Take a break from the Crown for a moment to consider the Shield.

Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, packs perhaps more value into its watches than any other marque we can think of. Truly remarkable feature sets combine with winning design into affordable packages that constantly have us scratching our heads, thinking, “Why don’t more people know about this?!”

The Classic, reference 62583, is one such watch. Sort of a cousin to Rolex’s Datejust, this one features a 38mm stainless steel and yellow gold cushion case; a sapphire crystal; an 18K gold signed crown; an 18K gold ridged bezel; a gloss black dial with applied, LumiNova-coated baton indices and a matching handset; and a stainless steel and yellow gold multi-link bracelet with signed blade clasp.

Powered by the T601 automatic movement, the Classic — with its date wheel at 3 o’clock — is both dressy and utilitarian, waterproof to 100m but perfect for pairing to a suit and tie. This particular example is in nearly new-old-stock condition and comes with its serialized hang tag. 

If you haven’t explored the wonders of the Tudor catalog, this watch is your perfect entry point!