MichaelC
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Kind of scary, us nuts know each other better...
than our own wives do I think!
PS - UN always seems to sneak things onto their website I have never seen or heard about. Despite my misgivings about navigating their site, I still check frequently in hopes of finding a new nugget! And this new chrono interests me... I hope it is the subject of the article 
SIHH 2017: Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture and Marine Annual Calendar Chronometer.
For once, I will compare two novelties, which were unveiled a few week ago, at the SIHH. The Classico Manufacture: The Classico Manufacture houses the Cal UN 320 which is an automatic movement, with a silicium hair spring and anchor escapement, all in hou...
You said it all ;-)
According to the position of the date, i assume the case might have been design 2 mm smaller. I am the guy who always take much care about the ratio caliber/case. However, a really nice elegant watch. Do you have any photos of both the movements?
You added it all. :)
I don't have any picture of the movements, but I will take care of that asap. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend. Nicolas
I have a true preference for the Classico. I particularly love the lugs which offer, in my opinion, a very nice "modern crab style".
In addition, the Classico is much more dressy than the Marine (sportier style - definitely an UN choice I suppose) with a case size easiest to wear at least for me. The difference of indexes\' thickness has a great importance in my choice too. To conclude...
These are both beautiful, I like the blue grand feu.
Could someone explain the link between Ulysse Nardin and Russia, please?
Absolutely stunning dials
And on the date issue, I agree with you. On the annual calendar, it needs to have a date and actually a big date would have cut into that lovely dial more, so I like the small date,. On the Classico, there was no need for the date. I have talked to brands...
You have a point on the Grande Date. As for movements including a date, it is quite easy to remove the parts dedicated to the date.
JLC does it very well with the Cal 956. With date on the TT Polaris, without date on the TT Deep Sea Alarm.
Good points on the JLC
even if the brand said "no changing of the movement, no changing of the case or crown" - well they can just make the dial so it covers it up! Not rocket science! JLC did a nice job on the new sector dial chrono to not have the date vs the master chrono do...
I'm trending toward the Classico
The lugs and the case is just super, but as you've said - the date is a little distraction from a very nice and harmonious watch. As for the Marine - I have an issue with the date eating into the subdial track and I personally think that there is too much...
Well, even with the date, I prefer the Classico
Likely not enough to acquire, but certainly I like it enough to want to see it in person. The Annual Calendar, I think this model has a nice dial, but as time marches on, I'm bothered by the strap attachment. This case type could really use an update, IMO...
Aah... interesting! Happy to wait...
This hobby is one which teaches patience ;-) A nice side effect of the passion...
Hmmm... you have already reported on the Marine Tourbillon and Regatta...
I will guess this one (which I do not recall seeing posted before?): Or perhaps some new platinum is more your speed, Mr. Nico... ...
Kind of scary, us nuts know each other better...
than our own wives do I think! PS - UN always seems to sneak things onto their website I have never seen or heard about. Despite my misgivings about navigating their site, I still check frequently in hopes of finding a new nugget! And this new chrono inte...
Yes, true. I think I was recalling some remarks
In another thread. Nonetheless, I hope the report is on this on, maybe with some live shots too ;-) ...
My preference is the Classico as well. The blue enamel dial is a joy to behold and the more of the dial the better. I do prefer the the prior edition with applied numerals rather
than the printed one in the present models. the annual calendar is interesting but the dial is filled enough to distract from the beautiful dial work.