Men's Silver Pendant Chains

Men's silver pendant chains in polished steel

On this page, "silver" is the color, not the metal. Every silver-tone necklace here is stainless steel or titanium steel (a stainless steel alloy) in its natural steel color, most often polished bright. There is no gold or black color layer on the silver-tone versions to wear off.

That makes silver-tone the low-maintenance choice: it keeps its color with simple care, and it matches a steel watch with no effort.

Why choose silver-tone steel

• Nothing to wear through. The color is the steel itself, so a light scratch shows more steel, not a different color underneath.
• Matches what you already wear. Most watches, belt buckles and rings are steel or silver-colored. A silver-tone pendant fits in without thinking.
• Works in an office. Silver-tone reads quieter than gold-tone, especially over a white shirt or under an open collar.

Prefer a warmer color? The gold-tone versions of most of these sets are in our gold pendant chains.

Pieces you'll only find in silver-tone

A few designs here exist only in bare steel:

• The compass pendant necklace, an eight-pointed compass star with a rope border, in an antiqued dark grey finish, on a 60 cm box chain.
• The dog tag cross pendant on a 55 cm (22") rounded box chain.
• The cylindrical cross, Small (3 cm) or Large (4.5 cm), on a 60 cm chain.
• The four-point star on a mixed snake and curb chain, 20" with a 2" extender.

Polished, antiqued or two-tone

Polished is the bright, mirror-like finish: it catches light and suits clean shapes like bars and minimalist crosses. Antiqued steel has darker recesses that bring out engraved detail, which is why it's used on the compass. Two-tone pieces, like the Black / Silver cross with cable inlay, add contrast without bringing in a warm color. For a black chain without a pendant, see our black chains.

Chain length for a silver pendant

Most silver-tone sets here come on a 55 to 60 cm chain (about 22" to 24"), which puts the pendant on the upper or middle chest. The shortest are the Archangel medallion, on a 40 cm (about 16") snake chain with a 5 cm extender, and the rectangular bar pendant, on an 18" chain with a 2" extender. If you want a higher position, choose a 20" set such as the hollow double cross or the Figaro chain with cross.

To layer, add a plain silver-tone chain about 2 inches (5 cm) shorter than the pendant chain. Our silver chains collection has them without pendants, from thin to bold.

Caring for bare steel

Bare steel needs very little. Wipe it with a soft cloth to remove skin oils and keep the shine. If it looks dull, wash it in warm water with a drop of mild soap, rinse and dry it fully, chain included. For the antiqued compass, skip polishing cloths with compounds, as they would lighten the dark finish.