Hinged Bangle
A hinged 316L stainless steel bangle with a concealed clasp. It slips on one-handed, closes to a clean line, and takes engraving inside the band. Waterproof and tarnish-free.
Stainless Steel Bracelets · Stainless Steel · MOQ 50 pcs
Beaded ball bracelet, light on the wrist, bright in the light
A row of polished steel beads strung on a fine chain, so the piece catches light without any stones. It is the lightest bracelet in the steel range and the easiest to sell as an everyday or layered piece.
Overview
About this beaded ball bracelet
A beaded bracelet works because the beads are sphere-polished: each one reflects at a different angle, so the row sparkles without a single stone and without the setting work a stone would need. In steel it also cannot tarnish, which is the failure mode a beaded silver piece is known for.
The two decisions are bead size and bead count. A row of small 3 mm beads reads delicate and layers well; a row of 6 mm beads reads bold and sells as a standalone piece. We quote bead size and count as the specification, so you can trade one against the other against a price rather than a guess.
- ✓Sphere-polished beads reflect at every angle, so the row reads bright without stones
- ✓No tarnish, no green skin and no plating to wear the way a coated ball would
- ✓Bead size and count quoted as the specification, so you can trade one against price
- ✓Soldered links between beads, so a single bead cannot slip free
Specification
What you are ordering
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | 316L surgical-grade stainless steel |
| Weight | 6–14 g depending on bead size and length |
| Beads | 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 mm sphere-polished steel |
| Chain | Fine cable or box links between the beads, soldered closed |
| Length | 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 cm, made to order |
| Clasp | Lobster or spring, sized to the chain |
| Finish | Mirror polish; satin beads on request |
| Plating | PVD in a vacuum chamber or electroplating in a tank; quoted per micron |
Variants
Configurations we build most often
3–4 mm beads
A delicate row that layers with a chain; the lighter, lower price point.
5–6 mm beads
A bolder row that stands alone; more metal and more presence per wrist.
Mixed sizes
Alternating beads for a varied row, sold as a design difference on the same chain.
Best for
Where this piece earns its keep
Everyday and layering
Light enough to wear with a watch or a second bracelet.
Gift price points
A bead row is a classic gift shape at a low unit cost.
Entry to a steel range
The cheapest bracelet to stock alongside a heavier Cuban link piece.
Sizing
Sizes and how we set them
A bead bracelet is fitted like a chain bracelet, and because the beads have some thickness, it sits slightly fuller on the wrist than a plain chain of the same length. 17–18 cm covers most adult wrists; give us the range you sell to and we will set the length run, with an extension as an option to widen the fit.
| Dimension | Guidance |
|---|---|
| 16–17 cm | Smaller wrists; suits a 3–4 mm bead row |
| 18–19 cm | The volume adult range; works with any bead size |
| 20 cm | Larger wrists; a 5–6 mm bead row balances the length |
| Fit note | Beads add thickness, so the bracelet sits slightly fuller than a plain chain |
Price list
Quote a beaded ball bracelet
Send the basics and you will get an itemised price for this piece, plus a CAD drawing in 48 hours if you want it changed.
What you get
Quoted line by line, not as a lump sum
- ✓Metal or base, plating in microns, stones and packing priced separately
- ✓Weight and dimensions on the drawing before anything is cast
- ✓A physical sample approved by you before any bulk run
- ✓Photographs of your pieces at every production milestone
- ✓Freight quoted for your route — courier, air or sea
Reply within one working day. No obligation, and no design file needed to start.
FAQ
Questions about this beaded ball bracelet
Do the beads come loose or fall off?
Not if the links are made properly. Each bead is threaded on a link that is soldered closed, not simply bent, so a single bead cannot work free the way it can on a strung piece. That is the failure we design against, because a lost bead ruins the row and turns into a return. We test the closure on the approved sample before the run.
Will it tarnish or discolour like silver beads?
No. Silver beads tarnish because silver reacts with sulphur in air, which is exactly the well-known failure mode of beaded silver bracelets. 316L does not tarnish or rust and contains no copper to leach, so the beads stay bright with no polishing cloth. That is the main reason to stock this shape in steel rather than silver.
What bead size should I stock?
It depends on the look you are selling. A 3–4 mm row reads delicate and layers well with a chain, so it suits a lower price point. A 5–6 mm row reads bold and sells as a standalone piece, and it carries more metal because the beads are solid. If you want one SKU to start, 4 mm is the safest compromise; we can quote both sizes side by side so you can compare the numbers.
Keep looking
Other pieces in this range
Cuban Link Bracelet
A solid 316L stainless steel Cuban link bracelet, 5–12 mm. Waterproof, tarnish-free and heavy — a men's bracelet with the links soldered closed so it survives the wrist.
CZ Stud Earrings
316L stainless steel CZ stud earrings. A prong-set cubic zirconia on a skin-safe steel post, tarnish-free and waterproof, with comfort backs sized to stay put.
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- ✓Photographs of your pieces at every production milestone
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