2007-01-17 08:24:32 · 6 answers · asked by asterix 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
My marketing professor once said it's because advertisers think it makes them "look happy," which in turn makes people want to buy them.
2007-01-17 08:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this setting, the hands frame the name of the watch company which is usually just under the 12. Here's a link to some vintage watch ads:
http://www.timezone.com/library/extras/extras631735054166406250
Here's one that's not set to 10:10
http://img.timezone.com/img/articles/extras631735054166406250/lg_universal16.ad.jpg
but you can see that the hands are positioned to not block the various dials.
2007-01-17 17:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It allows the Brand and Type of movement ,which are usually below 12 and above 6 to be clearly displayed.
2007-01-17 16:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen this personally. But I do think its pretty funny about the girl that said it makes the watch "look happy".
2007-01-17 16:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks the best. It is balanced, ans does not hide the date window or logos.
2007-01-17 16:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never noticed this
2007-01-17 16:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by wantme_comegetme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋