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Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:03 AM

Last night at the Ritz-Carlton, your friendly neighbourhood Ruudman was a guest of Panerai at the annual Italian Chamber of Commmerce Gala, and what a splendid night it was too. Some Italian exotica on display and a few watches on show too.

Considering I had to be up at five this morning to head off to Bombay on a job, Ruud Van Delinquent stayed out far too late and enjoyed himself a bit too much

Anyhoo, here's the motor:

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:06 AM

Remember kiddies, when out at night always carry some rubber

nick c · 23 November 2016, 09:12 AM

Very cool Paul thanks for sharing looks like you had an awesome time

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:13 AM

One of these watches is a working 'dummy'. Free armpit trombone to the first person to guess which one

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:18 AM

This one does nothing for me in pictures but looks surprisingly good in the flesh. Another free armpit trombone to the first person who can tell me why the dial is half Roman and half Arabic (Cru, Nick, Bill and Mik are not eligible to vote cos you know too much about Panerai

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Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:21 AM

Ruud Van Distinguished! Couple of photos taken by one of the pros and zapped over to my phone

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:23 AM

Finally, the PAMs on the table. Shame Panerai's Communications and PR Manager had disappeared

ap1 · 23 November 2016, 09:55 AM

Looking good right there. The wristie and champagne is a money shot.

Ruud Van Driver · 23 November 2016, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap1

Looking good right there. The wristie and champagne is a money shot.

I thought that when I saw it, it could almost be a promo shot. Then again, it was taken by a pro

Hairdude1 · 23 November 2016, 11:53 AM

Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing the pics

Cru Jones · 23 November 2016, 07:29 PM

what a great night!! and lookin' SHARP! very nice. thanks for sharing.

Psmith · 24 November 2016, 04:19 AM

Nice photos - looks like fun

TheRolexKingofLV · 24 November 2016, 04:22 AM

Cool pics...thanks for bringing us along

fullcourt · 24 November 2016, 04:50 AM

tfs, very nice indeed

Ruud Van Driver · 25 November 2016, 10:57 AM

Thank you, gents

It was indeed an awesome night. I could have done without the late night and the few drinks though, I didn't get home until midnight. I flew to Bombay that morning on the 0745; I had to be up and out of the door at 0530 and I still had to pack my survey gear before I could go to bed

1st amg · 25 November 2016, 09:04 PM

Best looking of the bunch! Hate the late night transitions to early morning wake ups after a fun night like that. I dont like the feeling of brushing my teeth, whilst burping cognac.

1William · 25 November 2016, 11:16 PM

Nice pictures.

GoingPlaces · 25 November 2016, 11:25 PM

Great pictures, thanks!

23 November 2016, 09:03 AM	#1
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Ruud at the ICCS Gala Night Last night at the Ritz-Carlton, your friendly neighbourhood Ruudman was a guest of Panerai at the annual Italian Chamber of Commmerce Gala, and what a splendid night it was too. Some Italian exotica on display and a few watches on show too. Considering I had to be up at five this morning to head off to Bombay on a job, Ruud Van Delinquent stayed out far too late and enjoyed himself a bit too much Anyhoo, here's the motor: Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:06 AM	#2
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Remember kiddies, when out at night always carry some rubber Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:13 AM	#4
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	The Panerai Display One of these watches is a working 'dummy'. Free armpit trombone to the first person to guess which one Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:18 AM	#5
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	This one does nothing for me in pictures but looks surprisingly good in the flesh. Another free armpit trombone to the first person who can tell me why the dial is half Roman and half Arabic (Cru, Nick, Bill and Mik are not eligible to vote cos you know too much about Panerai ) Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:21 AM	#6
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Ruud Van Distinguished! Couple of photos taken by one of the pros and zapped over to my phone Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:12 AM	#3
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,845	Very cool Paul thanks for sharing looks like you had an awesome time

23 November 2016, 09:23 AM	#7
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Finally, the PAMs on the table. Shame Panerai's Communications and PR Manager had disappeared Attached Images __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 November 2016, 09:55 AM	#8
ap1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,880	Looking good right there. The wristie and champagne is a money shot.

23 November 2016, 11:53 AM	#10
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,155	Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing the pics __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

23 November 2016, 07:29 PM	#11
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 36,178	what a great night!! and lookin' SHARP! very nice. thanks for sharing.

24 November 2016, 04:19 AM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,855	Nice photos - looks like fun __________________

24 November 2016, 04:22 AM	#13
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Cool pics...thanks for bringing us along __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

24 November 2016, 04:50 AM	#14
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	tfs, very nice indeed __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

25 November 2016, 10:57 AM	#15
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Thank you, gents It was indeed an awesome night. I could have done without the late night and the few drinks though, I didn't get home until midnight. I flew to Bombay that morning on the 0745; I had to be up and out of the door at 0530 and I still had to pack my survey gear before I could go to bed __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 November 2016, 09:04 PM	#16
1st amg 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,824	Best looking of the bunch! Hate the late night transitions to early morning wake ups after a fun night like that. I dont like the feeling of brushing my teeth, whilst burping cognac.

25 November 2016, 11:16 PM	#17
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 50,070	Nice pictures.

25 November 2016, 11:25 PM	#18
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,363	Great pictures, thanks!

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