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Men's Rope Chains, Thin to Thick

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14k yellow gold 7mm diamond-cut solid rope chain with iced TraxNYC diamond logo lock clasp, flat lay view
$22,800

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain with TraxNYC Diamond Logo Lock 7mm 66588

7 mm2.85 ct natural#66588

20 in
.925 silver men's rope chain necklace, 3.6mm thick, polished finish.Best seller
from $315

.925 Silver Rope Chain 3.6mm 71243

3.6 mm18 to 26 insolid links#71243

18–26 in, 5 lengths ·
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 34650Best seller
from $500

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 34650

2 mm16 to 24 in#34650

Made to order · 16–24 in, 5 lengths · Made to order
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 mm18 to 28 insolid links#64769

Made to order · 18–28 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
14k yellow gold solid rope chain, 3mm thickness, 22 inches length.Best seller
from $2,900

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 3mm 69504

3 mm18 to 26 insolid links#69504

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
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 mm18 to 26 insolid links#69864

Made to order · 18–26 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
Solid 10K yellow gold diamond cut rope chain, 7mm width, close-up showing faceted link texture
from $10,050

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

7 mm18 to 26 insolid links#65686

18–26 in, 5 lengths
.925 Silver Rope Chain 2.3mmBest seller
from $135

.925 Silver Rope Chain 2.3mm 71242

2.3 mm18 to 24 in#71242

18–24 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 5.5mm
from $7,650

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 5.5mm 70561

5.5 mm18 to 28 insolid links#70561

Made to order · 18–28 in, 6 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 mm18 to 24 in#64541

Made to order · 18–24 in, 4 lengths · Made 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 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
.925 silver rope chain necklace with 2.8mm twisted link design, polished finish.
from $165

.925 Silver Rope Chain 2.8mm 71244

2.8 mm18 to 24 in#71244

18–24 in, 4 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4mm 70256
from $1,400

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4mm 70256

4 mm20 to 24 in#70256

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
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 mm18 to 28 insolid links#66298

18–28 in, 6 lengths
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 mm22 to 24 insolid links#70139

22–24 in, 2 lengths
.925 silver men's rope chain with 3.2mm twisted links in polished finish.
from $230

.925 Silver Rope Chain 3.2mm 71245

3.2 mm18 to 26 in#71245

18–26 in, 5 lengths
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 65934
from $770

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 65934

3 mm20 to 28 in#65934

20–28 in, 5 lengths
10K yellow gold solid rope chain 4mm – twisted link high-polish finish, flat lay close-up
from $3,950

10K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 4mm 70547

4 mm20 to 24 insolid links#70547

Made to order · 20–24 in, 2 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 mm18 to 26 insolid links#68295

Made to order · 18–26 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 66622
from $1,200

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3.5mm 66622

3.5 mm20 to 30 in#66622

Made to order · 20–30 in, 6 lengthsMade 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 mm18 to 30 in#64536

Made to order · 18–30 in, 6 lengthsMade to order
Solid Rope Link Chain 14K Yellow Gold 24 Inches 9mm  70543 - Image 1
from $20,500

14K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 9mm 70543

9 mm18 to 26 in#70543

18–26 in, 5 lengths
14K white gold diamond cut solid rope chain, 22 inches, 2.5mm thickness, lobster clasp.
from $2,300

14K White Gold Diamond Cut Solid Rope Chain 2.5mm 67534

2.5 mm20 to 24 insolid links#67534

Made to order · 20–24 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
21K Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 71475
from $1,100

21K Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2mm 71475

2 mm18 to 20 in#71475

18–20 in, 2 lengths
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 mm16 to 24 insolid links#70079

Made to order · 16–24 in, 5 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 63386
Salefrom $1,400 $1,600

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 63386

5 mm22 to 24 in#63386

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
10k Yellow Gold Solid Rope chain 2.7mm 24 inches 70544 - Image 1
from $2,300

10K Yellow Gold Solid Rope Chain 3mm 70544

3 mm22 to 24 insolid links#70544

Made to order · 22–24 in, 2 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 66291
from $1,250

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 3mm 66291

3 mm18 to 24 in#66291

18–24 in, 4 lengths
14K rose gold solid rope chain 3mm — close-up of twisted link construction showing warm rose tone and texture
from $3,350

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 3mm 66230

3 mm22 to 30 insolid links#66230

22–30 in, 5 lengths
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2.5mm 66289
from $850

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2.5mm 66289

2.5 mm18 to 28 in#66289

18–28 in, 6 lengths
18k White Gold Solid Rope 6mm 22 inches 69749 - Image 1
from $11,700

18K White Gold Solid Rope Chain 6mm 69749

6 mm18 to 26 insolid links#69749

18–26 in, 5 lengths
14k white gold solid 2mm rope link chain, 26 inches long, polished finish.
Salefrom $1,450 $2,150

14K White Gold Solid Rope Chain 2mm 68792

2 mm20 to 26 insolid links#68792

Made to order · 20–26 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
Solid 14K rose gold rope chain, 3.5mm width, close-up showing link detail and warm rose gold color
Salefrom $4,050 $4,300

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 3.5mm 66229

3.5 mm18 to 26 insolid links#66229

18–26 in, 5 lengths
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 mm18 to 30 in#66381

18–30 in, 6 lengths
14k rose gold solid rope chain 4mm – close-up of interlocking twist links showing warm blush tone
from $5,590

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 4mm 64591

4 mm24 to 30 insolid links#64591

Made to order · 24–30 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 70168
from $2,350

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 5mm 70168

5 mm22 to 26 in#70168

22–26 in, 3 lengths
14K rose gold solid rope chain 7mm, close-up showing twisted link detail and warm blush gold tone
from $17,650

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 7mm 64580

7 mm26 to 30 insolid links#64580

Made to order · 26–30 in, 3 lengthsMade to order
14k rose gold solid rope chain, 5mm width, close-up showing twisted link detail and warm rose tone
from $7,500

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 5mm 64583

5 mm24 to 30 insolid links#64583

Made to order · 24–30 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
.925 Silver Hollow Rope 25mm Chain 71814
$8,500

.925 Silver Hollow Rope 25mm Chain 71814

25 mm788.3 g at 30 in#71814

Made to order · 30 inMade to order
14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4.5mm 70074
from $2,720

14K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 4.5mm 70074

4.5 mm20 to 26 in#70074

Made to order · 20–26 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
14k rose gold solid rope chain 6mm – close-up of twisted links showing warm rose tone
from $10,200

14K Rose Gold Solid Rope Chain 6mm 64587

6 mm24 to 30 insolid links#64587

Made to order · 24–30 in, 4 lengthsMade to order
10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2.5mm 40344
Salefrom $900 $1,025

10K Yellow Gold Hollow Rope Chain 2.5mm 40344

2.5 mm22 to 24 in#40344

22–24 in, 2 lengths
Custom Silver Rope Chain 20 mm
$13,990

Custom Silver Rope Chain 20 mm 71415

20 mm1385 g at 34 in#71415

Made to order · 34 inMade to order
14k White Gold Solid Rope Link Chain 6.6mm 22 inches 70136 - Image 1
from $10,700

14K White Gold Solid Rope Chain 6.5mm 70136

6.5 mm18 to 26 insolid links#70136

18–26 in, 5 lengths

Most ropes here are 14K gold rope chains; the other gold ropes are 10K, plus one 18K and one 21K, and a few are sterling silver. The gold ropes run 2 to 11 mm wide and 16 to 30 inches long, plain or diamond cut. Most have solid links.

“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

Take solid links for a pendant.

14K brought in about two thirds of the rope sales here. Take 20 inches on a thin rope.

Buyer's guide

How to buy a men's 10K or 14K gold rope chain

Choose the width first, then the length and the karat

Solid links are the rope you wear for years or hang a pendant on. Then pick the width by the job it does, thin for every day and wide when the rope is the whole piece. Take 20 inches on a thin rope. Take 14K for the richer yellow.

Find your chain in ten seconds

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

Length

Width

A 2 mm rope at 20 inches lands just below the collarbone. Weights at this width vary by build; read the grams on the listing. 23 of the 44 chains here come in 20 inches.

Show me the rope chains Text this to the desk

Drawn on an average build; a bigger neck sits the same chain higher. Nearly every listing shows its width, length and grams; where one does not, ask the desk.

The rope link: what a rope chain is, and diamond cut against plain

A rope chain is small oval links, each hooked through several others and twisted into a spiral. Pulled, it spreads the strain over many links, so it is strong for its weight. Its small faces catch the light, and a scratch on one link hides in the twist.

Diamond cut means each link's outer face is machined flat, not set with stones. It flashes hard where a plain rope shines soft. Every diamond-cut rope here is solid gold, with solid links wherever the record names them, and those ropes brought in more than a quarter of the sales. A Figarope, the rope with a Figaro's beat, has its own page.

Width: how thick a men's rope chain should be, and what it weighs

Wear 2 to 3 mm every day, alone or under a light pendant. Go wider for a rope that shows on its own, and past 5 mm the rope is the piece. Hang a heavy pendant on a rope with solid links, 3 mm or more.

Grams rise with the square of the width, so doubling the width means about four times the gold. At 3 mm, a 14K rope with solid links lists about 16 grams at 22 inches. Most listings give one weight for several lengths, so ask the desk which one it means.

10K or 14K: 10K vs 14K gold rope chain, and the silver ropes

Take 14K for the richer yellow and 10K for a harder, paler rope. 14K brought in about two thirds of the sales. The 10K ropes start at the 2 mm rope.

The silver ropes here are .925 sterling, the same twist in silver. The men's silver chains guide covers sterling and tarnish.

Length: what length rope chain men wear, 20, 22 or 24 inches

Take 20 inches on a thin rope and 22 on a wider one. A jeweler quotes any change of length, and a rope altered to your length is final sale. The chain finder on the men's gold chains page shows a rope at your width and length.

By width: listings and middle grams
WidthListingsMiddle grams
2 to 2.9 mm117 g
3 to 3.9 mm1116 g
4 to 4.9 mm723.5 g
5 to 6.9 mm760 g
7 to 9.9 mm5111.1 g
10 mm and up3336 g gold
Diamond cut831 g
.925 silver620.5 g

Grams are each row's middle listing, as listed: the 10 mm row's one gold rope, and the silver row over its four everyday ropes. The diamond-cut and silver rows repeat ropes from the width rows.

Questions we get in the store

Are these rope chains real gold?

Yes, every rope is gold except the silver ones in .925 sterling, and each title names its metal. No listing here says plated.

How thick should a men's rope chain be?

Take 2 to 3 mm for every day or a light pendant, go wider to wear it alone, and past 5 mm the rope becomes the piece.

What length rope chain should a man wear?

Take 20 inches on a thin rope and 22 on anything 3 mm or wider. The chain finder on the men's gold chains page draws a rope at your length.

More questions we get

10K or 14K gold rope chain?

Take 14K for the deeper yellow and 10K for a harder, paler rope. 14K brought in about two thirds of the sales here. The Metal Purity filter shows one karat alone.

How heavy is a gold rope chain?

It goes by the width. A 14K rope with solid links at 5 mm lists 43 grams at 24 inches. Most listings print one weight beside several lengths, so ask which length it covers.

Is my rope in stock, and which clasp does it close with?

Every rope shows as buyable, but some are made to order, so ask the desk first if you need it by a date. A rope in stock usually ships within two to five business days, with tracking. A jeweler tells you its clasp before you order.

Can I return a rope chain, or have it shortened?

Yes, unless it is marked Final Sale, and a jeweler quotes any change of length. Tell customer service within fourteen calendar days of confirmed delivery, at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832. Then ship the rope new, unworn and unaltered, only on the label TraxNYC issues. The five percent restocking fee and the return shipping come off the refund. A rope altered to your length is final sale.

About this collection
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

Men's 10K and 14K Gold Rope Chains

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What is a rope chain?

Small oval links, each hooked through several others and set at an angle, wound into a spiral the way strands twist into rope. The spiral looks round and full from every side, catches light as it moves, and shares a pull among many links, which makes it strong for its weight.

How thick should it be, and will it carry a pendant?

Two to 3 mm is the everyday rope, worn alone or under a light pendant; go wider when the rope is the piece you want seen, and past 5 mm it is the whole look. For a heavy pendant, take solid links at 3 mm or wider, and keep light links for a rope worn on its own, since a bail rubbing a light link wears it thin. More in our guide to which chain for a pendant.

Diamond cut

Diamond cut is a finish, not stones: the links are faceted, so the rope flashes as it turns. The diamond-cut ropes here run 2.5 to 11 mm, all 14K but one 10K at 7 mm.

TraxNYC is the jewelry store on 47th Street, there since 2004, at 64 W 47th St. The same twist comes in silver rope chains, as a rope bracelet and, with a Figaro pattern worked in, as our Figarope chains; our chain book shows more ropes, made to order. Before you hang a pendant on a rope, read which chain for a pendant, and see other links in men's gold chains.