I was hesitant buying jewelry online but once again, Amazon has not let me down. It arrived before the expected date and it has become one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. Well, full disclosure, I'm not really a jewelry person so I have few pieces of quality rings and wrist watches. This is my first bracelet and I love it! It's heavy, cleans easily and is very secure. Plus, I am partial to Italian silver. I read a review complaining about the box in which it came. I guess I can only say that if one is buying ANY jewelry for the box, shop at Cartier or Tiffany!