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TRAXNYCDiamond District · New York

Men's Box Chains

23 chains 4.8

4.8 (962 reviews) · the jewelry store on 47th Street

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14K yellow gold box, 0.6mm wide, 24 inches, high polishBest seller
from $240

14k Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 0.6mm 38089

0.6 mm16 to 24 in#38089

16–24 in, 4 lengths
Polished 14K yellow gold box chain, 20 in, 0.7 mm linksBest seller
from $400

14k Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 0.7mm 38092

0.7 mm18 to 24 in#38092

18–24 in, 3 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 2.5mm 68113
from $1,450

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 2.5mm 68113

2.5 mm18 to 24 in#68113

Made to order · 18–24 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14K yellow gold solid round box link chain, 5.5mm thickness, 25.5 inches long.
$11,850

14K Yellow Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 25.5 Inches 5.5mm 70896

5.5 mm65.5 g at 25.5 in#70896

Made to order · 25.5 inMade to order
14k yellow gold diamond cut solid round box chain 3mm – close-up of faceted square links with mirror finish
from $4,050

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Round Box Chain 3mm 70642

3 mm20 to 24 insolid links#70642

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14K yellow gold box at 0.8mm, 22-inch length, mirror finishBest seller
from $450

14k Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 0.8mm 38098

0.8 mm16 to 30 in#38098

16–30 in, 6 lengths

AI Trax · 1:39

Before you buy a gold chain

  • The karat: 10, 14, 18
  • Cuban, rope or Franco
  • Solid or light links
  • Weight, length, width
  • Don’t go too short
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 2mm 68107
from $950

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 2mm 68107

2 mm20 to 24 in#68107

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14K rose gold solid round box link chain necklace 24.95 inches, 5.5mm thickness.
$11,850

14K Rose Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 24.95 Inches 5.5mm 70932

5.5 mm66 g at 24.95 in#70932

Made to order · 24.95 inMade to order

AI Trax · 1:39

Before you buy a gold chain

  • The karat: 10, 14, 18
  • Cuban, rope or Franco
  • Solid or light links
  • Weight, length, width
  • Don’t go too short
Polished 14K yellow gold box chain, 20 in, 1.5 mm links
from $1,100

14K Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 1.5mm 38115

1.5 mm16 to 30 in#38115

Made to order · 16–30 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 1.5mm 70571
from $570

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 1.5mm 70571

1.5 mm16 to 24 in#70571

Made to order · 16–24 in, 5 lengthsMade to order

AI Trax · 1:39

Before you buy a gold chain

  • The karat: 10, 14, 18
  • Cuban, rope or Franco
  • Solid or light links
  • Weight, length, width
  • Don’t go too short
14K yellow gold solid round box link chain, 22.5 inches, 4.5mm thickness.
$7,800

14K Yellow Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 22.5 Inches 4.5mm 70897

4.5 mm38 g at 22.5 in#70897

Made to order · 22.5 inMade to order
14K white gold solid box link chain, 5.1mm wide, men's necklace, 26 inches long.
from $12,250

14K White Gold Solid Box Link Chain 5.1mm 68168

18 to 26 in#68168

18–26 in, 5 lengths
22-inch 14K yellow gold box, 1.0mm links, polished finish
from $650

14k Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 1.0mm 38104

1 mm16 to 30 in#38104

16–30 in, 6 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 3.5mm 48774
from $2,400

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Round Box Chain 3.5mm 48774

3.5 mm20 to 26 in#48774

20–26 in, 4 lengths
14K White Gold Hollow Round Box Link Chain 16 Inches 2.5mm 68110
Sale$1,200 $1,300

14K White Gold Hollow Round Box Link Chain 16 Inches 2.5mm 68110

2.5 mm6.1 g at 16 in#68110

16 in
14K rose gold solid round box link chain, 6.4mm thickness, polished finish.
$16,600

14K Rose Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 26.95 Inches 6.4mm 70933

96 g at 26.95 in#70933

26.95 in
14K white gold box, 0.6mm wide, 20 inches, high polishBest seller
from $280

14k Solid White Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 0.6mm 38165

0.6 mm16 to 24 in#38165

Made to order · 16–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14K rose gold solid round box link chain necklace, 23 inches, 4.5mm thickness.
$7,350

14K Rose Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 23 Inches 4.5mm 70931

4.5 mm38 g at 23 in#70931

Made to order · 23 inMade to order
20-inch 14K white gold box, 0.8mm links, polished finish
from $500

14k Solid White Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 0.8mm 38159

0.8 mm18 to 30 in#38159

18–30 in, 5 lengths
14K yellow gold box, 1.1mm wide, 18 inches, high polish
from $850

14k Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 1.1mm 38108

1.1 mm16 to 30 in#38108

16–30 in, 6 lengths
14K yellow gold box at 1.6mm, 22-inch length, mirror finish
from $1,650

14K Solid Yellow Gold Shiny Classic Box Chain 1.6mm 38121

1.6 mm18 to 30 in#38121

Made to order · 18–30 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
14K yellow gold solid round box link chain, 27 inches long, 6.4mm wide, men's style.
$23,600

14K Yellow Gold Solid Round Box Link Chain 27 Inches 6.4mm 70895

151.5 g at 27 insolid links#70895

27 in
18-inch 14K yellow gold box, 0.45mm links, polished finish
$250

14k Solid Yellow Gold 0.45mm 18 Inches Shiny Classic Box Chain 38082

0.45 mm0.7 g at 18 in#38082

18 in

“With gold, you're always dealing with money. So first decide how much of it you want to put into the gold.” Trax, at the jewelry store on 47th Street

23 box chains here, all 14K gold. The fine box runs under 2 mm, and every chain past 4 mm is solid.

The 0.6 mm shiny classic sold most, 30 in the year, and 18 inches was the length bought most.

Buyer's guide

How to buy a men's gold box chain

Pick the fine box or the round box first, then the width and the length

Decide what the chain is for first. Under a pendant or a collar, take a fine shiny classic box, the thin one most men buy here, and wear it short. Worn on its own, take a solid round box at 4.5 mm or wider, sold in the one length on its title. Every one is the same gold, so pick the color.

Find your chain in ten seconds

Pick a length and a width. The drawing moves; the button shows the chains.

Length

Width

A 0.5 mm box chain at 18 inches lands at the collarbone, the most bought length here. Weights at this width vary by build; read the grams on the listing. 11 of the 23 chains here come in 18 inches.

Show me the box chains Text this to the desk

Drawn on an average build; a bigger neck sits the same chain higher. Weights are the middle of our own solid 14K listings here, counted September 25, 2026. Nearly every listing shows its width, length and grams; where one does not, ask the desk.

The box link: what a box chain is, shiny classic or round box, 14K yellow, white or rose

A box chain is a run of small square links, each hooked face to face into the next. It lies flat and will not twist, so a pendant keeps facing forward. Two kinds hang here. The shiny classic is the fine one, never wider than 1.6 mm, and it is what most men take home. The round box has softer corners and goes from light chains to heavy ones. Every one is 14K gold, mostly yellow, and rose comes only wide and solid. The diamond cut on the 3 mm solid is a finish, not a stone.

Width: how thick a box chain should be, from a thin pendant chain to 6.4 mm

Go under 2 mm for a pendant or a chain worn under the collar. Nearly nine in ten of the box chains sold here were that fine. A round box between 2 and 3.5 mm shows on its own and still takes a light piece. Past 4 mm every chain is solid and meant to be worn bare. Three wide listings print a second width a tenth off the title, so ask which one is right.

Length: what length box chain, 18, 20, 22 or 24 inches

Take 18 or 20 inches for a fine box under a pendant. Eighteen was the length bought most here, with 16 and 20 close behind. The wide solids come in the one length printed on each title, and the desk can cut or extend one to your inches. The men's gold chains guide shows where each length falls on a man.

Buying: box chain clasp, repairs, shipping and returns

Settle the clasp and the wait before you order. No listing names its clasp, and a box lock is a clasp, not this chain. The desk swaps many locks and shortens or extends any box chain. Ask if yours is stocked or made to order. A stocked one ships tracked in two to five business days, under our shipping policy. An unworn, unaltered box chain comes back inside fourteen calendar days of delivery, cleared by customer service at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832, on our return label. The refund policy takes five percent and that label, and a cut chain stays yours. Bring any box chain question to the live chat, or to 212-872-9692, a call or a text, from 10 AM ET. A manager takes anything that goes wrong.

By kind: how many chains, the middle width and grams, and pieces sold
KindChainsMiddle widthMiddle gramsSold, past year
Shiny classic100.8 mm2.65 g87
Round box52.5 mm6.1 g10
Solid box85.25 mm65.75 g6
Yellow gold161.55 mm6.12 g84
White gold41.65 mm4.5 g17
Rose gold35.5 mm66 g2

Every count on this card is from the 23 chains live here on September 25, 2026 and what this page sold in the year to that day; prices are on the listings. Width and grams are each row's middle listing, in the listing's own figures.

Questions we get in the store

What is a box chain, and does a box chain break easily?

A box chain is a line of small square links hooked face to face, so it lies flat and never twists. The solid ones are built for years of daily wear. Ask us how strong a fine shiny classic is.

Is a box chain good for a pendant?

Yes, because the flat links keep a pendant facing forward instead of rolling over. Hang a light piece on a fine shiny classic. A heavy pendant wants a solid round box or a Franco.

How thick should a men's box chain be?

Under 2 mm for a pendant or a chain under the collar, and that is where most buyers went. A round box between 2 and 3.5 mm shows on its own. Past 4 mm, every box chain here is solid and worn bare.

More questions we get

How do I keep a fine box chain from kinking?

Close the clasp once it is off, then hang it or lay it straight, never folded in a pocket. A sharp fold is what kinks a fine box. If a kink sets in, do not pull it straight; ask the live chat first.

What does a 14K gold box chain weigh?

It runs from under a gram on the finest box to more than 150 grams on the widest solid. Most fine box chains list a few grams. If a listing gives one weight for several lengths, ask the desk which length it covers.

What length box chain should a man wear?

Take 18 or 20 inches for a fine box under a pendant, the lengths bought most here. A heavier round box sits well at 22 or 24. Each wide solid comes in its title's one length, which the desk can cut or extend.

Are these box chains real gold, and which are white or rose?

Yes, every one is 14K gold, and none says plated. Most are yellow. White runs from a fine shiny classic up to a 5.1 mm solid, and rose comes only wide and solid. Ask us whether a white chain is rhodium finished.

Can a box chain be shortened, repaired or returned?

Yes. We shorten or extend box chains and swap many locks, and a cut one is final. Clear a return with customer service at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832 inside fourteen days of delivery, unworn and unaltered, for our return label. Our refund policy holds five percent restocking and that label.