Contemplating 1st Gucci -- Please Help!

Hi!! I have been craving a Gucci Sukey for years, and I'm in the market. This one looks so pretty http://www.gucci.com/us/styles/211944AH90G2729# -- does anyone know if that leather is very delicate? I know metallic leathers in general can lack longevity. Thank you!!
A friend of mine has the bag and it's beautiful and incredibly well made. No problem so far with the metallic and she is a hard carrier of bags plus never uses dust covers or stuffing. The leather, in my opinion, is not delicate or she would have already destroyed it. The bag, to me, is an awesome bag