Why does the time in watch ads always display 10:09

Why does the time in watch ads always display 10:09

 1. The time of the unused watch will be set at about 10:10, which has basically become the standard of the industry, Because it accords with people's aesthetic psychology. Weather Company. So, it's a herd mentality. Some companies will require  that all products must be set at 10:09,, such as the weather company.

 2.You may notice that most of the watch manufacturers' names appear on the top of the dial.By placing the logo at 10:00, you can set the logo very well. 3.Such a display looks like a smiley face with positive meaning. In the 1920s and 1930s, almost all watches were placed on the lower part of the dial (above 6), and the hands were placed around 8:20.But this is a similar frown image, gradually unfashionable.Hamilton watch may be the first company to put a watch pointer at 10:10.

There are some americans who believe that this is related to the assassination of Lincoln.Lincoln was shot at 10:13 PM on April 14, 1864, and died the next day.The person who initially set the table may have heard the message and put the pointer in this position.