mpp Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Check this out, interesting explanation. Cheers, mp http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30391.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Kinda weird that some people read all those goofy things into it... To me, it was always an aesthetics and symmetry thing. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 you will also find oftern that the date will be set to 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 It's difficult to give any credence to an article that gets it wrong in the first sentence. Watches are set to 10:08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Because that is how her Majesty would have it and so; it is how it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammandel Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Actually it varies from company to company slightly. Pug, your Rolex pic isnt an official Rolex pic. Rolex often use 10:11:31 with the Date 28, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I always set my watches to 10:10-ish when they're wound down and relaxing in the watch box. Just my OCD kicking in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammandel Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ubi, that is absolutely hilarious.. but I personally think it's small OCD 'flinches' like that, that explain your eventual extreme attention to detail in many ways. It's like.. a level of particularity.. you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yeah... It's kind of funny. My wife is always busting my chops about it. And, in some instances, I might have the entire box set to 10:10 save for a single piece which is being worn. What can I say? I'm a bit particular when it comes to that stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think Mental floss nail'd it. It's just looks and keeping the hands away from the date window and sub dials. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think Mental floss nail'd it. It's just looks and keeping the hands away from the date window and sub dials. Col. And keeps the dial balanced too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmoz81 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 A lot of watches usually have a logo beneath 12, so I guess setting them at 10 past 10 also doesnt obscure the logo.. as well as keeping clear of the sub dials and date windows, as already stated above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I always set my watches to 10:10-ish when they're wound down and relaxing in the watch box. Just my OCD kicking in... I am the same way, except that my absent-mindedness usually trumps my OCD impulse, which tends to result in something a bit shy of time-set perfection (I think a couple of them are close) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipSlap Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Also, with digital watches, 10:08 is the setting with the most component line segments illuminated (or darkened, depending on whether it's LCD or LED). That would also be true of the date numeral "28". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Some 10:10-ish shots taken this morning... For a change, I took these pics off the usual granite... Not 10:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammandel Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Aha! but ubi.. How much of a perfectionist are you? I ask because, Daytonas are more difficult.. in Rolex marketing Daytonas are set at 10:11 with Reduced seconds at 31 But.. Chrono seconds at 54 Chrono minutes at 6 Chrono hours at 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'm not that extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 my absent-mindedness usually trumps my OCD impulse !!!!! Careful! That's a recipe for 'normal' or dare I say; 'ordinary', or God forbid; 'common' shiver.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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