New Watch

[NDP3]

I am currently looking for a new watch and the two front runners are the Panerai GMT Marina 44mm and the Ulysse Nardin GMT Big Date (both SS with a leather strap). I want to see if anyone has a take on these watches or could offer another option.

[drtooth73]

Panerai is easier to pronounce.
It is also more known thanks to the Transporter movies and Sly Stallone.

[asadtiger]

emtirely my own opinion is that you should buy whatever you like more but other factors to consider would be:

PAM is very in, which means more easy to sell.
UN, IMHO, is more of a horological company than PAM, being more of a stylish, toolish company (just what I feel...PAM wont compare to a centuries old watch maker for the horologist spot),
so if you are a classics guy, buy UN, if you are a stylish sporty guy, buy PAM

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by asadtiger

emtirely my own opinion is that you should buy whatever you like more but other factors to consider would be:

PAM is very in, which means more easy to sell.
UN, IMHO, is more of a horological company than PAM, being more of a stylish, toolish company (just what I feel...PAM wont compare to a centuries old watch maker for the horologist spot),
so if you are a classics guy, buy UN, if you are a stylish sporty guy, buy PAM

Both great companies and I agree with this assessment.

[NDP3]

I would say that I'm mostly a classics guy, but I'm turning 25 and like to think that I'm stylish as well. Mostly, I'm looking for a watch that I will still love 20 years from now. UN has been a favorite of mine since I started reading about watches years ago (I blame the Robb Report), but Panerais just look so cool!

[boa2]

Originally Posted by NDP3

I would say that I'm mostly a classics guy, but I'm turning 25 and like to think that I'm stylish as well. Mostly, I'm looking for a watch that I will still love 20 years from now. UN has been a favorite of mine since I started reading about watches years ago (I blame the Robb Report), but Panerais just look so cool!

I completely agree with with BigHat & asadtiger. My suspicion is that you will eventually end up with both. And why not?

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by NDP3

I would say that I'm mostly a classics guy, but I'm turning 25 and like to think that I'm stylish as well. Mostly, I'm looking for a watch that I will still love 20 years from now. UN has been a favorite of mine since I started reading about watches years ago (I blame the Robb Report), but Panerais just look so cool!

I'm sure you've considered this, but if not -- the ability to change straps on the Panny really adds lots of flexibility. You can dress it up, dress it down, go diving with it, all after about a minute swapping straps. Don't know, but that might help break a pure tie. Good luck. Really can't make a bad decision here.

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by asadtiger

emtirely my own opinion is that you should buy whatever you like more but other factors to consider would be:

PAM is very in, which means more easy to sell.
UN, IMHO, is more of a horological company than PAM, being more of a stylish, toolish company (just what I feel...PAM wont compare to a centuries old watch maker for the horologist spot),
so if you are a classics guy, buy UN, if you are a stylish sporty guy, buy PAM

Both are great, indeed! Have to totally agree with this post as well