Hi, I bought it with a very small chip in the lock, (it had a lot of money off) about a month ago and I have used it several times and been quite careful with it since and it hasn't any new chips, I don't think it would chip that easily. (I also put a little dot of black marker over the chip and it has pretty well disappeared)
I don't think it photographs well, because IRL when I wear it I think it looks awesome, better than the mousse, it is an almost glossy black/midnight blue; but in the photos mousse looks much lovelier- so now I am all confused about which one to sell. I think perhaps because I photographed it in daylight and used the flash it may have come out a bit more brassy and bright than it actually is.