Tic toc clock second hand removal

[drwlcox]

Hello Mopar brothers. I’m trying to remove the second hand on my Rallye tic toc tac clock. I’m going to either fix the clock or convert to quartz. I’ve been pulling on this second hand with some pretty decent force but not coming off. Does it thread on some way? What am I overlooking? Any help would be appreciated before I break it. Thanks.

 

[SlingLow]

I'm sure you'll get some real advice from the resident brain trust, but I believe in the path of least resistance. How about just painting it black?

What is the reason for wanting it to be removed?

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Original ones pull straight up and off