King's Chain 18K Gold Plated (2.5mm)
50 cm sits close around the neck, inside the collar.
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Solid silver core
The core is 925 sterling silver, not brass or steel.
2.5 micron gold plating
Five times as thick as 0.5 micron plating.
Can be plated again
There's silver underneath, so a jeweler can plate it again.
Fine, but noticeable
Densely woven, so 2.5mm stands out more than a flat link.
Ready to gift
Arrives in our Carpe Ice gift box, ready to give.
King's Chain 18K Gold Plated (2.5mm) With More Presence Than the Width Suggests
This is the king's link in precious metal: a core of solid 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plating at 2.5 microns. What sits under the layer decides how a plated chain ages, and here that's silver rather than brass or copper. At 2.5mm this is the finest king's link we carry, refined enough to wear under a shirt.
Product details
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Base material: solid 925 sterling silver
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Finish: 18K gold, 2.5 microns
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Width: 2.5mm
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Lengths: 50, 55 and 60 cm
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Clasp: lobster clasp
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Delivered in a Carpe Ice jewelry box
Why Narrower Costs More Here
With silver you pay for the weight, not the width. A king's link is a dense weave that holds far more metal than its size suggests, and here that metal is precious rather than steel. So this 2.5mm costs several times the 5mm in steel while looking narrower. What you get back is a base with value of its own and a chain that can be restored rather than replaced.
What 2.5 Microns Means
Micron is the thickness of the gold layer. What the jewelry trade calls gold plated often starts around 0.5 micron, and this layer is five times as thick. Plating stays a finish rather than solid gold, so friction does its work over time, usually first around the clasp. On this chain that isn't a problem: underneath lies silver, so no base metal appears and there's no green residue on your skin. A jeweler can also plate it again, which only pays off on a precious metal base. There's a layer on it, so take it off before the pool, the shower and sport; the steel chains in silver have no layer and can stay on. Apply fragrance before you put it on, and the layer lasts considerably longer.
The Right Length
At 50 cm (20 in) the chain stays high and falls inside a shirt collar. 55 cm (22 in) comes just below the collarbone and, together with 60 cm, is the length most buyers pick. 60 cm (24 in) hangs on the chest and works well if you want a pendant on it, because at 2.5mm most bails pass over it comfortably. That's the practical advantage of this width over the broader steel versions.
Or Rather Without a Layer?
If you want to avoid the idea of wear altogether, choose the king's chain in solid 925 sterling silver in the same width. That has no finish that can come off, but it does tarnish and you polish it back with a cloth. So it isn't a question of better or worse, but of which kind of upkeep suits you: touching up a layer, or polishing now and then.
Shipping
Free shipping from €85 in most EU countries.
Ordered before 5 PM on business days, shipped the same day.
Netherlands: 1-3 business days
Belgium and Germany: 2-4 business days
United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 2-5 business days
Other EU countries: 3-7 business days
You will receive a tracking link by email once your parcel is on its way.
Returns
Not the right fit or want to exchange it? You can return or exchange your order within 14 days.
See our return policy for more information.
In real life
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Solid silver core
The core is 925 sterling silver, not brass or steel.
2.5 micron gold plating
Five times as thick as 0.5 micron plating.
Can be plated again
There's silver underneath, so a jeweler can plate it again.
Fine, but noticeable
Densely woven, so 2.5mm stands out more than a flat link.
Ready to gift
Arrives in our Carpe Ice gift box, ready to give.
King's Chain 18K Gold Plated (2.5mm) With More Presence Than the Width Suggests
This is the king's link in precious metal: a core of solid 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plating at 2.5 microns. What sits under the layer decides how a plated chain ages, and here that's silver rather than brass or copper. At 2.5mm this is the finest king's link we carry, refined enough to wear under a shirt.
Product details
-
Base material: solid 925 sterling silver
-
Finish: 18K gold, 2.5 microns
-
Width: 2.5mm
-
Lengths: 50, 55 and 60 cm
-
Clasp: lobster clasp
-
Delivered in a Carpe Ice jewelry box
Why Narrower Costs More Here
With silver you pay for the weight, not the width. A king's link is a dense weave that holds far more metal than its size suggests, and here that metal is precious rather than steel. So this 2.5mm costs several times the 5mm in steel while looking narrower. What you get back is a base with value of its own and a chain that can be restored rather than replaced.
What 2.5 Microns Means
Micron is the thickness of the gold layer. What the jewelry trade calls gold plated often starts around 0.5 micron, and this layer is five times as thick. Plating stays a finish rather than solid gold, so friction does its work over time, usually first around the clasp. On this chain that isn't a problem: underneath lies silver, so no base metal appears and there's no green residue on your skin. A jeweler can also plate it again, which only pays off on a precious metal base. There's a layer on it, so take it off before the pool, the shower and sport; the steel chains in silver have no layer and can stay on. Apply fragrance before you put it on, and the layer lasts considerably longer.
The Right Length
At 50 cm (20 in) the chain stays high and falls inside a shirt collar. 55 cm (22 in) comes just below the collarbone and, together with 60 cm, is the length most buyers pick. 60 cm (24 in) hangs on the chest and works well if you want a pendant on it, because at 2.5mm most bails pass over it comfortably. That's the practical advantage of this width over the broader steel versions.
Or Rather Without a Layer?
If you want to avoid the idea of wear altogether, choose the king's chain in solid 925 sterling silver in the same width. That has no finish that can come off, but it does tarnish and you polish it back with a cloth. So it isn't a question of better or worse, but of which kind of upkeep suits you: touching up a layer, or polishing now and then.
Shipping
Free shipping from €85 in most EU countries.
Ordered before 5 PM on business days, shipped the same day.
Netherlands: 1-3 business days
Belgium and Germany: 2-4 business days
United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 2-5 business days
Other EU countries: 3-7 business days
You will receive a tracking link by email once your parcel is on its way.
Returns
Not the right fit or want to exchange it? You can return or exchange your order within 14 days.
See our return policy for more information.
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