Rolex Datejust 16220 “IBM Quarter Century Club”
A legacy of steel, precision... and recognition
There are watches that transcend time. Others that tell its story. And then there are those that honor a lifetime of dedication. This Rolex Datejust 16220 doesn't just tell the time: it embodies a quarter-century of excellence, rewarded by IBM .
On its steel case back, a discreet but powerful engraving: H. Richard Palmer – August 31, 1989 – IBM – Quarter Century Club . This inscription is much more than a name and a date: it is a fragment of history, the testimony of a time when commitment, loyalty and mastery of one's craft were celebrated with a Rolex.
A watch that tells a life story
Offered exclusively to employees who have dedicated at least 25 years of their lives to IBM, this Rolex symbolizes pride in a career, an accomplishment, and unwavering loyalty. H. Richard Palmer wore this watch as a badge of recognition. Imagine it on the wrist of a successful executive, one autumn morning in 1989, in a glass-fronted office in New York or Atlanta. Each tick marked the continuation of a human and technological story in progress.
A timeless design serving elegance
In its 36mm stainless steel case, this Datejust 16220 features a ribbed steel bezel and a silver dial that beautifully captures the light. The baton indexes, the discreet railway track, the date window at 3 o'clock topped with its famous cyclops lens... everything evokes the purity of Rolex design from the late 1980s. It has nothing to prove: its allure is already a signature.
It is powered by the legendary caliber 3135 , an automatic COSC movement renowned for its precision and robustness.
The 19cm diameter steel Oyster bracelet, with its solid links and Rolex-engraved folding clasp, elegantly hugs the wrist. Both the buckle and the bracelet are stamped 78360, a testament to the original consistency.
This Rolex features prominent lugs. Its dial is protected by a highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. This vintage watch is in very good condition.
Mr Neville Watches – Where History Comes to Life
At Mr Neville Watches , we don't sell watches. We offer you fragments of destiny. This IBM-engraved Datejust 16220 is a rare , almost confidential piece, like those who have given meaning to the word loyalty .
Today she awaits a new chapter. Yours.
