9ct Yellow Gold Diamond-Cut Curb Chain Bracelet 2.16mm 19cm

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 9ct yellow gold, 2.16 mm across the nominal width and 19 cm long, weighing approximately 2.6 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 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 2.16 mm it is a medium gauge: noticeable on its own and still easy to stack. It weighs about 2.6 g. The links lie flat against the skin, and the diamond-cut faces add brightness.
• Everyday wear: Bracelets take a lot of knocks, and 9ct is the harder alloy, so it is the practical choice for daily wear. 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: 18ct yellow gold. Matching necklace chain: 40 cm, 45 cm, 50 cm, 60 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. At this gauge the chain has enough presence to be worn on its own, and enough section to carry a heavier pendant or a bail with a wide opening.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Style: Diamond-cut curb chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 2.16 mm
• Nominal length: 19 cm (190 mm)
• Approximate weight: 2.6 g
• Finish: Diamond-cut and polished
• Worn as: Bracelet

9ct yellow gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher alloy content makes it hard and more scratch-resistant than 18ct, which is why it's always been the popular choice for everyday wear.

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.