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Got this nice vintage quartz Belinda at a yard sale. I need to replace the crystal and the crown.

Anyone knows how to release the stem?

I gently pushed the little thing on the right of the arrow as it moves when pulling out the crown but it doesn't release the stem. I also turned the screw just above the stem about 1/2 a turn...no release.

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I did one of these last year, details here.

As far as I can remember the post that you have arrowed is the correct part to push. I can't remember if the stem has to be in the setting position or not but just try it either way.

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