18ct Yellow Gold Paperclip Chain Bracelet 3.6mm 19cm

A paperclip chain is made from elongated rectangular links with rounded ends, set in a single plane. The link pitch is long and the pattern deliberately open, which is what keeps the chain light relative to the width it occupies.

This piece is 18ct yellow gold, 3.6 mm across the nominal width and 19 cm long, weighing approximately 7.1 g — solid throughout, not hollow-filled. The open links take a charm or pendant directly onto the chain without a bail, and the flat plane means it lies still rather than rolling.

Will this suit me?

• Fit: At 19 cm it suits a wrist of about 16.5–17.5 cm, with a little room to move. 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 3.6 mm it is substantial. It reads clearly on the wrist and suits being worn alone. It weighs about 7.1 g. The long, open links look bold for their weight: a modern, graphic style.
• 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. Width: 5.4 mm. Matching necklace chain: 45 cm, 50 cm.

At 19 cm this is a standard women's bracelet length, sitting loose enough to move on the wrist without slipping over the hand. This is a statement gauge. It reads clearly as a chain rather than as a pendant carrier, and has the section to take weight.

Specification

• Metal: 18ct yellow gold (750)
• Style: Paperclip chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 3.6 mm
• Nominal length: 19 cm (190 mm)
• Approximate weight: 7.1 g
• Finish: 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. Long, simple links are easy to open, close and replace, so length changes are uncomplicated.

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