51 cmGold Rope Chain 20
Steel chains, made to be worn every day.
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Won't turn your skin green
Stainless steel doesn't rust or react with skin.
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Measured to the millimetre
Width and length listed, so it looks as you expect.
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Wear it every day
Shower, gym, sea: the steel doesn't rust, so it can stay on.
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Free shipping over A$90
30-day returns1-year warranty
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20 inch gold rope chain in gold-tone steel: one length, four widths
At 20 inches, a rope chain rests on the collarbone on most men. It is the length where the twisted links show best: low enough to be seen at an open collar, high enough to stay in place over a t-shirt. Once the length is set, the real choice is the width, and in gold-tone we offer four.
Both chains in this collection are steel with a gold-tone plating. The Rope Chain in Gold-Tone Titanium Steel is titanium steel, a stainless steel alloy. The Rope Chain Necklace in Stainless Steel is stainless steel. Neither is made of gold.
Gold-tone rope widths in 20"
| Width | Chain | How it looks at 20" |
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| 2.3 mm | Rope Chain in Gold-Tone Titanium Steel | Fine and light. A thin gold-tone line, easy to wear with a pendant. |
| 3 mm | Rope Chain Necklace in Stainless Steel | The classic rope width. Visible, still discreet with a shirt. |
| 4 mm | Rope Chain Necklace in Stainless Steel | Clear texture over a t-shirt. Works well alone. |
| 5 mm | Rope Chain Necklace in Stainless Steel | The boldest rope here. Worn on its own, it is seen. |
How to pick your width
Think about how you will wear it most days.
- With a pendant: 2.3 or 3 mm. The rope carries the pendant without competing with it. Keep the pendant small at 20"; a larger one hangs better on 24".
- Alone, every day: 3 or 4 mm. A 4 mm gold-tone rope has enough presence on its own and sits comfortably under a collar. For more on that middle width, see our 4mm rope chains.
- As a statement: 5 mm, over a plain t-shirt or an open shirt.
A simple rule: the broader your build, the wider the chain can be without looking heavy.
If 20 inches is not your length
On a slim neck or for a closer fit, 18" is an option in the 2.3 mm chain only: see the 18 inch gold-tone rope chain. For a larger neck, 22" and 24" are offered in 3, 4 and 5 mm. For all rope chains, in silver-tone and gold-tone, see our men's rope chains.
Caring for a gold-tone rope chain
You can keep it on in the shower, at the gym, at the sea or in the pool. Rinse it in clean water after the sea or the pool and pat it dry, so salt and chlorine do not sit in the twists. Perfume, chlorine and friction wear the gold-tone plating over time: put perfume on first, then the chain. Both chains come with a 1-year warranty against defects and 30-day returns, and shipping is free over $60.
20 inch gold-tone rope chain FAQ
Where does a 20 inch rope chain sit?
On or just below the collarbone on an average neck.
What width rope chain is best for a man?
3 to 4 mm for everyday wear, 2.3 to 3 mm with a pendant, 5 mm for a bold look.
Are these gold-tone rope chains made of gold?
No. They are titanium steel or stainless steel with a gold-tone plating.
Will the gold-tone color last?
Plating wears gradually with friction, perfume and chlorine. Rinsing after the pool or the sea and keeping perfume off the chain slows that wear.
