Reference 16622 — the Rolex Yacht-Master in a 40mm Steel case, Silver Standard dial, Platinum Standard bezel, Oyster bracelet, used condition, circa 2003. A spec sheet that holds its own among serious wrist time.
Sizing defines the range here. The 29mm and 35mm references, 68623 and 169622, sit at the ladies' and mid-size end, while 40mm and 42mm fill out the men's offering. Solid Everose and yellow gold command premiums over Rolesium, where platinum coats an Oystersteel bezel. The discontinued 40mm Everose 116655 on Oysterflex trades firmly above its original retail among collectors. Read the full Yacht-Master buying guide ›
Few names sit at the centre of mechanical watchmaking the way this one does. Established in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf, the Geneva house advanced waterproofing, self-winding and date complications into the Oyster case, Perpetual movement and Cyclops lens. That technical record earned a benchmark reputation for precision and durability. The prestige sports segment now belongs to it, and steel references such as the Submariner, GMT-Master II and Daytona routinely exceed retail. Browse all Rolex ›
Rolex · 16622
Ref. 16622 — Rolex Yacht-Master: 40mm case · Steel · Silver Standard dial · Platinum Standard bezel · 2003.
