God this watch is a ticking bomb. Its minute hand drove me crazy with its loud sound. Why can the clock be so loud? Bought two Timex watches and both had the same issue. I liked the look of the watch but I can't ignore the loud noise. In the end I returned both. I recently bought a $35 analog Casio watch and I can't even hear the second hand when the watch is next to my ear. Timex should solve this problem.