9ct Yellow Gold Diamond-Cut Paperclip Chain Bracelet 3.74mm 19cm

A paperclip chain built from elongated rectangular links with rounded ends, here diamond-cut so that the flat faces are machine-faceted to a mirror finish along their length.

This piece is 9ct yellow gold, 3.74 mm across the nominal width and 19 cm long, weighing approximately 6.2 g — solid throughout, not hollow-filled. The faceting picks up light down the long sides of each link, which gives an otherwise plain architectural chain a considerable amount of flash. The open links take a charm directly.

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 3.74 mm it is substantial. It reads clearly on the wrist and suits being worn alone. It weighs about 6.2 g. Long, open links with diamond-cut faces look bold and bright for their weight.
• 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: 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: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Style: Diamond-cut paperclip chain
• Construction: Solid section
• Nominal width: 3.74 mm
• Nominal length: 19 cm (190 mm)
• Approximate weight: 6.2 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. Simple long links make alteration straightforward; the cut faces should be re-polished after any join.

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