An automatic stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16220 model. This example has a beautiful metallic brushed silver dial, simple and classic silver 'stick' markers, black hash marked chapter ring, and black serif printing throughout. A very clean monochromatic look. The watch comes on a Rolex Jubilee design stainless steel bracelet. The engine turned bezel is also in steel, and not eighteen carat white gold, which tones the watch's overall appearance down. This watch is very much the blue jeans or white trainers, sneakers, of the Rolex world. It is hard not to love this watch, and find it very easy to wear with almost anything.
The dial is signed "T Swiss T" at the bottom below the six o'clock marker. There is therefore Tritium luminous material applied to the dial, and in the center of the original baton hands. All of which is present and has not really changed colour at all, appearing new. This would likely explain the overall condition of the watch as well. This watch has seen very little sunlight! All of the luminous material on both the hands and the dial responds evenly and correctly under UV light. The dial is all original, and in perfect condition throughout.
The watch is powered by a Rolex, Swiss made, thirty-one jewel automatic calibre 3135 movement that powered the majority of all Rolex models since its launch in 1988, from the Datejust to the Submariner. These later models can be identified as they do not have the earlier, characteristic, 'pie pan' style dial. This model also comes with the more ergonomic 'Quick Set' date function, and the newly designed smaller profile case, all of which were introduced in the 1970's. This case has the spring bar holes exposed from the side, a 'holes' case, which was phased out around the early 2000's. This watch also has a sapphire crystal fitted, which replaced the less sturdy acrylic versions.
The watch was made circa 1991 with serial number X109XXX. The watch is in good, original condition, and is quite likely unpolished. There are scratches to the case, and general wear, but nothing overly distracting for a watch now over thirty years old. The bracelet is very tight with little sign of sagging and is date stamped "P5" for having been made in 1991, making it the original bracelet. There are four removable links present which can be removed to size the bracelet, if needed.
Included with the watch is the Datejust brochure, "Your Rolex Oyster" brochure and the all important Rolex paperwork having originally been sold at Bailey Banks & Biddle, all of which are present in its green Rolex card envelope. This is rare to find such a well loved and maintained example now over thirty years old.
The watch comes with a Foundwell one year warranty against mechanical failure.
