We wanted a brass/gold look and these are the perfect color. 
They do not leave any fingerprints and any smudges are easily wiped off. 
These are heavy pulls ... solid brass...  which makes grabbing them feel really nice. 
The length of these is actually 2". The 1 1/4" length described is the distance between the screw holes. 
The only reason we did not give a 5-Star rating is because they are not always a 90 degree angle to fit perfectly over the top of a drawer. See the photos