The four Forms

The difference is not the material

Chains look more alike than they are. Almost all are made of the same steel, almost all catch the light the same way. What sets a piece apart happens where you do not look first: in how the links are built – and with that, in how it carries light.

Turned flat into one another, as in Cuban, light runs in one continuous band. Cube after cube, as in Linear, it breaks into short, even flashes. A weave, as in Serpentine, scatters it softly. And where square elements interrupt a fine line, as in Santorini, an alternation of light and pause appears.

The material is the same in all four: 316L stainless steel, polished and silver-tone, a lobster clasp with extender, worn unisex. What differs is the construction – and how heavily a piece sits on the wrist.

Which form for which wrist

Angular, structurally stable chains sit more quietly on a slim wrist, while forms with mass come into their own on a broader one. If you already wear a watch, avoid doubling the structure – a link strap next to a link chain reads as repetition.

The full reasoning is in the guide to choosing a form.

Measurements compared

Length matters more than form

A bracelet fits when one finger slides flat between band and wrist. If it rides over the wrist bone onto the back of the hand it is too long; if it leaves a mark after an hour, too short. The extender absorbs small differences but does not replace measuring.

How to measure is in the bracelet size guide.

Material and care

Why 316L, and what a polished surface withstands day to day, is covered in the material article. In short: warm water, washing-up liquid, a soft brush, dried by hand.