How do I wear a gold watch chain today?

Wear a single or double chain around the neck as a choker or necklace, often utilising the existing dog clips to fasten the ends together. Alternatively, attach one end to a modern pendant or leave the T-bar hanging as a decorative element against clothing.

How can I tell the gold purity?

Inspect the individual links and the dog clip for stamped hallmarks indicating the carat weight, such as 9ct, 15ct, or 18ct. Rolled gold pieces usually bear stamps denoting the manufacturing process rather than a solid gold fineness mark.

Can these chains be resized?

Jewellers can shorten solid gold link chains by removing intermediate links without altering the overall style of the piece. Altering rolled gold or complex patterned links requires specialist skill to maintain the symmetry of the design.