Why in all books and magazines the hands on a watch, advertised for sell, are set at about 10/10?
396145
because it is supposed to represent a smiling face :)\n\nsounds weird, but it's true!
805906
It depends on what watch, but some watches the little thing you pull out to set them can pull out half way and all the way, the half way will let you set the date and the all the way will let you set the time. I hope that helps :)
50678
The second hand on a real Rolex does not stop. Meaning it sweeps around in one motion, not like it is ticking.
438152
Because the watchmaker's name tends to be at 12:00, by having it at 10:10 it allows us to see the "label" and have the hands nicely symmetrical.  Also it's simply tradition.
377751
No not really..... There are plenty of people who take the sellers word for it.... Some get what they seen, some get screwed...\n\nI once bought a watch off eBay... I was wondering if I had been screwed... I went to a local jeweler, had them look at it... It was legit..\n\nNow if it had been fake.. I would have been doing a charge back immediately...\n\nGood Luck
436094
People can and do change.\n\nBut don't set your watch to it.
559778
Because the hands frame the brand name at that position. Draws the eye directly to it.\n\nhttp://www.ubr.com/clocks/faq/1010.html\n\nHere's a link where you can read all about it.
140745
I read somewhere that this arrow position (10:10), angle and symmetry helps watches look their best and most appealing to customers.
236534
The clock hands are so placed so that the viewers have the best view of the watch. At the 10:10 position you can see almost all the features of the watch (on the dial).
435328
Wow.  Too many questions.\nThe first one is answered by an analemna - it's the figure 8 diagram printed on many globes that gives the amount of time that the sun is "fast" or "slow" (by a sundial) compared to a watch.
578485
Well scrap gold doesn't sell anywhere near what the market price is. It the watch doesn't work and you wish to sell only the case you may get approximately 60% usually less than the spot price of gold... as it will need to be refined and that costs money. Try looking on ebay...if the case is in good condition you may be able to get more than the scrap cost...It really would depend on the cases condition, size and type...Good Luck
222490
A gold ticker is one of those old fashioned pocket watches.\n\nthe gold ones are expensive
886414
Simply fashion, theres no technical reason for it. \n\nHave to say the subject of this book of yours sounds a little bit dodgy...
263686
probably to get a little more from the consumer, and since it has stood the test of time and no one has complained then they left it. It is the same reason we buy stuff for 9.99, which is really just 10 buck, but we look at it as nine. It appears cheaper.
21971
10:10 became the standard in advertising photography for watches with hands and the tradition continues.  The hands in this position are well separated and clear to see.  Both are pointing upwards which is thought to be more appealing than the opposing position of 8:20.  As a side note, photographers will often times break the crystal on a watch to get a clearer image of the hands and face, without the interference of the glass.
211652
less than the 50 cents you pay for it usually 10 to 20 percent of what it sells for
844143
I sold a watch that I bought for £10 for £200, which was quite a good profit I think!\nThank goodness for scorned wives who like to sell all their husbands possessions to get him back for having an affair :)\nEBay was valuable in that instance - it helped me get the best price possible.