Watch faces

[andrewoleynik]

Hey ren!

Just a bit of a silly question but though I'd ask the Apple Watch guru.

Do you know why all sample Watch faces are set to 10:09? Is there a cool story here?

Thanks! I really enjoy your work.

 

[Aztek13]

Wasn't that the time that Steve Jobs released the original iPhone on stage?

 

[anon(4697585)]

Wasn't that the time that Steve Jobs released the original iPhone on stage?

That's 09.41

The Watch being set to 10:09 is a long standing tradition used by Watch makers that dates back years.

It also looks like a smiley face

 

[markm]

Mental Floss agrees with DPScott. . Why is 10:10 the Default Setting for Clocks and Watches? | Mental Floss

 

[andrewoleynik]

Thanks so much for the reply! Interest piece of trivia if nothing else

 

[Serenity Caldwell]

I didn't know this, myself! Fun facts.