House piece316L surgical steel6 lengths
In short: a piece that carries a name rather than an object, in a steel you can keep on day and night. Horizontal 45 mm / 1.77 in plate in 316L stainless steel, letters cut out and mirror polished. Chain fixed at both ends so the plate stays level, 6 lengths from 35 to 60 cm / 14 to 24 in, about 20 g / 0.71 oz. €24, free standard shipping.
In 1971 Emanuel Steward took charge of the boxing gym at the Kronk Recreation Center in Detroit for thirty-five dollars a week, and put every one of his fighters in red and gold. Lennox Lewis, who came through there as an amateur, put the effect simply: opponents saw the colours before they saw the man.
The design, left to right
First the silhouette of a boxer with both arms raised, in the stance of a man who has just won. A vertical bar separates it from the text, like a ring corner post. Then ESPRIT BOXE in capitals, and beneath it, on a smaller second line, FOR THE GLORY.
Every letter is cut from the metal itself, not engraved or printed: the counters are open and let light through. That is what keeps a 45 mm / 1.77 in plate light on the eye, and why it weighs only 20 g / 0.71 oz with the chain.
316L surgical steel
316L is the grade of stainless steel used for surgical instruments and body jewellery. It does not rust, handles sweat and salt water, holds its colour with no polishing, and releases very little nickel: the reference for jewellery worn around the clock, reactive skin included. A necklace you can keep on without thinking about it.
A horizontal mount that will not spin
The chain does not run through a central bail: it is fixed at both ends of the plate, the way a nameplate necklace is built. The piece stays level below the collarbone, always the right way round, instead of turning on itself like a pendant hung from a single point.
Six lengths, from choker to long drop
From 35 to 60 cm / 14 to 24 in. At 35 and 40 cm the plate sits high, close to the base of the neck. At 45 and 50 cm it rests below the collarbone, the position the horizontal mount was drawn for. At 55 and 60 cm it drops onto the chest and reads over a t-shirt.
Dimensions
Technical specifications
Good to know: pick the length before you check out — it decides how the plate sits, close to the neck at 35 cm / 14 in, on the chest at 60 cm / 24 in. For a gift, measure a necklace the wearer already owns, laid flat, clasp to clasp. A soft cloth after wear keeps the mirror polish, following the open counters of the letters.
You may also like
- Engraved boxing medallion — a 25 mm / 0.98 in laser engraved disc with a motto, if you want the collection's other message piece.
- King crown pendant — an open-work crown and the word King, if you want the word King cut into a motif rather than a name on a plate.
- Steel boxing gloves necklace — the pair of gloves modelled in the round in the same polished steel register, if you prefer the object to the name.
Complete the set
Frequently asked questions
What is 316L surgical steel?
It is an austenitic stainless steel grade used for surgical instruments and body jewellery. The L stands for low carbon, a reduced carbon content that improves corrosion resistance. In practice it does not rust, stands up to sweat and salt water, and releases very little nickel, which makes it suited to being worn continuously.
What chain length should I choose?
45 and 50 cm / 18 to 20 in put the plate below the collarbone, the position the horizontal mount was drawn for and the most requested. 35 and 40 cm / 14 to 16 in bring it up near the neck, 55 and 60 cm / 22 to 24 in drop it onto the chest. For a gift, measure a necklace the wearer already owns, laid flat, clasp to clasp.
Will the plate flip over as I wear it?
No. The chain attaches at both ends of the plate rather than to a central bail, so the piece holds its horizontal line and stays the right way round all day, movement included.
What does For the Glory mean?
It is the motto that has run alongside the official Esprit Boxe logo from the start, set on the second line of the plate under the name. It points at what puts a fighter back in the ring when there is no contract and no crowd: the title, not the cheque.
Can I shower or train with it on?
316L handles water and sweat, so the shower is fine. Take it off to train: a plate fixed at both ends follows the movement of the neck, and any necklace can catch in a glove or a jersey. Rinse in clean water after a swim in the sea or a pool.
How do I look after it?
A dry soft cloth after wear is enough, following the open counters of the letters where dust settles. For a deeper clean, warm water with a drop of soap and careful drying, especially between the links. No anti tarnish product is needed on 316L.
Wear the name, not just the kit
45 mm / 1.77 in plate in 316L steel, cut lettering, horizontal mount fixed at both ends, six lengths from 35 to 60 cm / 14 to 24 in. Free standard shipping.
