Horologic Tutorial 3: Attach Hands to NH35 movement and test

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Use tweezers to set the hour hand onto the hour shaft. Align it towards the 12 o clock position. Use hand installation tool to press down on hour hand. The pressure exerted should be similar to the pressure needed for writing with a pen. Repeat the same process for the minute and the second hands, trying to align them as close as possible over the 12 o clock position. The goal is to install all hands parallel and with a little room between them to move freely.

Once all hands are firm and parallel above the dial, move the crown up into the second position and twist clockwise. Observe that the hands move freely without touching and the hour, minute and seconds movement are aligned. Tip: if this is not the case, the easiest is to carefully push a flathead between dial and movement and slowly push up. This will also move the hands up. Once removed try again to install the hands evenly.