When Michael Saiger founded Miansai with his then-girlfriend, now-wife Rachel in 2008, he felt there was simply a lack of dependable, affordable men’s jewelry brands. Turns out, he was right. 12 years later, the label is available worldwide, with flagship stores in New York, Los Angeles and countless shop-in-shops and wholesale partners.

Most famous for its hook and anchor wrap bracelet, Miansai made a name for itself with the Atlas, a braided U.S. Navy grade rope with enamel-plated brass hardware. While originally the brand focused on rope bracelets, today, the brand sources high-end Italian and French leather and precious metal hardware—including sterling silver, gold and rose gold—although, naturally, the higher-end designs come at a premium.

While the first Atlas was a major fad in the early-2010s, in the years since hype has subsided, Miansai transformed into a relatable men’s jewelry line, with a whole range of options including rings, necklaces and leather goods. While the original Atlas is no more, a new and improved version featuring a braided leather rope and streamlined hook and hole design is now a flagship product. This is no longer the brand you wore alongside your brand new Common Projects in college, but something new entirely.

For those of you looking for an investment piece, the other end of the price spectrum sits Cartier. Revered for its hallmark designs and centuries-long history of luxury craftsmanship, the Paris-based brand has been amongst the most notable jewlers in the world since it opened its doors in 1847. Though the brand was well regarded throughout the rest of the 19th century, its most noteworthy creation only released in 1969, when Italian designer Aldo Cipullo unveiled the Love Bracelet. Created in the brand’s New York workshop, the initially controversial design—the piece was famously inspired by chastity belts—quickly gained worldwide popularity.

A simple gold band, the Cartier Love Bracelet comes in a range of sizes and is sold open with a matching screwdriver. Once locked, the bracelet can never come off, an enduring symbol of love (hence the name). Though initially a women’s piece, the Love Bracelet was so successful that the line was expanded, and today includes rings, earrings and, of course, a men’s collection as well. Arguably the most famous bracelet in the world, the price point is undoubtedly high, however, as the name implies, it’s forever. For those uninterested in gold, naturally, they are available in silver and platinum as well, however those models are exceedingly less popular.

While the label produces across a whole range of categories, including ready-to-wear and home goods, Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta is synonymous with its trademark innovation: Intrecciato. A proprietary method of weaving leather to create exceedingly durable handbags and accessories, the house debuted the pattern in the late-1960s, soon after it was founded in 1966.

Hailing from the Veneto region—an area of Italy with ample textile and sewing history but little-to-no experience with leather—and lacking the machines or artists to expand into leather goods, Bottega Veneta found a way to create thin strips that when woven together were extremely resilient and less prone to searching. The method, Intrecciato, served as the basis for the label’s entire accessories line.

Today, former Celine design team meber Daniel Lee has taken over the vaunted house, and the #NewBottega—a hashtag adapted by fans as a response to the adoration for Phoebe Philo-era #OldCeline—accessories combine traditional Bottega design tenets with clever Philo-esque twists.

Though the Intrecciato leather bracelet has been part of the accessories line for years, under Lee the new versions cleverly wrap and hook closed in unexpected ways allowing for numerous styling possibilities. Be aware, these are by no means cheap, particularly for only leather. That said, with all the praise currently heaped on the label, this is by far the easiest way to participate. Without a doubt a new classic.

Since its debut, the 1017 ALYX 9SM Rollercoaster buckle has been a hot commodity in the street fashion space. What began as an “it” belt (if there even is such a thing) slowly seeped its way into every facet of Matthew Williams’ adored Italian-by-way-of-New York label, now forming the basis of his entire offering, appearing everywhere from outerwear to his Nike and Moncler collaborations—not to mention the Kim Jones-designed Dior Men’s pieces he oversees.

Both an ode to the hardware that started it all and a clever new take on the locking mechanism, the Rollercoaster Track bracelet is Williams take on a metal bangle. Originally debuted on the designer’s Instagram alongside his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the design is intended by be stacked alongside a watch—exactly the type of ostentatious combination we advise against but, in this case, it works.

Almost instantly selling out following the reveal, the bracelet is finally making its way to the market, and for those with grittier, more technical fashion sense, it could not arrive sooner. Available in an array of colors, the relatively minimal steel bangle is an excellent option, though the six-figure watch comes extra.

For long time Grailed users—or serious jewelry aficionados—Chrome Hearts is the first and only name in high-end jewelry.

The family-owned Los Angeles-based label employs some of the most skilled craftsman in the country to produce predominantly sterling silver accessories in its own gothic, gauche style. A combination of LA nouveau-riche and biker fashion, the label has developed a cult following due to a strict in-store only sale policy and extensive celebrity clientele. Though the ready-to-wear collections are quickly gaining in popularity, by far the most successful portion of the business is jewelry and, following rings, bracelets are its top seller.

The most approachable—in design and price point—is no doubt the classic ID bracelet. Featuring an interlocking cuban chain and arched name plate reading, of course, Chrome Hearts, the heavyweight silver bracelet is worn by rappers, rockers and avant-garde enthusiasts alike. While they usually run anywhere from $1,000-$2,000, gold and precious studded iterations can run dozens more. Thankfully, for those of you looking to drop some coin, Grailed is one of the only places with a steady supply of inventory. Even at the high price point, these tend to move quickly.

When Virgil Abloh was appointed Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director in 2018, he assumed responsibility for not only ready-to-wear collections, but the entire men’s business, luggage, accessories and fashion jewelry included. While both clothing and leather goods have been a runaway success, Abloh’s fashion jewelry is the surprise hit, well-received by not only rabid customers but critics as well, many of whom are often quick to judge the Chicago multi-hyphenate.

Debuted as part of Abloh’s inaugural Spring/Summer 2019 collection, the Chains Links Patches line is a series of metal necklaces and bracelets employ a rotation of semi-precious stones, enamel and ceramic alongside heavy metal hardware to create wearable mosaics. With colors and patterns rotating each season, the Chains Links Patches pieces are some of the most coveted of every subsequent season, quickly selling out and regularly reselling for well above retail.

While each color is unique, the original version, with colors of solar orange and teal, is a personal favorite. If you can come across this bracelet near market price, move fast—it will not last long.

While under creative director John Galliano’s tenure the Maison Margiela numbering system is nowhere near as rigid, the 30 year code—which indicates line, category and gender by numbers 0-22—that launched in 1989 is, for the most part, still in place.

The unisex “11” line (accessories) has always been one of the most interesting in menswear, regularly crossing the line between fashion jewelry and simple leather goods to produce high-end if unexpected takes on classics. Take the double-wrap leather bracelet. A simple elongated leather cuff with metal hardware and embossed with the Margiela numerals with a small circle around the 11, the “double-wrap” is in fact significantly wider than most competitors—and, in some instances, reversible—setting it apart.

Whereas most leather goods lines are entirely distinct from the fashion the house offers—minimal and reliable ways to ensure steady sales—at Margiela, each piece has always been a direct reflection of the house ethos. From the size of the bracelet to the fine French leather, everything is slightly off and elevated, which is exactly what makes the Maison Margiela bracelet so Marigela. Ostensibly minimal, but in reality all fashion is what the house does best, and this is no different.

Former Saint Laurent Paris creative director Hedi Slimane has never been shy about his obsessions, and during his four year tenure at the Parisian house, those same reference points—alt-rock, Hollywood, Venice beach and military thrift—informed the majority if not all of what he designed.

That said, there are certain pieces that scream "Hedi Slimane" more than others. This studded cuff is one such instance. While skinny suits and black leather jackets are at the heart of what the designer makes, items like the studded leather cuff are directly lifted from the vintage photos and thrift shops that sit at the heart of every collection.

The sort of subcultural calling card you imagine Joey Ramone wearing to a New York dive bar in the '70s, the cuff is, at first glance the furthest thing from a high fashion piece. But, upon closer inspection, the quality of the leather, brass plated hardware and subtle Saint Laurent embossed logo clearly indicate that this is a designer piece, not just something you expect a straight edge kid to wear to the next had core show. It’s that juxtaposition of seedy dive bar style and Parisian high fashion that made Saint Laurent such a raging success, and despite its new direction under current designer Anthony Vaccarello, the remnants of Slimane’s cult menswear and accessories are still available right here on Grailed. Sure, this may be the hardest bracelet on the list to pull off, but sometimes you just gotta go for it.