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Do you mean like an hourglass? That would be difficult to notice if you are closing your eyes though. Or can you actually hear when the sand stops moving?
Yes! An hourglass.
And yes it will be difficult to notice closing your eyes, as far as I remember it makes a subtle noise but I guess it depends on the model. And if you get lost on thoughts you can easily miss it.
Not a perfect solution but well, it could be an opportunity to use that noise as a point focus, or just explore meditation with the eyes open.
You’re not supposed to fully close your eyes, only mostly. At least in Chan/Zen
The type i'm most used to is vipassana, which has the eyes closed. I've done with eyes slightly open before, but found it more difficult to pay attention to my breathing or sensations on the body that way