The Man Panel Talk Diamond Rings

The Man Panel is where we assemble some men into a panel shape and put various wedding things in front of them for their manly opinions.

This time we’ve pointed our blokes at two diamond rings. They know nothing about the rings before we start and we just ask them to give us their honest opinions about things. Here’s what they had to say.

Ring 1

“Nine Carat Gold Diamond Half Engagement”

Beaverbrooks

£250

Ring 2

“Cushion Cut Tiffany Diamond”

Tiffany

From £3,700 for 0.3 carat

STAGGERED: If you had to describe the two rings what would you say?

ROB: Ring 1 I’d say is the sort of thing that you’d imagine someone older wearing. Is it called an eternity ring? I think they’re the ones where you get them after the birth of a child isn’t it? Or is it after 10 years or something? What is it? [Opinions differ, some say first wedding anniversary, others say after the birth of a child, it's up to you basically. Ed] Ring 2, looks mint. I’m already scared about how much it costs though.

ALAN: Ring 2 is pretty impressive, either that or it’s fake. It doesn’t look fake though, I agree with Rob that it’s already starting to make me sweat a bit. I think ring 1 looks like it would make a good wedding ring. Not sure why but gold always makes me think of older women, most lasses our age would have a silver or a white gold one I think.

STAGGERED: What would you say if your fiance wanted this ring?

ALAN: Ring 1 – that’s lovely, nice choice. Ring 2 – same thing but in a slightly higher pitched, trembling voice.

CHRIS: Ring 1 – is that Christmas sorted for your nan then? Ring 2 – Breakfast At Tiffany’s [Good spot! Ed]

STAGGERED: Which one would you pick?

ROB: I’d go for number 2 but I’d want a big drink before I paid for it I reckon.

CHRIS: I’d get the first one for my girlfriend, I think she’d feel a bit obvious if she wore the second one. Don’t get me wrong it looks great but I just know that she’d feel like she was showing off at work and things.

ALAN: Number 2, definitely. I know what you’re saying Chris but that’s sort of the point of an engagement ring isn’t it? They all crowd round and have a look at the rock?

CHRIS: Yeah, definitely, but I just reckon that she’d hate walking around with something that big!

ROB: She walks around with you, you fat -

STAGGERED: Settle. Thanks for your time. Prices for both.

ROB: Ring 1 is probably about £1k and Ring 2 probably about £10k

CHRIS: I’ll say £800 and £5k

ALAN: No idea. My best guess would be about £500 and two grand?

STAGGERED REVEALS THE PRICES

CHRIS: I knew it was Tiffany’s! How good am I at this? I should be a jeweller.

ROB: I think we did alright on that one. One point to us I reckon.

ALAN: So if they start at £3k, what do they go up to?

STAGGERED: The 2.5 carat Legacy goes for 33k.

ALAN: F**k me ragged. That’s two Volvos.

[Laughter]

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