Hello, the hole is already drilled (the glass plate is supplied with a hole). You can see how to attach the movement at the end of this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fz9Z_66HRNA.html
My experience push all the hands of the clock to 12 o'clock including the sweep hand.. then put the battery in... then wind the clock to the time you wish.