The Swiss threading could be a pain down the road if you want a different BB with the Peugeot. That said, I think it is the nicer frame of the two you linked (I have a soft spot for Peugeot).
Here is a link to a little bottom bracket primer:
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html#bottom
English threading is the most common, though Italian is readily available.