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Rolex 3135 minute Pinion setting fitting

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Hi, Just looking for some advice on how to fit the setting with jewel. It needs to be pushed into a hole in a small steel plate. I have a Horia type tool but need to know the best place to push so I don't damage the setting. I can push on the jewel itself that sits inside the setting, that should drag the setting in or I can push on the rim of the setting. The setting shape is that of a top hat with a rim that can be pushed. Any recommendations here?

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