Bought this clock since it Should be really silent. Even the box states this. Well, it is not. It ticks every second like any other clock analoque I know. Not too loud, but annoying enough to not use it anymore. So if you look for a silent clock, this is NOT the one you would like to buy. (You might also not like the cheapy plastic it is made of ... too bad it is allowed to carry the Braun brand, since it is not made by them anyway).