Looks great with Square and Compasses facing up, but after two months of day-to-day wear under moderate outdoor activity, the black paint plating is already wearing off on the reverse side closest to the palm. The worst of it came as a result of using an aluminium paddle during a couple of two-hour kayaking sessions. For the price I paid for it, I wish I would have bought one of the silver-colored tungsten rings instead. I won't ever buy another "black plated" (painted) ring again! Macoy Publishing Reply: Sir we will send out another ring to you and issue a calltag for this one. We do apologize for any inconvenience you have been caused.