Love the faucet! It rises a bit higher, but that is great because it allows the water to not be right again the rear of the sink bowl. 
We had a plumber install it because the we also needed the pipes moved several inches to the right. No issues, but it has only been a few days. The finish does seem to repel water droplets. Our water is stupidly hard and limey, so time will tell how long it resists.