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Does Uncommon James tarnish? Is it waterproof?
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Tarnish-resistance score · 2/10
High tarnish risk; not a pick for 24/7 wear.
Brass, gold-dipped or palladium; stainless steel mainly in men's styles.
Materials & claims
- Materials
- brassstainless steelgold plating
- Coatings
- gold plating
- Waterproof claim
- no
- Hypoallergenic / nickel
- Nickel-free
- Care claim
- Remove before showering, swimming, exercise
- Warranty
- 1-year manufacturer-defect warranty; excludes tarnishing and fading
Covers tarnish: no - Price range
- $18–$98 (median $50)https://uncommonjames.com/products.json (public catalog, pulled 2026-10-18) · 10th–90th percentile of listed products
Real wear reports
Overall: Negative. Many users report rapid tarnishing and green skin; some pieces last years.
- r/TheHillsMTV — Tarnish complaints
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheHillsMTV/comments/1swiexh/uncommon_james/ - r/TheHillsMTV — Quality/value complaints
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheHillsMTV/comments/xmglpx/uncommon_james/
How this score was built
Material base: 3/10. Gold/rhodium plating over brass: plating wears, then brass tarnishes and can turn skin green.
Wear-report adjustment: −1 (wear reports mostly negative).
Final: 2/10. Read the full rubric →
Last checked 2026-10-18.
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