Figaro Link Chain Necklace

Is the titanium steel in this Figaro chain pure titanium?

No. Titanium steel is a stainless steel alloy, not pure titanium. Like other stainless steel, it does not rust and does not react with skin the way brass or copper can.

Which Figaro link chain color looks the same after years of wear?

The silver. It is bare steel with no coating, so there is nothing to wear off. The gold version is gold-tone plating over the same steel: water is fine, but perfume and chlorine wear it faster.

Which Figaro link chain length sits at the collarbone, 16 or 20 inches?

20 inches (51 cm). The 16 inch (41 cm) is the shortest and sits at the base of the neck, and 24 inches (61 cm) sits mid-chest. If the length turns out wrong, send it back unworn within 30 days.

Does a Figaro chain go with a linen shirt?

Yes, that is the look it is made for. With two buttons open, the long link shows just enough to be noticed, and the flat links lie quietly against the skin.

Figaro vs Cuban chain: which one is more subtle?

The Figaro. Its flat links sit quietly under a shirt, and the long link adds rhythm rather than bulk. A Cuban of the same width looks denser and heavier.

3mm or 5mm Figaro chain for a man?

3 mm for every day, alone or with a watch: it reads as a fine line. 5 mm if the chain is the only thing you wear and you want it noticed.

Does the 6 mm Figaro close with the same clasp as the 3 mm?

Yes. Every width, from 3 to 6 mm, closes with a lobster clasp, a small spring-loaded hook that clips onto the end ring.

What size pendant suits a Figaro chain?

Match the pendant to the width. A 3 or 4 mm chain carries a medium pendant of about 20 to 35 mm wide; on 5 or 6 mm you can go larger. The pendant's loop should be slightly wider than the chain.

How do I measure a chain's thickness?

Measure the width of one link from edge to edge with a ruler or calipers, in millimetres; that is the number shops list. You do not need to guess on our pieces: every product page states the width, like the Figaro Link Chain Necklace (3, 4, 5 or 6 mm). Compare widths across all our men's chains.

How long is a chain that sits right at the collarbone?

20 inches (51 cm) on most men. On a slim neck it may fall a little lower, on a broad one a little higher. Most of our plain chains come in 20 in, like the Figaro Link Chain Necklace or the Cuban Link Chain Necklace. See 20 inch chains.

I'm 5'6 and slim, what size chain should I wear?

Stay fine and close: 3 to 4 mm at 18 or 20 inches. A wide or long chain can overpower a slim frame. The Figaro Link Chain Necklace (3 mm) or the Cuban Link Chain Necklace (4 mm) are good starts. See thin chains.

What is the standard length for a male necklace?

20 inches (51 cm) is the most common: it sits at the collarbone. 18 in is shorter and closer to the neck, 22 to 24 in falls on the chest and suits pendants. Our chains list every length in inches and cm, like the Figaro Link Chain Necklace (16 to 26 in) or the Cuban Link Chain Necklace (18 to 24 in).

Do you make a 16 inch chain for men?

Yes, 16 in (41 cm) sits at the base of the neck, close like a choker on most men. Options: the Figaro Link Chain Necklace (16 to 26 in), the Flat Snake Chain Necklace (16 to 24 in) and the O-Link Chain Necklace in Titanium Steel, which comes only in 16 in. Measure your neck first: 16 in suits a slim neck.

What is a Figaro chain and who should wear it?

A Figaro chain repeats three short links and one long one, an Italian rhythm that sits flat and quiet under a shirt. It suits a man who wants something a little more distinctive than a Cuban, without looking loud, especially with a linen shirt two buttons open. Try the Figaro Link Chain Necklace (3 to 6 mm). See Figaro chains.