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(Click image for gallery - 3 photos)Richard Mille opened their first boutique in America last week. The new boutique is located on the famous Rodeo Drive, in Beverly Hills. The boutique is operated by Richard Mille's US distributor, Ildico Inc, which also owns Westime. Richard will be in Beverly Hills on January 6, 2011 to celebrate the store's opening with an intimate dinner in the boutique. John, Anton and Laura of Westime will also be attending, as well as a number of journalists, including myself.Richard Mille Press Release"Richard Mille opened his first boutique in America last week on Beverly Hills' most famous shopping street, Rodeo Drive.The 1,400-square-foot Richard Mille Boutique resides at the apex of Via Rodeo, a cobblestone walkway lined with elegant cafes, galleries and luxury boutiques. Here, Southern California's year-round sunshine illuminates massive engraved glass window panels, the iconic watch sculptures that welcome guests to Richard Mille boutiques worldwide.Upon entering the contemporary space, visitors will find that natural wood, glass, dark leather and stone provide a neutral backdrop for the full collection of Richard Mille watches. Each timepiece is given a starring role in its own spotlight, with abundant space for visitors to admire it from every angle. In addition to such popular Richard Mille models as the RM 010 Automatic, the RM 021 Aerodyne Tourbillon, the RM 016 Flat Automatic, the RM 020 Tourbillon Pocket Watch and the diamond-set RM 007 for ladies, the boutique also carries exclusive limited editions such as the RM 027 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, and the RM 011 Black Ti Flyback Chronograph, which is a limited edition of 50 pieces available only at the Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills.Illuminated portraits of Richard Mille's brand ambassadors, including Rafael Nadal, Felipe Massa, Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh, adorn the boutique walls, while comfortable semi-private seating areas nestle discreetly near the back of the boutique.The Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills is located at 222 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m."Source: Richard Mille

Let us then talk about the specs and features of this watch to see how far Omega Speedmaster has come from the year 1957 when it was first launched. The most distinguishing feature of this watch is the strikingly beautiful black enamel dial. This however, doesn't come in the way of all writing and indexing. With caliber Omega 3201, it has hand-winding chronograph movement with column wheel mechanism and Co-Axial Escapement for greater precision stability and durability. It also boasts of white rhodium-plated movement with special wave decoration, circular-graining and gold-plated engraving. The stainless steel case of the Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary Limited Series sports all the ubiquitous features of the Speedmaster family, including distinctive Dauphine hands, oversized push buttons for the chronograph activation, and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.No doubt the Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary Limited Series Men's watch truly personifies the 50 years of Speeedmaster tradition that it celebrates.