Like the title says, the Figaro Chain Link is the best selling and
most popular Men's Bracelet in the World! Hands down! There is no comparison. In just about every movie ever made, where a Man is wearing a Bracelet,
it's a Figaro!
Figaro is the name of the popular Italian Link that's 3 small oval links, then one longer oval link. Then it's repeated. 3-2-3-2...! The links are usually concave with beveled edges that catch the light. (See Picture)
The name Figaro actually implies "Music". Don't ask me why! It just does. (Maybe it's like the "Tennis Bracelet"... Even though that doesn't imply Tennis either!)
The reason why the fancy Figaro Chain is so popular is because it's Masculine, Rugged and Very Durable. Men that normally wouldn't wear Jewelry, will wear a Figaro Chain. Whether it's a Bracelet or Necklace, Figaro just works! Figaro is the one type of link chain that Men can put on and never have to worry about. The links are all independently soldered so they won't pull apart either. They can put the chain on and wear it forever!
A standard Men's Bracelet length is 8". The wider the links go, the longer the Bracelet will need to be, because wider takes up more room on the wrist. 10mm links will probably need to be 8.5" - 9". The average length for a Necklace is 20" for a Man. The standard mm size for a Men's Bracelet is 6-10mm. (10 is awesome!) Caution: Anything smaller than a 6mm on a Man will sometimes look too thin, wimpy and feminine. (4mm is usually a Gift for a Woman!) The average Gram Weight will vary, but 35-100 Grams is great!
Figaro Bracelets for Men are usually much thicker than Ladies Bracelets. Thick, Solid and quite Heavy! And because the links are so big and heavy, it also means, the price is big and heavy. It won't be cheap! Women always get sticker shock when they come in to buy a Man's Bracelet! If you're looking to only spend $100 bucks... Look away! Good Bracelets can run in the Hundreds to Thousands! It all depends on Gram Weight and the Thickness of the Chain.
One big thing that you'll have to watch out for is Hollow Links! This is such an important topic in Men's Bracelets, that I'm going to go on about it for a bit. The difference between Hollow Links and Solid Links is major. Buying Solid is Vital! It's not so important for a Figaro Bracelet to be Solid for Ladies, (just because Women are easier and gentler on their Jewelry), but for Men... That's a different story!
Hollow Links are links that look solid and heavy, but aren't! They are Hollowed out inside and feel light-weight. Manufacturers do this solely for price. Customers get a big look, but spend only half the price. Sounds good? Nope! It's not!
I would never advise buying Hollow Links! Ever! They will crush, bend and break quickly. On a Man, a Hollowed Out Bracelet could last just a couple of Months. (If you're lucky, a couple of Years!) And once you dent or crush a Figaro Link that's Hollow inside, it can't be fixed. That's not good! It's a waste, and a rip off! You'll be out buying a brand new Bracelet in a Year or so. It's just not worth it. Don't buy Hollow Links! Period!
One way to tell if it's hollow, is to feel the weight of it. You can usually tell from juggling the Bracelet in your hand. (If not, look at the Tag. Gram Weights are usually listed!) If it's Hollow, the links will have a weird clinking sound to them. They'll sound like Tin rattling together. They'll just sound Cheap!
How else can you tell they're Hollow? Read on...
