It does not tick, but I dropped it off my nightstand and the hands fell off. I took off the face plate to reposition--as the instructions say--but the alarm hand could never be set again. The clock worked for awhile but then it slowed down. I changed the battery--which is hard to find BTW-- and now it is too fast. My $2 Ikea clocks are more reliable. High maintenance. Do not recommend.
Don't drop it