Hmm, see there's where personal opinion differs, I think gold plating is tacky. It isn't gold so why try & make it look gold??
Rhodium? fair enough, it aint gold. Chrome? it aint gold & it isn't trying to be something it isn't.
But hey ho, what do I know - I'm only one of those mugs that buy pen kits.
Just my opinion - I'll carry on buying my inferior kits then.