Men's Cuban Link Chains

Men's Cuban link chains, from 4 mm to 18 mm

A Cuban link is a curb link that has been twisted and flattened, so each link presses against the next. The result lies flat on the chest and reflects light in one clean line. It is the most recognizable men's chain, and the one where size matters most: a 4 mm Cuban and a 14 mm Cuban are two different statements.

All of our Cuban chains are stainless steel or titanium steel, in bare silver-tone steel, gold-tone plating or black plating depending on the model.

Our six Cuban chains, at a glance

• Cuban Link Chain Necklace: stainless steel, 4, 6 or 8 mm, 18" to 24". Silver-tone, gold-tone or black. The everyday Cuban.
• Silver Cuban Link Chain: polished stainless steel, 6 to 16 mm, 18" to 30", box clasp with safety latch. The 6 mm comes in 24" or 30" only.
• Gold-Tone Cuban Link Chain: stainless steel with gold-tone plating, 8 to 18 mm, 18" to 30", box clasp detailed with cubic zirconia.
• Bold Cuban Link Chain in Titanium Steel: 10 mm, silver-tone, in 20", 22" or 24". Beveled links, no stones.
• Cuban Link Chain with Pave Clasp: titanium steel, 18" to 26". In silver-tone, the links and the clasp are set with cubic zirconia; in gold-tone, only the clasp is.
• Cuban Link Chain with Cubic Zirconia: titanium steel, 12 mm, 18" to 26", with cubic zirconia set into every link. Silver-tone or gold-tone.

How wide should a Cuban chain be?

• 4 mm: present under an open collar, quiet with a shirt. The easiest first Cuban.
• 6 mm: reads clearly over a T-shirt. Still everyday.
• 8 to 10 mm: made to be seen. Worn on its own.
• 12 mm and up: bold and heavy on the chest. The 12 mm set with cubic zirconia, or the plain silver-tone and gold-tone Cubans up to 16 and 18 mm. Best on a broader frame, or when the chain is the whole outfit.

Not sure? Hold a ruler against your collarbone. 6 mm is close to the width of a pencil.

How long should a Cuban chain be?

Wider Cubans look shorter on the body because they sit flat and stiff. As a rule, the wider the chain, the more length helps.

• 18": close to the neck. Good in 4 to 6 mm.
• 20": at the collarbone. The default for most men.
• 22" to 24": upper to mid-chest. Where 10 mm and wider Cubans sit well over a T-shirt.
• 26" to 30": low on the chest, for a long, loose look.

Wearing a Cuban chain

• Alone: from 8 mm, a Cuban needs nothing next to it.
• With a bracelet: match the tone and stay close in width. Our Cuban link bracelets use the same link, including the Silver Cuban Link Bracelet made to pair with the silver chain.
• Layered: a 4 mm Cuban above a longer rope or box chain, with about 2 inches between them. Avoid two wide Cubans together.

Care

Rinse in clean water after the sea or the pool and dry with a soft cloth. On gold-tone and black models, keep cologne off the chain and skip abrasive cloths: plating is a surface layer and wears with friction. On pieces set with cubic zirconia, a soft brush and plain water clean the settings.