I love just about anything related to the sea: anchors, lighthouses, ships... and when I saw RB released a blackout version of their Anchors Aweigh, I had to get it. Going on four years wearing this necklace and it has aged beautifully. The black has worn off in places from the two pendants rubbing on each other, exposing the silver underneath, but in my humble opinion it gives it a nice maritime like patina. This necklace has stood against salt water, chlorine, and sweat for years, and still just as shiny as the day I bought it with a little cleaning.