Hinged Bangles — 14K Yellow Gold

Hinged bangles open on a hinge and close with a clasp, so the bangle never has to pass over your hand. These are in solid 14K Yellow Gold.

Why hinged

A hinged bangle splits at one side and swings open, then closes with a box catch or a figure-eight safety clasp. That matters for two reasons. It can be sized to the wrist rather than to the hand, so it sits closer and turns less; and it goes on without forcing it over the knuckles, which makes it the practical choice for anyone with arthritis, larger hands or limited movement in the wrist. The trade-off is the hinge and clasp themselves — more moving parts than a slip-on, and the two places a bangle is most likely to need a repair years down the line.

Getting the size right

Hinged bangles are sized by the inner diameter of the closed bangle, not by length. Measure around your wrist bone with a tape, divide by 3.14, and that is your diameter. Most adult women take between 2.25 and 2.5 inches. Unlike a slip-on, you do not need to measure your hand — the hinge does that work for you.

About the metal

Solid 14K yellow gold — 58.3% pure gold alloyed with copper and silver for hardness, stamped 14K. Never plated, gold-filled or vermeil.

Care

Gold does not tarnish; what dulls it is lotion and skin oil. Warm water, a drop of dish soap and a soft brush, then rinse and dry. Keep it out of chlorinated water, which attacks the alloy metals over time. Store flat rather than heaped.

Related collections

See also cuff bracelets in sterling silver, bangles in sterling silver, cuff bracelets in stainless steel, flexible bangles in sterling silver, hinged bangles in 14k white gold, all bracelets and anklets.