Craig, indeed I took the movement out myself and I was able to pop it from the inside with my thumb.. I took precautions though I've heard stories where people actually got cut...

~George

: George - good job! Did you take the movement out to remove the old
: crystal? I have had some of these that had the old crystal in so
: tight, I had to break them out. A crystal lifter was no help.
: Let all of us know. Craig