What if I hear a squeaking sound while winding my movement?

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  All clocks with mechanical movements will have an audible "tic toc" sound due to the movement of the gears in the clock. The volume of this "tic toc" sound cannot be changed or adjusted to be louder or softer.

• Can the volume of the ticking or "tic toc" sound be changed?

  No, the volume of the "tic toc" sound cannot be changed.

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