What characterises a thin bracelet
A thin bracelet is a slim chain or link that sits discreetly around the wrist rather than taking up space. At Longvé the thin models are built around a fine chain in 14 carat gold with a single bezel-set or prong-set diamond, so the piece itself is light while the stone provides the little sparkle. Precisely because the line is slim, the bracelet lends itself to everyday wear: it does not catch on sleeves, and it can be worn alone as a quiet piece of jewellery or stacked together with other bracelets. If you want to see the entire selection of slim models gathered, you will find them under bracelets.
Gold, white gold or diamond in the setting
The thin bracelets come in both yellow 14 carat gold and white gold, so you can match the rest of your jewellery. Gold gives the warm, classic tone, while white gold is cooler and falls more in line with silver-coloured watches and rings. The diamond sits either in a bezel setting, where a rim of metal encloses the whole stone, or in a prong setting, where the stone is held by small claws and thus sits more openly and catches more light. The bezel variant is the most robust for daily use, because the rim protects the stone from knocks. If you want to compare the two setting types directly, you can see them under prong jewellery and bezel jewellery.
Thin gold bracelet in 14 carat
If you are specifically looking for a thin gold bracelet in 14 carat, that is exactly the alloy most of the models here are made of. 14 carat means that the gold consists of 585 parts pure gold out of 1000, the rest being other metals that make the piece harder and more durable than pure 24 carat gold, which is too soft for a thin chain in daily use. This is an important detail for slim bracelets in particular: the thinner the chain, the more it matters that the metal can withstand being bent and touched throughout the day. 14 carat strikes the balance between genuine gold colour and durability. If you want to see other jewellery in the same alloy, you will find it under gold.
A bracelet with your own letter
Among the thin models there is a variant with a small diamond-set letter from A to Z on the chain. It makes the bracelet personal without breaking the fine, discreet line, and it is an obvious option if you want to give a piece of jewellery with a concrete meaning, for example an initial. The letter models come in both gold and white gold. See them gathered under letters.
How to measure your wrist and choose the length
A thin bracelet should sit lightly and move freely around the wrist, not tightly. Measure the circumference of your wrist with a tape measure just below the wrist bone, or wrap a piece of string around it and measure it afterwards with a ruler. Then add about one to two centimetres to that measurement, so the bracelet can glide freely and fall naturally when you move your hand. If you want a more loosely falling fit, add towards the higher end. If you are unsure how to close the bracelet again after measuring, Longvé has a walkthrough in the guide how to close a bracelet with a clasp.
Can a thin bracelet withstand daily use
Because the bracelets are made of solid 14 carat gold and not gold-plated metal, they do not tarnish and do not lose colour over time, as a thin layer of gold on top of another metal can do. This means you can wear the bracelet every day. Gold withstands contact with water well, but to spare slim chains and settings over time it is a good habit to take the bracelet off before hard physical activity and to avoid direct contact with chlorinated water and perfume, which can settle in crevices near the diamond's setting. If the bracelet becomes dull, you can clean it at home. The procedure is described in the guide how to clean jewellery.
Lab-grown or natural diamond
The diamonds on the thin bracelets are available both as natural diamonds and as lab-grown diamonds. A lab-grown diamond has the same chemical and optical properties as a natural diamond and looks identical to the naked eye, but is grown in a laboratory rather than mined, which typically makes it more accessible in price for the same size and quality. If you want to read the full explanation of the difference, Longvé has gathered it in the article what are lab-grown diamonds. If you want to see the thin bracelets with grown stones gathered, you will find them under lab-grown diamond bracelets.
How to layer thin bracelets
One of the places a thin bracelet comes into its own is together with others. The slim line makes it easy to wear two or three at a time without it becoming heavy or clunky. Combine, for example, a bezel-set and a prong-set bracelet, or deliberately mix gold and white gold for a toned effect. If you want to keep the look entirely uniform, you can match the bracelet with earrings or a necklace in the same setting type and metal. Longvé gathers jewellery intended to go in sets under matching jewellery.