Jewellery Gifts for Him

A lot of men who wear jewellery wear one chain and never take it off. So the gift that works is a chain that can cope with that: the gym, the shower, sleep, years.

This collection is mostly plain chain. Cuban for weight, Figaro for the pattern, Byzantine for the one people ask about, from fine to chunky, plus a few cross and skull pendants and a handful of hoops. It's all 316L stainless steel, silver or 18k gold plated, with every chain cut and finished by us, so it doesn't tarnish, doesn't turn green and looks the same in five years.

Necklaces are sold by length from 35cm to 90cm and bracelets in 2cm steps. If you can't ask, measure a chain he already wears. If you're unsure of the width, 6mm is the most popular. Once he's worn one for a month, the next present tends to be the matching bracelet.

What jewellery do men actually wear?

A plain chain, and usually one chain worn every day. Cuban is the flat link people picture, Figaro has a pattern of three short links and one long, and Byzantine is the woven one that gets asked about. If he wears nothing yet, a plain chain or a chain bracelet is the easy start.

Which width should I buy?

6mm is the most popular. Narrower goes under a shirt; 8mm and up is meant to be seen. If he already wears a chain, measure its width and go the same or one step heavier.

What if I don't know their size?

Find a necklace they already wear and measure it end to end, clasp included. That's the length to buy. Our necklaces are sold in centimetres from 35cm to 90cm, and you can add the optional 4 inch extender on the product if you'd like some room either way. We can't tell you what size someone is, but the chain on their neck can.

How do I get a bracelet size without asking?

Borrow a bracelet they wear and measure it end to end. Ours are sold in 2cm steps, and if you'd like the 4cm extender, choose it on the product and we fit it before it ships, which gives you some room if you're working from a guess.

Will it tarnish or turn their skin green?

Not the steel. 316L stainless steel doesn't tarnish and has no copper in it to leave a green line, so it looks the same next year as it does out of the box. It doesn't react with skin for most wearers.

Does it come gift boxed?

Day collars come gift boxed as standard. On other pieces, where a gift box is offered you'll see it as an option on the product; add it there before it goes in your basket. Steel pieces without a box come in a black velvet pouch.