I'll go with Option A. From Why Are Watches Usually Set to 10:10 in Advertisements? by Ross Pomeroy.
It seems a tad odd, but it's also true: Take a look at advertisements for traditional watches (you know, the ones with the rotating 'hands'), and you'll quickly notice that the time on the watches is almost always set to 10:10. This has actually been the norm since the 1950s, but why?A simple explanation is that this setting keeps the hands out of the way of the watch's brand, so 'Rolex' or 'Cartier' can be placed front and center, but other time settings also accomplish this aim. A different explanation might prompt surprise and understandable skepticism: 10:10 sells more watches because the arrangement of the hands subtly resembles a smile, thus leaving onlookers in a better mood.
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