Gold-Tone Crucifix Necklace Mens

A gold crucifix necklace you wear every day: work, gym, water

A crucifix is rarely a weekend piece. Most men who wear one keep it on all day, every day: at the office, at the gym, in the shower. So beyond the look, the useful questions are practical. Which one stays flat under a shirt? Which one is comfortable from morning to night? How do you keep the gold tone on the figure of Christ? This page answers them for our two gold-tone crucifix necklaces. Both are titanium steel with gold-tone plating, sold with the crucifix attached; gold is the color, not the metal.

For where each length places the crucifix, see our crucifix necklace length guide. For the two crucifixes compared side by side, see men's gold crucifix.

Which one suits your day

The Crucifix Pendant Necklace is the everyday choice under work clothes. Its 3 mm rounded box chain is subtle enough to sit under a shirt collar without bulk, and the 58 x 37 mm crucifix rests at the middle of the chest. The Byzantine Chain with Crucifix is made to be seen: the chain is as present as the pendant, so it suits a T-shirt or a sweater rather than a shirt and tie.

At the gym and in the water

Both necklaces can stay on in the shower, at the gym, at the sea and in the pool. A few habits keep them looking right:

• Training: a crucifix swings during jumps and lifts. Tuck it under your shirt, or take it off for heavy lifting so the chain is not caught or pulled.
• Sea and pool: rinse the necklace in fresh water afterwards and dry it. Chlorine and salt left on the plating wear it sooner.
• The Byzantine weave: water and soap stay between the rings, so let it air dry flat.
• At night: many men take a long chain off to sleep, so it does not tangle or kink.

Keeping the gold tone on the figure

The figure of Christ and the engraving are in relief, and raised parts rub first: on clothing, on a seat belt, on your hand when you touch it. That is where gold-tone plating shows wear over time. Spray perfume before you put the necklace on, wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and never use polishing paste or an abrasive cloth on it.