I am very sensitive to jewelry. Usually cheap/fake metals make me break out in a rash or turn my skin green. I have been wearing this watch about 5 hours a day for about a week and have not yet had a negative reaction. Based on the compliments I've gotten while wearing it, it is enough to make the average person think it's worth more than it is. It came in a yellow box and is pretty well-polished (has a nice shine). The only thing that was weird to me was that for the number 4, they used IIII instead of IV; which is the correct Roman numeral for 4. Although I have to be honest and say I wouldn't spend what they're charging for it, it is a nice piece.