THE PIECE
DATEJUST 16220
SILVER DIAL
A Rolex you can build your everyday wardrobe around. This pre-owned Datejust 16220 pairs a silver sunburst dial with an all-steel Oyster bracelet and the distinctive texture of an engine-turned bezel. At 36 mm, it has the proportions that make a classic Datejust so easy to wear. What makes this example especially appealing is the accompanying set: Rolex boxes, November 1992 warranty and chronometer paperwork, booklets and hangtags. It gives you both a versatile watch for today and a tangible connection to its history.
THE WATCH / THE HISTORY
A CLASSIC DATEJUST.
WITH ITS STORY.
THE WATCH
THE ROLEX YOU
REACH FOR DAILY.
Styled wrist image. Original close-up photographs below show the watch’s actual condition.
THE WATCH
THE ROLEX YOU
REACH FOR DAILY.
The appeal of this silver-dial Rolex Datejust is how little you need to plan around it. The steel case and three-link Oyster bracelet work with a T-shirt, a dark knit or a suit, while the sunburst dial changes with the light. Look closer and the 16220 has its own personality: an engine-turned steel bezel, applied baton markers and a fine outer Roman numeral track. It is a quietly detailed combination that rewards a closer look without overwhelming the wrist. If you are choosing a first Rolex or want a smaller everyday watch alongside a larger sports model, these 36 mm proportions make a compelling case.
This particular example also offers more than the watch alone. The green presentation and outer boxes, dated warranty document, booklets and hangtags give a buyer something meaningful to keep with it. Inside is Rolex’s automatic caliber 3135 with a quickset date; above the dial is sapphire with the familiar Cyclops magnifier. The watch shows visible wear from use, and its packaging and paperwork show their age. That condition is documented in the original photographs below. Explore the details, then view the current auction and purchase options on eBay or speak with Everybody Loves John in Downtown Los Angeles.
REFERENCE / 16220
THE DETAILS
- MODEL
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
- REFERENCE
- 16220
- SERIAL
- X34XXXX — last four digits concealed
- PAPERWORK DATE
- November 1992
- CASE SIZE
- 36 mm, excluding crown
- CASE
- Stainless steel Oyster case; brushed and polished surfaces; drilled lugs
- BEZEL
- Fixed engine-turned stainless steel
- CRYSTAL
- Sapphire with Cyclops date magnifier
- CROWN
- Rolex-signed steel screw-down crown
- CASEBACK
- Solid stainless steel screw-down back
- DIAL
- Silver sunburst; applied baton markers; printed outer Roman numeral track
- MOVEMENT
- Rolex caliber 3135 automatic; 31 jewels
- FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, central seconds, quickset date and hacking seconds
- BRACELET
- Stainless steel three-link Oyster bracelet with folding Oysterclasp
- CONDITION
- Pre-owned, with visible surface marks and light scratches on case, bracelet and clasp. Boxes and printed materials show age and handling wear; warranty paper has folds
- INCLUDED
- Watch on Oyster bracelet, green Rolex presentation and outer boxes, November 1992 warranty/chronometer paperwork, Your Rolex Oyster booklet, Datejust booklet, Factory Service Booklet, green hangtag and red chronometer seal
- PAPERS
- Vintage paperwork is included as historical documentation, not an active manufacturer warranty
EVERY ANGLE
CLOSE UP.
Original photographs of the actual watch.
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