TraxNYC is the jewelry store on 47th Street, in New York since 2004; visit the showroom at 64 W 47th St. For sterling, see silver bracelets for men; to have a bracelet made, see custom bracelets. Franco, figaro or Cuban? Read Franco vs Figaro vs Cuban, and for the wedding, see men's wedding bands.
Made to order: many links are; the desk gives the timing.
What is the difference between a Cuban, a curb and a Franco bracelet?
A Miami Cuban is a curb link with thick, rounded links set tight, so it lies flat and looks heavy for its width. A plain curb has flatter, more open links and carries less gold at the same width. A Franco is a narrow chain of V-shaped links woven four ways, so it keeps a four-sided shape, stays stiff and resists kinks.
10K or 14K: which gold is best for a men's bracelet?
14K is 58.3% pure gold and 10K is 41.7%, so a gram of 14K holds about 40% more gold, while 10K wears harder. Pick 14K for the gold, 10K for the wear; seven in ten bracelets here are 14K. White, yellow and rose 14K hold the same gold; only the other metals change. The few in 18K, 75% gold, are anchor links.
Solid or hollow, by the gram
Width alone doesn't tell you the gold; the grams do. Two 14K Cubans on this page show it: the 7.5 mm one at 8.5 inches lists 15 g, and the 5 mm solid-link one at 8 inches lists 17 g.
Bead bracelets: gold, or onyx with gold
Some bead bracelets here carry onyx. Every bead on the 14K Gold Beads Bracelet is 14K gold. The Double Bead, Bead Adjustable and Bead Accent bracelets pair black onyx beads with 14K gold, and all three adjust to the wrist.
Is it real gold, and how can I check?
A karat stamp reads 10K or 417, 14K or 585 (583 on some), 18K or 750: the parts of pure gold in a thousand. Not every bracelet arrives stamped, so if you want the stamp, ask in the chat before you order. Our refund policy: “Within one year of delivery, bring any piece you bought from us” to the jewelry store on 47th Street “and we will test it with you.”