The Miami Cuban link's visual power comes from its link width. A 10mm Miami Cuban chain has ten millimeters of flat, polished gold surface catching light across the full width of each link as the chain moves. At 15mm, the chain approaches the visual impact of a torque or collar necklace in terms of presence — but with the distinctive interlock pattern that identifies the Miami Cuban style specifically. This width is what makes the Miami Cuban the chain of choice when maximum presence is the goal; it is not a chain that disappears against skin.
Hollow construction solves a genuine practical problem with wide chains: weight. A 15mm solid Miami Cuban chain in 14K gold at 22 inches weighs significantly more than most wearers find comfortable for continuous daily wear. The hollow equivalent at the same width and length is wearable all day because the gold is in the walls of the links, not filling the full interior. The visual result is identical — the hollow chain photographs and reads in person exactly like the solid version. The wearability and price differences are real; the visual differences are invisible.
Width selection for Miami Cuban chains follows straightforward principles: 6-8mm is the refined end of the Miami Cuban range, still clearly wider than standard Cuban but not the maximum-presence choice. 10-12mm is the mainstream Miami Cuban look — what most people envision when they picture the style. 14mm and above is maximum-statement territory, appropriate when the chain is the focal piece of the entire look and everything else in the outfit is subordinate to it. At all widths, hollow construction makes the Miami Cuban accessible; at wider widths, hollow construction is also what makes it comfortable to wear.
