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Size, material, care and styling for bracelets in 316L stainless steel.

A fine curb bracelet on a wrist, light from the side

Featured · Size & fit An 18 cm bracelet: which wrist size does it fit? Which wrist size does an 18 cm bracelet fit? How to measure properly and work out whether the fit is right for you. 3 min

Form & design

Santorini in a mother-of-pearl shell on wet stone

Form & designStudy I: Surface, Order, Movement and IntervalFour bracelets in one material, each given to one question. Why ORVAIN works in studies, and what Surface, Order, Movement and Interval actually mean.3 min

Size & fit

The four forms side by side on a dark plate: Cuban, Linear, Santorini, Serpentine

Size & fitWhich bracelet suits you? Form, width and wristFour constructions, four entirely different bracelets. How to tell them apart, how each behaves on the wrist, and which one belongs on yours.4 min

A bracelet of square elements held with pliers, a tape measure beside it

Size & fitMeasuring for a bracelet: size guide for menTwo minutes, a strip of paper, a ruler. And the one number that separates "sits" from "annoys" – with a table and the three mistakes people make.4 min

Material & care

A fine curb bracelet on a wrist in warm side light

Material & care316L stainless steel and sensitive skin: what to knowIs 316L stainless steel suitable for sensitive skin? What nickel content, nickel release and individual tolerance actually mean.2 min

An ORVAIN bracelet on pale satin, clasp and tag catching the light

Material & careHow to clean a stainless steel bracelet: caring for 316LHow to clean your 316L stainless steel bracelet gently – water, soap, the clasp, coatings and how to store it.2 min

Ochre canvas with a soft wash of colour

Material & careDoes stainless steel jewellery discolour? 316L, water and sweatDoes 316L stainless steel jewellery discolour? The difference between the base material, surface deposits and coating wear – explained plainly.2 min

A bracelet at the edge of a mother-of-pearl shell, water on dark stone beside it

Material & careIs 316L stainless steel jewellery waterproof?Can you wear a 316L stainless steel bracelet in the shower, the sea or at the gym? What matters is the material – and any coating on top of it.3 min

A polished metal form against a dark ground, light running along the edge

Material & careStainless steel or sterling silver: which is better for jewellery?An honest comparison across ten points – material value, scratches, tarnishing, care, repair, price. Including where silver clearly wins.5 min

White blossoms in soft light, shot out of focus

Material & care316L stainless steel in jewellery: properties, quality, differencesNo, stainless steel does not tarnish. Why that is, where the limits lie, and how to tell 316L from anything merely labelled stainless steel.4 min

Four forms, one material

Cuban, Linear, Serpentine and Santorini – each chain in 316L stainless steel, polished, with extender.

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