18ct Yellow Gold Diamond-Cut Curb Chain Bracelet 7.16mm 21cm

A curb chain is made by twisting each link ninety degrees and compressing it so that it lies flush against its neighbour. The faces are then diamond-cut — machine-faceted back to a bright mirror surface — which is what gives the chain its flash along the length.

This piece is 18ct yellow gold, 7.16 mm across the nominal width and 21 cm long, weighing approximately 36.3 g — solid throughout, not hollow-filled. Because the links interlock face to face rather than edge to edge, a curb chain feels denser and more solid in the hand than an open-link chain of the same nominal width, and it lies flat against the skin.

Will this suit me?

• Fit: At 21 cm it suits a wrist of about 18.5–19.5 cm, with a little room to move. That is a larger size, often chosen for men. To check, wrap a strip of paper around your wrist just below the wrist bone, measure it, and add 1.5–2.5 cm.
• How it looks: At 7.16 mm it is a heavy, bold gauge, unisex in character: a statement bracelet. It weighs about 36.3 g. The links lie flat against the skin, and the diamond-cut faces add brightness.
• Everyday wear: 18ct is softer than 9ct, so on a bracelet it will show knocks and fine scratches sooner; the trade is a deeper colour. It is solid throughout, so a jeweller can repair or resize it. Gold is softer than a steel watch case, so if you wear both on one wrist, expect the bracelet to mark over time.
• Other options: Metal: 9ct yellow gold. Matching necklace chain: 50 cm, 60 cm.

At 21 cm this is a generous bracelet length, suited to a larger wrist or to a deliberately loose, draped fit. This is a heavy gauge, unisex in character, with the section to be worn alone and the metal weight to match.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Style: Diamond-cut curb chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 7.16 mm
• Nominal length: 21 cm (210 mm)
• Approximate weight: 36.3 g
• Finish: Diamond-cut and polished
• Worn as: Bracelet

18ct yellow gold is 750 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher gold content gives a deeper, warmer colour with a greater density and heft for a luxurious feel.

Servicing. Solid curb links take a solder join well; the faceted faces should be re-cut or re-polished after any repair so the join does not read as a dull spot.

Weights are supplier figures and are approximate; small variation between individual pieces is normal in chain manufacture.