Good Titanic 'Heart of the Ocean' replicas?

[ob1al]

Titanic, heart of the ocean prop:

There are always several on eBay but comparing them to screengrabs, none look accurate to the screen used prop.

Is a resonably priced replica out there, accurate to the movie prop? Was there ever a licensed replica?

Thanks!

Al

 

[TheDoctor]

I remember there being a TON available when the movie came out. At the time, I wasn't very interested in props, so I didn't pay particular attention (though I'm REALLY into the Titanic, since 1986!).

Generally speaking, you can find ones that are close, but the diamond is too bright. Asprey & Garrard made a real one, accurate to the film, and sold for $2.2 million.

Your best bet for accuracy is to try to find a J. Peterman replica.
(As seen here: http://www.magiclegends.com/titanicmemorabilia.html

You can find some additional info here:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25971.asp

There's a "pretty close" here: http://www.birthdaypapers.com/titanic-necklace-heart-of-the-ocean-30-p.asp

Otherwise, there's a Peterman replica on eBay:
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[ob1al]

Thanks for the info.

The Birthdaypapers version looks pretty accurate for the money (£35 shipped) - I'll probably go with that.

 

[PHArchivist]

In July 2005 I was at the gift shop at RFox NBaja Studios and they had one in the $100 - $200 range. May have been the Peterman versionl; not sure.

 

[phase pistol]

My heart won't go on.

 

[Drago Lordist]

the titanic museum here in Branson MO has some for $20 http://www.titanicbranson.com/titanic_merchandise_gifts.php
or the premium one for $130
http://www.titanicbranson.com/titanic_merchandise.php

not sure how accurate they are but I've been meaning to go look anyway.

here's their main site. I've heard the museum is pretty cool -
http://www.titanicbranson.com/index.php

 

[TheDoctor]

As much as I really want to look in horrified disgust at the products being hawked to make money off the disaster.... the Titanic buff in me is enjoying putting togeather the model of the ship, the blueprints on my wall, along with all the other paper recreations I have.

Anywhoo.... The Doctor Who Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned", was pretty awsome (it involved a Titanic).

 

[eegah]

Have you looked at the pictures of the $20 vs. the $130 one? They are the same picture. I wonder what the dirrerences are? Are they just made out of different materials but look identical??
Thanks, Tom

 

[ob1al]

My heart won't go on.

LOL - is the clasp broken?

Yeah, that $20 version looks alright, if the pic is a true representation of what you receive...?

 

[Drago Lordist]

like I said, been meaning to go check for myself. I'd guess the only difference is the materials.

 

[ob1al]

In my search for a good replica, the biggest difference I have noticed so far is the 'clasp' setion just above the heart. All of the cheaper replicas are missing the large diamond where the two sides of the chain meet.

Here's the accurate JPeterman version:

And a typical example of one of the cheaper replicas:

The cheaper replicas look nice, but there are many innacuracies compared the original design, as can be seen in the pics.

I'm still looking for a replica which comes close, without the excessive pricetag of the JPeterman version.

 

[micdavis]

Why is there a Titanic in Branson, MO?

 

[vaderdarth]

You'll notice a couple of details that are different, the pear shaped larger diamond, there is also a smaller round diamond below that........the original has a straight row of white diamonds across the "split" of the heart shaped blue diamond..............the cheaper ones follow the split. Also the chain is different in that all the diamonds are supposed to be set in round white gold settings with no visible links between the white gold settings.

All these details are the reason I dislike the cheaper replicas. I tried but missed scoring the JPeterman replica and now it's ridiculously high. Too rich for my blood. Nothing will ever be as good as the JPeterman version though.

Dave

 

[ob1al]

The Titanic in Branson is a museum: http://www.titanicbranson.com/about_titanic.php

Dunno why they chose that location, specifically.

Dave - yeah, too many differences to sit well with my prop geek mentality. I'd also love to own an accurate JP version, but they are so scarce now and when they do become available, it's hard to justify the hugely inflated prices. I think they were $200 when they were available from JP's - that would have been an acceptable price I guess, but 4, 5...it's a lot to pay for a piece of fake jewelry...

 

[TReinman]

Drago! Yes, if you go, please let us know the difference of the two versions!

I thought the same thing about the pic of the $20 version...

-- Tim

 

[SgtFang]

Gotta be sure to ask about the size too- most of the replicas are too small.

-Sarge

 

[ob1al]

Yeah - according to the JPeterman blurb:

The deep ocean blue sapphire crystal heart pendant measures 1 3/4" from the top to the bottom of the heart. The substantial mounting is surrounded with more beautiful crystals. The chain is 18" long & composed of brilliant channel set crystals. The clasp is a bar style which is set with two tiny brilliant crystals.

 

[DarthDH]

I have a JPeterman version (my mom bought it in one of shopping stints) I'll see if I can get you some photos of it.

D>

 

[NSStudios]

the j peterman necklace is very nice.

 

[Propigy]

I have a video on youtube about the J Peterman and almost every other necklace released in 1998.

The Heart of the Ocean Necklace the Official Reproduction (J Peterman, 1998) - YouTube

I also have a thread on here about my version of the necklace.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/titanics-heart-ocean-necklace-hand-fabrication-fine-jewelry-203649/