I received this belt (purple buckle) on February 25th but didn't wear it until March 1st. So in about 6 months of light wear, the buckle has largely worn out due to the purple color. I ordered the second belt, black, for my brother's wedding on August 14th. I've worn it for a total of five days and the black coating is already wearing off. I work in a restaurant, I don't work hard and I don't wash dishes.