Gold chains for men in Cuban link, rope, Figaro, Franco, box and wheat: 10K, 14K and 18K in yellow, white and rose gold at TraxNYC, with a small run of 21K and 22K, from everyday widths that sit under a collar to heavy statement gauges. Every one is real karat gold, never gold plated, gold filled or vermeil.
A chain is the first thing anyone notices. Men's gold chains here are bought to be noticed.
Each listing names the karat, the width in millimeters and the lengths a chain or necklace comes in, and nearly all print the weight in grams, so two chains compare side by side.
The facts, from our listings
- Karat: 14K on most chains, then 10K and 18K, with a few in 21K and 22K.
- Build: mostly solid; nearly all light-link and semi-solid chains say so in the title.
- Links: Miami Cuban leads, then curb, Franco, rope, cable, anchor, box, wheat, moon cut, Figaro, figarope and Byzantine.
- Width: 0.45 mm to 37 mm, most between 2.5 mm and 18 mm; the thick Cubans run past 20 mm.
- Length: 16 to 36 inches on nearly every chain; 20, 22 and 24 inches are offered on the most chains.
- Color: yellow gold on most; white, rose, two-tone and three-tone where the listing offers them.
What gold chain styles are there?
- Miami Cuban: flat, tight curb links, the link most chains here are built on.
- Rope: short links twisted into a spiral that catches light from every side.
- Franco: a woven link that carries more gold at the same width and lies steady under a pendant.
- Figaro: flat curb links in a pattern of short and long.
- Box: small square links, fine enough to carry a pendant.
- Wheat: twisted oval links braided into one, like a stalk of wheat.
- Moon cut: a line of round beads cut with flat faces, so it flashes as you move.
- Anchor and cable: oval links, fine for a pendant or wide to wear alone.
- Byzantine: pairs of links folded into each other, woven into a round rope.
- Figarope, or Milano chain: a Figaro pattern worked into a rope twist.
How can I tell if a gold chain is real?
A real gold chain is stamped with its karat, 10K, 14K or 18K, or 417, 585 or 750, most often near the clasp, and gold itself is not magnetic. Every chain on this page is karat gold by its listing, never gold plated or gold filled. Our guide walks through how to tell if gold is real, from the stamp to the scale.
Can I wear a gold chain in the shower?
Yes. Water does not hurt gold, and gold itself does not tarnish. Soap and lotion leave a film that dulls the shine, so rinse the chain in warm water now and then, and take it off for the pool, since chlorine is hard on the alloy. More in does gold tarnish.
Where can I see gold chains in person in New York?
Visit our store at 64 W 47th Street in Manhattan's Diamond District, where TraxNYC has sold chains since 2004. Text or call first: a jeweler tells you what the store has that day. Most chains are made to order, so ask on the chat first for the timing.
Want a link, width or length that is not listed? For a custom chain, a deposit starts the 3D design, and nothing is made until you approve. The 18K line also has its own page: 18K gold chains.