2006-08-14 03:55:51 · 19 answers · asked by Ranju 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Having different time on all watches will have people concentrating more on time than watch. 10:10 is symetrical and does not hide any part of dial.
Hence a chosen industry standard since long
2006-08-14 04:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Gagan Saini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Setting a clock at that time gives the perception the clock is 'happy' Look at a clock as a face, move the arms to 10:10 and then you have a smiley face. Now move the arms to 7:20 and you now have a sad face. Clock shop owners want their customers to be reminded of happy things when they walk into their stores.
2006-08-14 11:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It became a standard convention in the industry years ago. Marketers discovered that if you had several watch/clock photos on the same page, and they all showed different times, consumers didn't like it. 10:10 was selected because it allows you to see everything on the clock face and also because the two hands form what can be perceived as a smile. Fun Fact: Digital wristwatches also display 10:10.
2006-08-14 11:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by charles c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard from my friend that the person who invented the clock died at 10:10 (am/pm)[I'm not sure abt it]. Thus to honour him the clocks are set at that time. Another aspect is the arms showing 10:10 will represent a tick mark, which symbolically represents that the particular clock shows the right time always.
2006-08-14 11:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by poornima_durairaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was at 10 past 10 the Late President of USA, Abraham Lincoln was shot dead by Booth in a theatre hall. Inactive clocks and watches are kept stopped 10:10 as a mark of respect.
2006-08-14 13:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by rbeekol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be more accurate, mostly clocks and watches in the shop show 10:10 and 20 seconds or so.
This is because set to this time, the arms do not obstruct the maker's name and model names (And in some cases, the date display).
2006-08-14 11:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by gammasura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clock and watch hands in advertisements are typically set at 10:10 so that the company's logo will be well-displayed. In addition, this position of the hands resembles a smile.
2006-08-14 11:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know they did. When you're in a store and
see the clocks at 10:10, why don't you just ask them,
and then you'll know for sure.
2006-08-14 11:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never been to a clock shop.
2006-08-14 10:59:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks good, and the hands don't cover up the logo which is typically below the 12 or above the 6.
2006-08-14 12:13:35 · answer #10 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋