Best men’s bracelets and cufflinks (2026): buy these, skip those

Every piece, one line each

Buy: Hermès Chaine d’Ancre Bracelet ($1,000–$1,600). Silver anchor chain bracelet. Buy it if you want a classic men’s chain; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: Cartier Love Bracelet Men ($7,500–$8,800). Love bracelet. Buy it if you want a lifetime piece; skip it if you want removable.

Buy: Cartier Santos Cufflinks ($1,500–$2,500). Santos screw cufflinks. Buy it if you want refined cufflinks; skip it if you want casual.

Buy: Cartier Santos Gold Cufflinks ($4,500–$6,500). Gold Santos cufflinks. Buy it if you want gold; skip it if you want steel.

Buy: Hermès Kelly Cufflinks ($800–$1,200). Silver cufflinks. Buy it if you want Hermès; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: Cartier Trinity Cufflinks ($3,500–$5,000). Three-gold cufflinks. Buy it if you want refined; skip it if you want steel.

Buy: Deakin & Francis Cufflinks ($300–$700). Enamel cufflinks. Buy it if you want British; skip it if you want fine.

Buy: Tiffany & Co. 1837 Cufflinks ($350–$500). Silver cufflinks. Buy it if you want entry; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: David Yurman Chevron Bracelet ($700–$1,500). Chevron link bracelet. Buy it if you want American style; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: Tiffany & Co. Lock Bracelet Men ($7,000–$12,000). Lock bangle. Buy it if you want a men's gold bangle; skip it if you want silver.

Buy: Montblanc Meisterstück Cufflinks ($400–$600). Steel and onyx. Buy it if you want business; skip it if you want precious.

Buy: Tiffany & Co. 1837 Makers Bracelet ($400–$700). Silver chain bracelet. Buy it if you want a men’s chain; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: David Yurman Streamline Ring ($500–$900). Silver band. Buy it if you want a men’s ring; skip it if you want gold.

Buy: David Yurman Men’s Gold Chevron ($4,000–$7,000). Gold chevron bracelet. Buy it if you want gold; skip it if you want silver.

Consider: Hermès Chaine d’Ancre Gold Bracelet ($9,000–$16,000). Gold chaine d'ancre. Buy it if you want gold; skip it if you want value.

Consider: Cartier Juste un Clou Ring Men ($2,400–$3,500). Nail ring. Buy it if you want edgy; skip it if you want classic.

Consider: Bulgari B.zero1 Men’s Ring ($1,500–$3,000). Coil band. Buy it if you want modern; skip it if you want classic.

Consider: Bulgari B.zero1 Men’s Bracelet ($5,000–$8,000). Coil bracelet. Buy it if you want modern; skip it if you want classic.

Consider: Tom Ford T Cufflinks ($600–$900). T-bar cufflinks. Buy it if you want Tom Ford; skip it if you want value.

How we sorted them

How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict. Metal: sterling silver is affordable and classic; 18k gold is a lifetime purchase; steel is tough.

When to buy

Luxury prices move in a different rhythm from everyday shopping. The great houses (Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Rolex) raise prices once or twice a year, often in January and in spring, and almost never discount their icons. Seasonal pieces, colors and many shoes, coats and knitwear drop 30–50% in the end-of-season sales in January and from late June. Watches from brands such as Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines and Breitling, and most fragrance, see the best prices around Prime Day and Black Friday. Judge any deal against the usual price we show.

US and Europe

Buying in Europe: gold jewelry in the EU and UK is often hallmarked (750 for 18k gold). Ask for the hallmark and, for any diamond over about 0.3 carats, a grading report from GIA, HRD or IGI.

A sterling silver or steel bracelet is a good first piece; pair it with your watch metal.