Frederique Constant keeps things classic in these Slimline Power Reserve dress watches. Even the date is the same on both pieces. It seems like the brand sticks to as the time in all their visuals. People have suggested that was the time of death of the activist and the face of the American Civil Rights Movement. The truth is that Dr King was shot pm and declared dead pm. Disaster continues in this list of theories. This goes beyond iconic personalities, and is about the devastating loss of innocent lives, with lifetimes of medical problems that many others faced because of it.
People theorised that is what we see in pictures because that was the time when one of the two bombs was dropped. The truth is that the atomic bombs were dropped at am and am, on August 6 and 9, , on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively.
World War II contributes to this theory as well. Most of them just follow the norm, no questions asked. Some follow exact guidelines set by the brands that the watches belong to.
Such is the case with Timex watches. Timex is said to have claimed that the industry norm at one point was to photograph all watches at However, this made the face of the watch appear as though it was frowning. Hence, this was reversed to have all Timex watches in pictures to tell the time as to be exact. In fact, this is the guideline they follow even when it comes to depicting their digital watches. The one reason that most of them would probably agree with is the fact that shows practically every element on the face of the watch as clearly as possible.
Even design elements in the counterweights of the hands can be seen clearly at These Breitling Aviator 8 Curtiss Warhawk watches have the time set to about , which works on all three dials, without obstructing the view of the sub-dials in both chronograph versions.
The time set to also seems to be Omega's go-to, as seen in these classic Constellation watches in steel, for women and men. Even these jewelled Omega Constellation pieces in rose gold, paved with diamonds, tell the time as in this official brand visual.
So the truth is simple. The time at shows you the dial of the watch in the best possible way it can be seen. This is obviously true for most analogue watch dials. However, when Apple launched their now widely popular Apple Watch in , they too chose to depict their dials at Although, Apple has never called the Apple Watch a smartwatch, as they like for it to be seen as just a timepiece with additional and advanced technical features—a natural evolution of the wristwatch.
In a world where norms are followed, there are bound to be exceptions. Of course historic and pioneering brands choose to follow tradition, since they regard traditions so highly. Their brand guideline is to show their watches at exactly , as will be noticed in any official depiction of their timepieces.
However, some brands choose to do things differently for various reasons. The most common reason is obviously the same as why is the norm—aesthetics.
In this case, the time displayed is , so as to proudly frame their power reserve display. Even in Carl F. Even in the Graham Swordfish watches seen above, the time is maintained in the visual such that the busy upper half of the dial stays clear of the moving parts.
The date in date display pieces, such as these Toric watches, is set to his date of birth, the 2nd of December. Oris is another brand that does not adhere to the general norm of The independent watch manufacturer, in recent times, has begun to depict its dials at an unusual or sometimes even This is probably just to be different, to set themselves apart.
So there you have it. The myths and theories, the truths and realities, and the norms and exceptions surrounding All the watches featured here, whether or not they display as the time, are available at Ethos Watch Boutiques. Carl F. Bucherer Manero. Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic. Nomos Glashutte Autobahn. Frederique Constant Slimline. Frederique Constant Classics. Corum Admiral. Breitling Navitimer. Hublot Classic Fusion.
Hublot Big Bang. Omega Constellation. TAG Heuer Autavia. Nomos Glashutte Metro. Graham Swordfish. Parmigiani Kalpa. Parmigiani Toric. Parmigiani Tonda. Oris Diving. View all. All the information that you shared with us is very useful for us. Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you for your kind words.
We are happy that you found this story valuable. You might have seen the default time in almost all clock advertisements. Have you ever wondered why the clock shows in almost all photos? The reason behind the time on the clock images is mainly aesthetics.
The minute hand and the hour hand stay in perfect symmetry and all the secondary dials like chronographs, date dial, logo are not obstructed by the clock hands. The clock setting is focused to highlight all the features and logo of the watchmaker in the best possible way. Before jumping into the facts about , you should know a few of the myths first and the history related to time. The hands of the clock are in a perfectly symmetrical position which looks pleasant. This is kind of a marketing strategy to attract potential customers.
The hands of the clock do not overlap giving a clear visible look on the timepiece. Almost in all cases, the secondary dials such as chronograph, date dial at 3, 6, or 9 positions will not be obscured by the position of the hands.
Generally, the company logo is placed below At position, the hands provide a nice framing to the logo. At ten past ten, both the hands are in such a place that the timepiece can be represented as a smiling face. But the position looks similar to a sad face. The Timex watch company used to set as their default time earlier. The number is called angel number which represents spiritual development and enlightenment. While the standard-setting looks , there is a slight difference in the time.
Often, the watchmakers try to show their competitors that they are ahead of time. I hope you are now very much clear on the myths and facts about the clock setting. Now are you wondering the time is AM or PM? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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