retailers deal with IGI or EGL graded diamonds which is a big red flag. I will go on the record to say that ANY jeweler that sells diamonds with loose grading reports are unethical and out to take advantage of uneducated shoppers.

So, if you want to avoid all the problems I mentioned above and you want to get a truly high quality diamond ring that sparkles, I recommend White Flash. Their signature lines of super ideal cut diamonds are some of the best in the world.

More importantly, White Flash runs its business in a transparent manner where they provide tangible data in their listings like videos and cut performance data. This means you get to see exactly what you are buying and can easily assess the quality of their diamonds.

On top of that, White Flash has 100% risk-free policies that protect your interest as a consumer and they provide awesome customer service to their clients for life.

Also, I really liked that they provide professionally taken glamor shots of your diamond ring when you make a purchase. These were the photographs of the ring they sent me after the ring was completed.

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The above pictures of the ring I purchased were provided by White Flash for free.

Besides competitive prices, White Flash also provides you with tangible optical performance information and cut data for their diamonds. In turn, you can verify the optical performance for yourself in an unbiased manner.

Here’s an example of a diamond listing you can find at WhiteFlash. Not only do you get to see the diamond under magnification, there are also additional information like the Sarine report, ASET and H&A images that reveal every detail about the diamond.

example of super ideal cut diamond listing at whiteflashcom

Fully transparent listings to let you shop with a peace of mind!

White Flash is one of the best vendors when it comes to buying ideally cut diamonds because of their transparent business practices as well as their strict adherence to providing quality jewelry.

Summary – Wrapping Up Our D’Vatche Review

Vatche is ranked highly amongst the top engagement ring brands and for good reasons. As you can see, their craftsmanship quality is superb and they offer a wide array of ring designs to cater to different tastes.

Having seen a number of their rings in person, I can attest to the consistency and quality of their jewelry. So, if you are someone who is seeking to buy a designer ring without having to pay too much, Vatche is the best place to start browsing.

I hope this review of D’Vatche has offered useful insights. Now, I want to hear from you. Which Vatche collection do you like the most and which ring design would you pick for your own engagement ring? Leave a comment below to let me know!

And if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with me. Good luck with your search!

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12 Comments

  1. Jon-
    June 2, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Do you know what kind of melee diamond quality they use for their vatche engagement rings and whether it is better than what the White Flash team offers inhouse?

  2. Paul Gian-
    June 4, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    You can actually find details of the melee quality used under the specifications of each listing. Vatche uses G-H color diamonds and VS clarity melees to maintain a good level of consistency and quality. I would say that the melees they use are generally better than the generic ones used by other jewelers. In terms of cut quality, I find White Flash’s melees are actually better. But bear in mind that White Flash is a class above other jewelers. They are one of the only few vendors in the world that use hearts and arrows melees for their ring settings.

  3. Jeff-
    June 13, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    Thanks for the detailed review and write up. I love the d vatche ring you purchased and it is absolutely stunning. I was looking at Robbins Brothers and found a Solstice ring design I liked but the prices are really expensive there. I tried looking for the same ring at White Flash but couldn’t find the same design. Can you help?

  4. Paul Gian-
    June 13, 2019 at 10:01 pm

    White Flash is an authorized retailer of Vatche’s designer rings and they have access to all the designs in their catalog. They didn’t list rings from D’Vatche’s Sisley, Caroline, Corisca, Solstice, Amanda or Solange collections but they do offer them. Get in touch with their support and you can get a quote for the ring setting.

  5. Sophia-
    January 22, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    Hi Paul, What is the shank pave type of this vatche ring? Thank you!

  6. Paul Gian-
    January 22, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    I’m not sure if I am understanding you correctly but if you are asking about the specific pave type used to mount the melee diamonds, it is a french pave or “fish tail” pave.

  7. Sophia-
    February 3, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    Thank you Paul! I wonder what is the band width at the end of the tapered part where the band connects to the diamond basket? Thank you!

  8. Paul Gian-
    February 4, 2020 at 7:38 am

    It’s roughly 1.6mm in thickness.

  9. Carolyn-
    March 5, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    What is the composition of platinum in Vatche rings? 950 parts platinum… and 50 parts cobalt or ruthenium? In your opinion is one better than another for fine jewelry?

  10. Paul Gian-
    March 7, 2020 at 2:54 am

    You should contact White Flash on the platinum composition used in the particular Vatche ring setting you are interested in. They should be able to give you answers. If you need a specific composition, White Flash might be able to do it for you in their in house workshop (for non-Vatche rings of course).

  11. Daniel-
    September 23, 2021 at 10:41 pm

    Did you match this with a wedding band? If so, have any pictures? I like this engagement ring but not sure how it’d go with a band.. I see that Vatche has a matching band for the non-pave version of this ring but wasn’t sure if it’d also work with this one. Thanks

  12. Paul Gian-
    September 24, 2021 at 4:18 am

    I didn’t buy the matching wedding band along with this purchase. If you want to see something that is worn side by side, get in touch with White Flash and tell them your request. I’m pretty sure they can snap a photo of this Vatche ring along side any other wedding band you see on their website for you on a real-life hand.

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