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TraxNYC's Best Buy 10K Hollow Yellow Gold Cuban Link Chain 4.6mm 61609Best seller
Salefrom $1,950 $2,150

TraxNYC's Best Buy 10K Hollow Yellow Gold Cuban Link Chain 4.6mm 61609

4.6 mm#61609

20–30 in, 6 lengths
21K Solid Gold Square Wheat Chain 1.5mm
Salefrom $810 $960

21K Solid Gold Square Wheat Chain 1.5mm 71477

1.5 mm#71477

16–18 in, 2 lengths
14K rose gold solid Miami Cuban link chain 6mm, 24 inches, flat-link close-up on white background
$10,900

14K Rose Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 24 Inches 6mm 67155

6 mm67 g at 24 insolid links#67155

24 in
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 34650Best seller
from $500

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 34650

2 mm#34650

Made to order · 16–24 in, 5 lengths · Made to order
14K Yellow Palm Link Chain 3mm 71378Best seller
from $1,950

14K Yellow Palm Link Chain 3mm 71378

3 mm#71378

Made to order · 18–24 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold solid Miami Cuban link chain, 6mm wide, 22 inches, flat interlocking links – front view
$9,800

14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban 22 Inches 6mm 46172

6 mm58 g at 22 insolid links#46172

Made to order · 22 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
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Curb Link Chain 20 Inches 5.3mm 61645
$1,150

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Curb Link Chain 20 Inches 5.3mm 61645

5.3 mm7.3 g at 20 in#61645

20 in
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 mm#38089

16–24 in, 4 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 solid rope chain, 3mm thickness, 22 inches length.
from $2,900

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 3mm 69504

3 mmsolid links#69504

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
Solid 10K yellow gold diamond cut rope chain, 7mm width, close-up showing faceted link texture
$13,400

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 7mm 65686

7 mmsolid links#65686

24 in

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
Solid 10K yellow gold Miami Cuban link chain, 3.5mm width, 22 inches, flat interlocking links
$2,550

Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 10K Yellow Gold 22 Inches 3.5mm 67104

3.5 mm19 g at 22 in#67104

Made to order · 22 inMade to order
24-inch yellow gold diamond-cut solid curb link chain, 3.5mm thickness, men's style.
Salefrom $950 $1,000

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Curb Link Chain 3.2mm 33012

3.2 mm#33012

Made to order · 20–30 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
14k Yellow Gold Hollow Miami Cuban Link Chain 6mm 65895
from $3,850

14k Yellow Gold Hollow Miami Cuban Link Chain 6mm 65895

6 mm#65895

Made to order · 18–28 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
Handmade XXXL solid gold Miami Cuban chain, 37mm wide, 28 inches
$369,400

14K Gold Handmade XXXL Solid Miami Cuban Chain 28 Inches 37mm 2977

37 mm2977 g at 28 in#2977

28 in
14k yellow gold solid rope link chain, 7mm thick, 24 inches long, men's jewelry.
from $15,000

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 7mm 70139

7 mmsolid links#70139

22–24 in, 2 lengths
14k yellow gold diamond cut solid rope chain 2.5mm – close-up of twisted faceted links
from $1,850

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 2.5mm 64769

2.5 mmsolid links#64769

Made to order · 18–28 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Solid Curb Chain 3.6mm
from $1,300

14K Yellow Gold Solid Curb Chain 3.6mm 47127

3.6 mm#47127

16–24 in, 5 lengths
14k Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Link Chain 30 Inches 11mm   68448 - Image 1
$43,450

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 11mm 68448

11 mm#68448

30 in
10k solid yellow gold miami cuban link chain, 6mm width, 26 inches, flat-pressed interlocking links
$8,650

10k Solid Yellow Gold Miami Cuban Link Chain 26 Inches 6mm 64115

6 mm69 g at 26 insolid links#64115

26 in
21K gold anchor cable chain necklace with 1.8mm links, available in multiple lengths.
from $600

21K Gold Cable Chain 1.8mm 71481

1.8 mm#71481

20–22 in, 2 lengths
14k yellow gold solid franco chain 2mm – flat interlocking links, close-up detail view
Salefrom $2,150 $2,400

14K Yellow Gold Solid Franco Chain 2mm 67682

2 mm#67682

Made to order · 16–28 in, 7 lengthsMade to order
10K yellow gold Miami Cuban chain, 9mm, 20 inches
$14,300

Miami Cuban Chain 10k Solid Yellow Gold 20 Inches 9mm 46123

9 mm115 g at 20 insolid links#46123

20 in
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Miami Cuban 7.5mm 26 Inches Chain 65162
$8,250

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Miami Cuban 7.5mm 26 Inches Chain 65162

7.5 mm41 g at 26 in#65162

26 in
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 65934
from $770

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 65934

3 mm#65934

20–28 in, 5 lengths
14k yellow gold double curb link chain 22 inches, 3.45mm width, flat lay on white surface
Salefrom $3,950 $4,650

14K Yellow Gold Solid Double Curb Chain 3.5mm 65196

3.5 mmsolid links#65196

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 64541Best seller
Salefrom $800 $1,150

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 64541

2 mm#64541

Made to order · 18–24 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold Miami Cuban chain 6.5mm 24 inches – close-up of interlocking links, flat lay
$14,900

14k Solid Yellow Gold Miami Cuban Chain 6.5mm 24 Inches 46232

6.5 mm92 g at 24 insolid links#46232

24 in
24-inch 14K yellow gold cable, 1.5mm links, polished finish
from $700

14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Cable Link Chain 1.5mm 38220

1.5 mmsolid links#38220

16–30 in, 6 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4mm 70256
from $1,400

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4mm 70256

4 mm#70256

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
Polished 14K yellow gold Miami Cuban link chain, 26 in, 7 mm links
Sale$17,500 $18,400

14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 26 Inches 7mm 32408

7 mm99 g at 26 insolid links#32408

26 in
Mens 14k solid yellow gold curb chain 24 inches 4.7mm flat interlocking links, front view
$2,650

Mens 14k Solid Yellow Gold Curb Chain 24 Inches 4.7mm 47290

4.7 mm14.1 g at 24 in#47290

24 in
14k yellow gold solid rope link chain 2.2mm thickness, 20-inch length.
from $1,300

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 2mm 70079

2 mmsolid links#70079

Made to order · 16–24 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
14k solid yellow gold figaro chain, 4.8mm width, 24 inches, alternating link pattern — flat lay view
from $3,330

Men's 14k Solid Yellow Gold Figaro Chain 4.8mm 70280

4.8 mmsolid links#70280

22–24 in, 2 lengths
14k yellow gold 9mm Miami Cuban chain necklace 22 inches solid men's jewelry.
$26,700

14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban 9mm 22 inches 69540

9 mm146 g at 22 insolid links#69540

Made to order · 22 inMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 8.2mm 22 Inches
$20,700

14K Solid Gold Miami Cuban Link Chain 22 Inches 8.2mm 32400

8.2 mm123.8 g at 22 insolid links#32400

22 in
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 66622
from $1,200

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 66622

3.5 mm#66622

Made to order · 20–30 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14k Yellow Gold Solid Rope chain 4.5mm 20 inches   68295 - Image 1
from $5,700

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 4.5mm 68295

4.5 mmsolid links#68295

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
Moon cut chain in 10K yellow gold – 3mm faceted links, full-length front view
Salefrom $1,700 $1,800

10K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 3mm 67125

3 mm#67125

Made to order · 22–28 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
26-inch 5.5mm 22K yellow gold Greek key link chain with assorted patterned links.
$24,900

22K Yellow Gold Solid Greek Key Link Chain 26 Inches 5.5mm 67689

5.5 mm105.2 g at 26 in#67689

26 in
Solid Miami Cuban link chain in 10K yellow gold, 2.6mm width, 20-inch length, flat interlocked links
Sale$1,550 $1,700

Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 10K Yellow Gold 20 Inches 2.6mm 67099

2.6 mm11.2 g at 20 insolid links#67099

Made to order · 20 in · Made to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 64536
from $1,100

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 64536

3.5 mm#64536

Made to order · 18–30 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold Miami Cuban chain necklace, 28 inches long, 6mm width, polished finish.
$11,100

Miami Cuban Chain 14k Solid Yellow Gold 28 Inches 6mm 69896

6 mm75 g at 28 insolid links#69896

28 in
22-inch 10K yellow gold Miami Cuban link, 7mm links, polished finish
$9,250

10K Solid Gold Miami Cuban Link Chain 22 Inches 7mm 32435

7 mm70 g at 22 insolid links#32435

22 in
Polished 14K yellow gold cable chain, 18 in, 1.1 mm links
from $350

14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Cable Link Chain 1.1mm 38209

1.1 mm#38209

Made to order · 16–18 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Franco Chain 2mm 61593
Salefrom $800 $1,200

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Franco Chain 2mm 61593

2 mm#61593

Made to order · 18–30 in, 7 lengthsMade to order
14K yellow gold solid Miami Cuban link chain, 5mm wide, 28 inches, high-polish close-up view
$12,350

14K Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 28 Inches 5mm 65916

5 mm54 g at 28 insolid links#65916

28 in
TraxNYC's Best Buy 14k Yellow Gold Hollow Cuban Curb Link Chain 26 Inches 6mm 64065
$4,600

TraxNYC's Best Buy 14k Yellow Gold Hollow Cuban Curb Link Chain 26 Inches 6mm 64065

6 mm26 g at 26 in#64065

26 in
10K White Gold Hollow Curb Chain 2.3mm 67261
Salefrom $400 $450

10K White Gold Hollow Curb Chain 2.3mm 67261

2.3 mm#67261

18–24 in, 4 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Link Chain 22 Inches 3.5mm   66298 - Image 1
from $4,050

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 3.5mm 66298

3.5 mmsolid links#66298

18–28 in, 6 lengths
14K yellow gold 4mm solid Miami Cuban link chain, 22 inches, flat-faced links, collarbone length
Sale$5,750 $5,950

14K Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 22 Inches 4mm 65919

4 mm27.3 g at 22 in#65919

Made to order · 22 inMade to order
14K Hollow Palm Link Chain 2.5mm 71379
from $1,590

14K Hollow Palm Link Chain 2.5mm 71379

2.5 mm#71379

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Curb Diamond Cut Solid chain 3.5mm 22 inches 69912 - Image 1
from $1,650

14K Yellow Gold Diamond-Cut Solid Curb Chain 3.5mm 69912

3.5 mm#69912

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14k solid yellow gold Cuban curb chain, 4.7mm width, 24-inch length, flat-link profile on neutral background
$2,800

Mens 14k Solid Yellow Gold Cuban/curb Chain 24 Inches 4.7mm 47136

4.7 mm14.8 g at 24 in#47136

Made to order · 24 inMade to order
TraxNYC's Best Buy 14K Hollow Yellow Cuban Link Chain Gold 4.6mm 65379
Salefrom $2,750 $3,300

TraxNYC's Best Buy 14K Hollow Yellow Cuban Link Chain Gold 4.6mm 65379

4.6 mm#65379

Made to order · 20–30 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold solid curb link chain, 4mm wide, 24 inches long, men's style.
from $1,800

14K Yellow Gold Solid Curb Chain 4mm 70441

4 mm#70441

18–24 in, 4 lengths
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 63386
Salefrom $1,400 $1,600

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 63386

5 mm#63386

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
Mens 14k solid white gold curb chain, 3.6mm width, 24 inches, flat interlocked links – front view
from $1,450

14K White Gold Solid Curb Chain 3.6mm 47175

3.6 mm#47175

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
mens 14k solid yellow gold curb chain, 4.8mm width, 20 inches, flat-link profile on neutral background
from $2,250

14K Yellow Gold Solid Curb Chain 4.7mm 47134

4.7 mm#47134

Made to order · 20–28 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Pave Hollow Curb Chain 4.5mm 57613
from $1,200

10K Yellow Gold Pave Hollow Curb Chain 4.5mm 57613

4.5 mm#57613

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold thin 2.6mm Miami Cuban chain necklace, 24 inches, polished finish.
$2,690

14k Solid Yellow Gold Thin Miami Cuban 2.6 mm 24 inches 69983

2.6 mm12 g at 24 insolid links#69983

Made to order · 24 inMade to order
14k yellow gold solid Miami Cuban link chain, 4mm width, 24 inches, close-up showing interlocking oval links
$6,350

14K Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link 24 Inches 4mm 65917

4 mm30 g at 24 insolid links#65917

Made to order · 24 inMade to order
14K yellow gold moon cut chain 2mm – close-up of faceted bead links on white background
Salefrom $1,150 $1,700

14K Solid Yellow Gold Moon Cut Chain 2mm 66033

2 mm#66033

18–26 in, 5 lengths
14k Yellow Gold Moon Cut Diamond Cut Link Chain  3mm 24 inches 70181 - Image 1
from $2,400

14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Moon Cut Chain 3mm 70181

3 mm#70181

18–28 in, 6 lengths
Polished 14K white gold curb chain, 22 in, 4.7 mm links
from $2,550

14K White Gold Solid Curb Chain 4.7mm 31651

4.7 mm#31651

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4.5mm 66381
Salefrom $1,150 $2,100

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4.5mm 66381

4.5 mm#66381

18–30 in, 6 lengths
14k yellow gold solid franco chain 2.8mm, 20-inch length shown flat, close-up of interlocking v-shaped links
$3,750

14K Yellow Gold Solid Franco Chain 20 Inches 2.8mm 70684

19.93 g at 20 insolid links#70684

Made to order · 20 inMade to order
14K three tone gold Figaro link chain, 20 inches, 3mm, mixed yellow, white, and rose gold links.
from $2,500

14K Three Tone Gold Solid Figarope Chain 3mm 70300

3 mmsolid links#70300

Made to order · 16–20 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold miami cuban link chain 11mm wide, 28 inches, flat interlocking links – front detail view
$37,700

Miami Cuban Chain 14k Yellow Gold 28 Inches 11mm 46361

11 mm246.4 g at 28 in#46361

28 in
14k yellow gold solid Franco link chain with 4.6mm links, 26 inches long.
from $9,750

14K Yellow Gold Solid Franco Chain 4.5mm 70159

4.5 mm#70159

Made to order · 20–26 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14k two tone gold diamond cut Miami Cuban link chain – alternating yellow and white gold links with faceted diamond cut finish
$8,700

14K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cut Miami Cuban Link Chain 6mm 22 Inches 70323

6 mm59.35 g at 22 insolid links#70323

22 in
14K yellow gold Miami Cuban link at 10mm, 24-inch length, mirror finish
$31,400

14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link Chain 24 Inches 10mm 32394

10 mm205 g at 24 insolid links#32394

24 in
Solid 14k yellow gold Miami Cuban link chain, 6mm width, 26 inches, flat-faced links – front view
Sale$12,990 $13,500

14K Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link 26 Inches 6mm 66528

6 mm71.8 g at 26 in#66528

26 in
14k Yellow Gold Solid Round Franco Diamond Cut Link Chain 4 mm 24 Inches 70149 - Image 1
from $6,800

14K Yellow Gold Solid Round Diamond Cut Franco Chain 4mm 70149

4 mmsolid links#70149

Made to order · 18–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
14K yellow gold solid double curb chain 4.6mm, flat lay showing interlocked double links
Salefrom $6,490 $7,350

14K Yellow Gold Solid Double Curb Chain 4.6mm 67285

4.6 mm#67285

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
Polished 14K yellow gold Miami Cuban link chain, 18 in, 5.5 mm links
$8,350

Miami Cuban Chain 14k Yellow Gold 18 Inches 6mm 46058

6 mm48 g at 18 in#46058

18 in
Miami Cuban Chain Hollow 14K Yellow Gold 26 Inches 9.5mm 65163
$10,400

Miami Cuban Chain Hollow 14K Yellow Gold 26 Inches 9.5mm 65163

9.5 mm62 g at 26 in#65163

26 in
10mm Miami Cuban link chain in 18k yellow gold, 24 inches, flat-link close-up on neutral background
$37,750

Miami Cuban Chain 18k Solid Yellow Gold 24 Inches 10mm 46245

10 mm230 g at 24 insolid links#46245

24 in
14k yellow gold solid rope chain with diamond-cut links, 4mm thickness, 22-inch length.
from $4,550

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 4mm 69864

4 mmsolid links#69864

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link 24 Inches 5mm
$9,250

14k Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link 24 Inches 5mm 66527

5 mmsolid links#66527

Made to order · 24 inMade to order
Solid 14k yellow gold Miami Cuban link chain, 5mm width 22 inches, flat interlocking links close-up
$7,850

14k Yellow Gold Solid Miami Cuban Link 22 Inches 5mm 66526

5 mm42 g at 22 insolid links#66526

22 in
Polished 10K white gold Miami Cuban link chain, 23 in, 10 mm links
$18,250

10K Solid White Gold Miami Cuban Link Chain 23 Inches 10mm 32008

10 mm157.3 g at 23 insolid links#32008

23 in
14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 5.5mm
from $7,650

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 5.5mm 70561

5.5 mmsolid links#70561

Made to order · 18–28 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
21K Gold Cable Chain
from $690

21K Gold Cable Chain 71868

1.3 mm#71868

Made to order · 16–20 in, 2 lengthsMade to order

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.

“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

About two in three gold chains here are Miami Cubans. Start at 14K and 22 inches, and read the grams first.

The thin rope was the gold chain men bought most here.

Buyer's guide

How to buy a men's gold chain

What to settle, in order, before you buy a man's gold chain

Choose the link by how you wear it, then read the grams before the width. A Miami Cuban is worn on its own, and most of this case is Cuban. A Franco or a rope carries a pendant. Buy solid links if it goes on every day. Take 14K, and 22 inches if you are not sure. Two chains of the same width can weigh very differently, so the grams tell you the gold.

Find your chain in ten seconds

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

Length

Width

A 5 mm Miami Cuban at 22 inches lands at mid chest, the length men here buy most. In solid 14K it weighs about 42 grams. Across every link here, 236 chains come in 22 inches.

Show me the Miami Cuban 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 14K listings with solid links, current and recently sold. Where a listing doesn't show its width, length or grams, ask the desk.

AI Trax on gold chains: two minutes before you buy

Trax's AI jeweler on gold chains before you buy: the karat, the link (Cuban, rope or Franco), the weight, length and width, and why not to go too short.

Read the transcript

Buying a gold chain? Two chains can look the same, and hold very different gold. I'm AI Trax, Trax's AI jeweler. Two minutes, and you'll know what you're buying.

One. The karat. Fourteen karat is fourteen parts pure gold in twenty-four. Ten wears a little tougher. Eighteen holds the most gold, and it's worth it if you have the budget.

Two. The link. Cubans and ropes are our two best sellers. A Cuban lies flat, a rope is twisted, and a Franco is built like a box, so it looks full from every side.

Three. The weight. Two chains can look the same and hold very different amounts of gold. Our 6 mm Cuban comes from 22 grams to 57, so read the grams: more grams, more gold.

Four. Read three numbers: weight, length and width. Width is the look: here are three, five and eight millimeters on the same neck. Our chains aren't sold by the gram, but the heavier the chain, the better the price you pay for the gold.

Five. The length. The chains that come back for size are usually too short. Twenty-two inches is the length our buyers order most, and keep. And we can make any chain longer or shorter.

So: pick your karat, pick your link, read the weight, and don't go too short. Want to see a chain first? Call or text 212-TRAX-NYC, and a jeweler sends you a video of it, or tells you where it stands. A person answers every day from 10 AM. At night, the chat answers.

Links: Miami Cuban, curb, rope, Franco and box chains for men

Take a Miami Cuban when the chain is the piece. It is the flat interlocking link men ask for by name, and about two in three chains in this case are Cubans. The curb is its flatter, lighter cousin and lies quiet under a shirt. For a pendant, take a Franco, square and strong for its weight. A rope twists to catch light from every side and hides wear, and a thin rope is the gold chain men bought most here. Box, wheat and cable are the fine pendant chains. Figaro chains, Byzantine chains and diamond chains for men each have a page of their own.

Weight: how many grams a men's gold chain weighs, thick or thin

Read the grams, not the width, because the weight is the gold in the chain. Weight climbs faster than width. Double the width of a Cuban with solid links, from 5 mm to 10, and the gold goes up more than four times. Nearly every listing prints its gram weight, and it is the whole chain with the clasp. Where a listing shows none, ask the desk before you buy.

Length: an 18, 20, 22 or 24 inch gold chain on a man

Take 22 inches if you are not sure. On this page it was the length men bought most, and 20 ran a close second. Eighteen sits at the collarbone. Twenty falls just below it. Twenty-two lands at mid chest. Twenty-four shows over a crew neck. A wide link needs room to lie flat, so a heavy Cuban wants 24 inches or more. The length finder on this page draws your link, width and length on a chest. A jeweler quotes any change of length, and a chain cut or extended to your length is final sale.

Karat: a 10K, 14K or 18K gold chain, and how to know it is real

Take 14K for a chain worn every day. It is 58.3 percent gold, the yellow most men picture. More than half the chains here are 14K gold chains. 10K holds less gold, reads a touch paler and is the hardest of the three. 18K is 75 percent gold, the richest color and the softest metal, and most of it here is heavy Miami Cuban. For 18K, see the 18K gold chains; for white gold, the white gold chains. A karat stamp reads 585 for 14K, 417 for 10K and 750 for 18K. Every listing names its karat, and no title here says plated, filled, vermeil or bonded.

Weight: a 14K Miami Cuban with solid links at 24 inches, width by width
Width14K grams, solid linksHow it wears
3 mm20 gQuiet, on its own
4 mm30 gEveryday
5 mm46 gSeen, not loud
6 mm65 gStarts to show
7 mm88 gStatement
8 mm129 gHeavy statement
9 mm157 gHeavy statement
10 mm199 gThe whole look

Grams are the middle listing with solid links at each width, worked out for 24 inches.

Questions we get in the store

What length gold chain should a man get?

Twenty-two inches, the length men bought most on this page. Twenty runs a close second. Eighteen hugs the collarbone, and twenty sits just below it. A wide Cuban wants 24 or longer. Stuck between two, go longer.

How much should a men's gold chain cost?

By its gold: the gram weight, the karat's share of pure gold and the day's gold price, plus the work of making the link. Each listing prints its own price, and the desk quotes the number on the day: open the live chat, or call or text 212-872-9692, where a person answers from 10 AM ET.

How wide should a men's gold chain be?

Three to 5 mm for a chain worn on its own, and under 3 mm beneath a pendant. Six to 8 mm makes a statement. Past 10 mm the chain is the whole look. Width and weight climb together, so check the grams too.

More questions we get

10K, 14K or 18K gold chain?

14K for daily wear, hard enough for every day and the yellow most men picture. 10K carries less gold and is paler and harder. 18K is the deepest yellow and the softest. Gold itself does not tarnish.

Will my pendant fit the chain?

It fits if the pendant's bail clears the chain and its clasp. Send us both item numbers in the live chat, or phone or text 212-872-9692, and a jeweler checks the fit before you order; a person answers from 10 AM ET. Hang a heavy pendant on solid links.

How do I clean a gold chain?

Warm water, a few drops of dish soap and a soft toothbrush, then rinse and dry it. Take it off for the pool and the gym, since chlorine and sweat dull the alloy. Hang it or lay it flat so it does not kink.

Can I trade in my old chain?

Yes. A jeweler prices your chain in trade toward the next one, on its gold: the grams and the karat. To start a trade, open the live chat, or send the desk its grams and karat at 212-872-9692, staffed from 10 AM ET.

How fast does it ship, and can I return it?

In-stock chains usually ship within 2 to 5 business days. A chain returns within fourteen calendar days of confirmed delivery, new, unworn and unaltered, on a label TraxNYC issues once we authorize the return. The refund policy keeps the 5% restocking fee and the return shipping. A chain cut, extended or made specifically for you is final sale; ask the desk which yours is.

About this collection
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

Men's Gold Chains

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.