This bracelet is made of thick and solid sterling silver. It takes quite a bit of effort to move metal of this gauge, thus the bracelet's name, 'hammer time". This heavy bracelet of hand- forged oval links has a "je ne sais quoi" to it; as in the observer can tell at a distance that it was not made by a machine and has a distinctively well made quality to it. This piece is built to last several lifetimes.