Why are most of the clocks in stores set at 10:10?

Factual Questions
1

Even the digital ones?

Is there any significance to this time?

2

This article from the Straight Dope archives might be illuminating.

3

10:10 (or 8:20) appears to simply be aesthetics for analog dials - it’s nicely symettric and often results in the hands framing the brand name. It’s probably just inertia for digital clocks.

Cecil on the subject:

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_330.html

Another article:

http://www.ubr.com/clocks/faq/1010.html

4

Thank you. That’s the SECOND time I’ve asked a question that was already answered in the archives. I guess that will teach me to read up first more. Heh.

5

I once read an article asking the Timex people why they always showed the watch at 1:50 (or 10:10, if you prefer). They said “That way, you can see the product name on the dial.” :slight_smile:

6

I was hoping there weren’t any replies yet, 'cuz then I could have said “What time were you in the store, Idle?”

C’est la vie.

–Cliffy