2007-01-27 05:32:10 · 12 answers · asked by ☆| raji |☆ says let's make life beautiful! 6 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Interesting question! Over the years, I've been told by several people
that clocks' hands in advertisements are set at 10:10 because this was
the time of day when Abraham Lincoln was shot, or the time when he
died. This is a fascinating explanation, but there isn't a shred of
evidence for it (and, in fact, Lincoln was shot at 10:15 PM, and died
the next morning at 7:22). Exactly the same myth is sometimes reported
with John F. Kennedy or Martin Luther King as the person being
memorialized in the clock ads.
I have gathered some information on the subject for you. The consensus
of opinion (confirmed by Timex) is that 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.
2007-01-29 01:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by shiva s 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. It resembles smiling face
2. Most of the panel display are clearly visible.
3. Manufacturer's logo, name, type of watches printed at upper and lower portion of the dial are completely visible.
4. It has become a norm now a days.
2007-01-27 06:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so a strategies as i comprehend, for many clocks they set it like 10:10 or 10:15 to make the clock look satisfied. the two palms are dealing with up, kind of like a smiley face. Atleast that's what i've got continually heard.
2016-11-01 10:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10.10 is the time that John F Kennedy was assassinated. In his honour the tradition started.
2007-01-28 17:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Vishi B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The makers name is usually at the top. The two hands frame the name and draw attention to it.
2007-01-27 05:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all times are one
2007-01-27 06:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretching the hands to the Heavens praying to God to give us good time.
2007-01-27 23:12:21 · answer #7 · answered by madhu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bcoz it resembles a smiling & happy face.it also counts for symmetry & beauty.
2007-01-27 05:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by SHOBHIT J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full points for the good question !!!
Did I hear someone say, the question gets ten on ten ;) !!
That's the reason !!
2007-01-27 05:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by Shashank 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's a good observation .never saw it myself.................but maybe bcoz it shows the name of the manufacturer clearly and also makes a watch more presentable...................
2007-01-27 16:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by skymztr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋