In case youve ever wondered what an Hublot watch would look like on a 104 year old man, this is it. This chap is famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and he has been fortunate to not only live a very long time, but also have a very accomplished career behind him. For us Americans, he most notably architected the United Nations building in New York City.Hublot now honors him with a watch. See a video that Hublot made presenting the watch to him here. Actually, Hublot has a dual reason for making this watch. The piece is also in honor of Brazil a country Hublot has been keen to keep popularity high with. And why Brazil now? Well the FIFA World Cup for 2014 is coming to Brasilia, Brazil and Hublot also happens to have a relationship the kings of soccer. My interest is more with Niemeyer however. I still think it is very interesting to see him wearing a futuristic Big Bang Aero Bang watch in tantalum with a dial in black accented with the yellow and green colors of the Brazilian flag. Jean-Claude Biver of Hublot is very open with the type of advertising and marketing that he is willing to experiment with. Most brands would probably not do this, but I applaud Hublot for doing so. I have a feeling Oscar never saw this coming. 30 years ago I am sure he would have been thrilled to get a limited edition watch in his honor. Today I am happy he is still alive. I think all very senior citizens should get cool looking futuristic watches. Timex, get some special modern versions of the Easy Reader out there OK?On the back of the limited edition Aero Bang 44mm Oscar Niemeyer is an engraving of the Brazilian National Congress a building that Niemeyer designed. Looking at his designs I think I know who designed Mos Eisely on Tatooine for Star Wars. Seriously right? That and the Space Mountain ride building at Disneyland. Niemeyers interesting sense of shapes, light colors and mid 20th century futurism are easy to appreciate today. Looks like the majority of his buildings are in Brazil and Spain.Limited to 104 pieces the Hublot Niemeyer watch is in tantalum (dont ask why the caseback says tantalum as well as titanium). In the Aero Bang collection, it has a skeletonized dial and overall black/gray style. I do really like the lemon and lime colors of the hands and hour markers. Good for Brazil, or 7-Up. Tech specs from Hublot:BIG BANG 44 MM AERO BANG NIEMEYERReference 311.AI.1149.HR.NIE11Series Limited to 104 pieces numbered from 01/104 to 104/104Case 44.5 mm Big Bang, in micro-blasted tantalumBezel Micro-blasted tantalum6 H-shaped black PVD titanium screws, countersunk, polished lockedCrystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatmentBezel Lugs Black compositeLateral inserts Black compositeCrown Black PVD titanium with black rubber insertPush-pieces Black PVD titanium, rectangular, with black rubber insertsCase-back Open tantalum, with circular satin finishCase-back crystal Transfer of the Square of Three Powers, one of Oscar Niemeyers legendary works in BrasiliaWater resistance 10 Atm, i.e. approx 100 metresDial Matt black openworked skeleton.Green varnished indexes, with yellow SuperLuminova?Hands Polished black nickel, with yellow SuperLuminova?Chronograph hand with H counterweightMovement HUB4214 Mechanical chronograph with automatic windingComponents 252Jewels 27Bridges Satin-finished, bevelled polishedScrews Black PVD titaniumCalendar Trapezoid window at 4.30Oscillating weight Openworked and coated in black PVD, tungsten segmentMain plate Micro-blasted black chromiumBarrel Reinforced springEscapement Glucydur hairspringPower reserve Approximately 42 hoursStrap Adjustable black rubber and black Crocodile Porosus Hornback strap, with grey stitchingClasp Big Bang black PVD deployant buckle, titanium screws and satin-finished tantalum plate [...]