Sassync, Not sure what antique nickel looks like. For what it's worth, I just had many things installed in polished nickel, from Restoration Hardware, which is actually made by Newport Brass. I got polished nickel cause I like shine, but wanted a "warmer" look than chrome. If you put chrome next to it, you can clearly tell the difference. Depends on your color scheme--if grays and blues than chrome is better; mine was beiges and dark browns so wanted the warm tones. I LOVE the way it looks, but I will warn you about a few things versus the more "common" finishes such as chrome, satin nickel and oil rubbed bronze. First, it is hard to readily find all the accessories to match, or if you find them, they are relatively expensive. (85 dollars for a trash can for example). I don't think you'd find many accessories to match antique nickel, unless you don't care about that. Probably just whatever Newport Brass has. The cost factor also depends on how large the bathroom is and how many items you need. But the faucets, toilet bars, etc. really start adding up when/if you get a premium finish. Polished nickel will show water stains, etc more so than other finishes. Not sure if same is true of antique nickel. Just things to think about. But, again, I love the way everything looks and-- eventually --I'll feel it was worth the money! Lainie

Thanks, nalcar. Good to know it has a nice locking into place mechanism. I think I misspoke when I asked about 360...I can't imagine I really need that. Maybe more like 180 and when I say that I realize that it would really be a cheap kitchen faucet that doesn't do that so I think I was creating an issue where there was none. Refreshed this morning, I feel less concerned with the questions 2 and 3 but still want to make sure the ORB is not a living finish. Between DH, DS and DCL (cleaning lady), and even my own at-times-less-than-fully-focused brain, I don't trust us not to wear the living finish right down to plain brass in no time. The store I've been talking with seems quite competent and has a good reputation; I was just concerned when I got on line and saw that the Newport sites list a Group called Powder Finish and the ORB is not included.... Maybe I should just call the company today. Thanks again!

@Sabrina Alfin I definitely had in interest in Brizo at the start, but didnt like that they only have 1 finish of gold/brass I like the one you have pictured in the kitchen for my design, we are doing just a new sink setup. appliances are stainless to match viking stove. no paneling since over our budget. i LOVE waterstone, i dont know if thats the same waterworks - but over my budget major! im terrified of the NB horror stories… i dont want to have a leak problem. my cabinets are real wood

We purchased our kitchen and bathroom fixtures from Newport Brass. The salesperson strongly suggested to us to select PVD finish. While it is more expensive, there is a lifetime warranty on the finishes since our residence is near the beach. We followed the care instruction provided. The finish has worn out thus we reached out to Newport Brass customer service. At first, they said that ours were not PVD finish. Luckily, we retained records of our salesperson's recommendation and that he had ordered the PVD finish for us. Once we provided the proof that we had ordered PVD finish, they said that the only reason for the issue is that we did not follow their care instruction. There are different level of finish worn out on our Newport Brass fixtures. Some with very little worn out and some with medium level of wear out and some more severe. The low to medium level of wear out are in the master bath with the most usage. The severe ones are in our guest bath which was not used very frequently. None of the fixtures we bought from Kohler exhibits any issue. We don't recommend using Newport Brass products due to the poor customer service and for not honoring their warranty.