A simple job and a $3,000 watch is damaged. I needed a link removed from my new watch, and it was obviously beyond this store's abilities. I am far too trusting and thought, "jeweler little special watch tools, experience..." WRONG. I should have left when I saw that the store was filled with old junk trinkets for sale everywhere. To adjust this watch band required skills and abilities far beyond what this place offers. Each link has a small screw at either side... well when it was handed back to me after waiting a half hour, it all seemed find and correctly done. They only charged five dollars, so I was happy...oops that was the second red flag. Within a week two screws on two different links fell off, and I could have lost the watch, but fortunately I was at home. But those screws are tiny and gone. Now I have to bring a brand new watch in to have the band serviced, at a top of the line watch repair. It will be over $100. I have one screw they can cannibalize from the one removed link. The old couple that runs the joint are very nice, and if I had a typical less than $100.00 value watch, I would let them change the battery...maybe. I didn't really want to leave a review, but people need to be warned, I wish I had read more bad and truthful reviews, and then I wouldn't have innocently wandered in, ouch! Maybe they are fine to work with costume jewelry and inexpensive watches... but be very careful bringing anything of value here. read more

Max Nass - They damaged this brand new watch band... and hid it from me. The screws fell out when I got home. - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Note: this jewler has moved to the building right next door to the coffee shop on the second floor. Suite 214. Had a wonderful experience - fixed my tangled necklace in less than 10 minutes. Everyone was super nice and pleasant to work with. Highly recommend for any jewelry repair needs! read more

I have known Parry and brothers for years. I was introduced to the shop by my Aunt in the late 80s. All of the jewelry repairs as well as watch repairs, I have done over the years, have always been perfect. Difficult to find a more reliable jewelry repair shop. read more

I was very impressed with the service I received at Max Nass. My mother has been going here for years and recommended I take my jewelry in based on what I was looking to have done. I originally went in to have a ring resized and a solitaire diamond necklace reset in a gold bezel setting. While I waited for the owner to return the day I went in to see about having the work done, his brother was manning the shop and stretched my ring for free. Off to a great start, now it fits! As for my necklace, it took less than a week for my requested work to be completed. For $125, my solitaire diamond was reset in a 14 kt gold bezel setting, my white gold chain was dipped in 14 kt gold to match and the chain was resized to my preferred length. I didn't make it in on the original date I anticipated to pick up my necklace, and they called to make sure I didn't forget about it! Highly recommend. read more

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The jewelry work is great, and the people are awesome. More than 6 years ago, I brought in a ring I wanted reconfigured. They did an amazing, imaginative job at a very reasonable cost. At the same time, I also brought in other jewelry for repair. Things happen, and I forgot about to pick up the other stuff. Found the claim slip the other day and went in to sheepishly see if they still had my stuff. Of course they had it! They were super sweet about the whole situation. We had some laughs and they offered me some of their food. I'm not going to break any jewelry on purpose, but if I need Max Nass, I know they're there and I will go out of my way to do business with them. read more

I have a swiss army watch, oldy but goody! One day, for no reason the face had rotated, and I got dizzy just looking at it. I took it to Max Nass and they fixed it for $20. I am very happy! The watch was a gift, and I like it that it could be fixed instead of having to replace it, that would have been like tossing an old friend into the garbage. Also: I like analog watches with 12 arabic numerals and 2 hands. Picky you say? You bet! Thank you Max! read more

Max Nass - Max straightened out this shifted dial! Yeah! - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent work, very upfront about pricing, and quick service. I brought in a old (let's call it classic) Bulova women's watch that was in less than optimal condition. The crystal was missing, which was the reason why I came in. It was a custom shape, something different than a lot of the current Bulova line. No problem - they can do anything. $35. Done. The watch itself was dead, so I asked him to take a look and replace the battery. Also, no problem. Spoiler alert, turns out it is a winding watch. He called me back the next day to let me know and that some of the internal pieces needed to be fixed, and it would be an extra charge and additional week. No problem. Just over a week later, the watch was done, complete with a perfect custom crystal and some new internal pieces to ensure it would work without issue. The watch has sentimental value, so it was comforting to know that it was being handled with care. The old school tick tick tick tick is alive and well, and will be for the foreseeable future. I have a gold chain that just happens to need a clasp fixed, also with immense sentimental value, and I'll be bringing it here, as soon as the day comes where I walk out the door without forgetting it. read more

EDIT: Walked in two week ago to follow up and ask them to pay for the watch they BROKE. I gave them my phone number and they said someone would call me. Two weeks and no one has. Will see what happens when I walk in again today. Original: These guys broke my watch. I sent it in to get a battery replaced and thy handed me back a broken watch. They didn't even acknowledge that they broke it. Tried to hand it to me as if it was like that when they. Like I wouldn't notice! Ha! When I asked them about it they said it looked like it was "glued". Wtf? Then they blamed the manufacturer. That the band was on too tight? Why were they even playing with the band? All they needed to do was change the battery. Anyway, they agreed to buy a new band from the manufactured and replace it but then when I talked to the guy who worked on it he was trying to tell me that they would use one of their $12 bands they had in the store. I walked out and refused to pay for the battery and said I'd just handle the band myself. Could I trust them anyway? I just looked online and their replacement bands are $115! These guys hopefully will pay for the band when I go back in. We will see what kind of business they are running. I'll keep you posted. read more

Max Nass - The watch band that they broke. :( - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

These are the people whom I trust with my mother's jewelry! We've been to them a few times for repairs over the years and they always do a wonderful job. Thoughtful, expert, well-priced, friendly, and fast. We had one ring that had an issue we couldn't quite figure out and he explained clearly what the problem was and what our options were to fix it. Support this neighborhood place! They do custom work and have beautiful things for sale as well. And are very nice people. read more

Perry is the BEST! Over the years he has fixed many necklace chains and resized rings for me. He is so knowledgeable and skilled and always gives me a fair price. And he is so lovely to work with! He also sells really fun vintage and ethnic jewelry. Always such a great experience to go to Max Nass! read more

What a gem of a shop! I needed two things repaired which I thought was going to take at least a couple days to get back. He fixed them on the spot in 5 mins and is very reasonably priced. My new go to jewler. read more

Update - please read before bringing in any meaningful gemstone!! In my previous review, I wrote that I was so pleased to have gotten a call before they started working on an opal of mine that had a tiny tiny chip. I told them that it was fine, and the jeweler told me that they would make the prongs tight to keep it in place. Little did I know that this is definitely the wrong things to do. I went to another jeweler to check it out and ask what had happened. Apparently opal is extremely delicate, so if the prongs of the ring are too tight, it will put too much pressure on the ring which will eventually break under pressure. The jeweler clearly made the prongs WAY too tight, because today two of the four corners chipped. Another has been developing a bit of a ripple, which the other jeweler said means that it's also going to chip soon. What careless work. I had planned on bringing a diamond necklace and an opal necklace here today to get fixed, but I will most definitely be taking my business elsewhere. Will not be returning. read more

I took some jewelry in to be cleaned and they gave me an rough appraisal on the spot free of charge, and then cleaned my jewelry back to perfect condition for a great price. Perry is so nice and helpful. Definitely recommend going for any jewelry repairs / needs. read more

This jeweler transformed a hideous cocktail ring into a lovely pendant. I also bought a delicate tanzanite ring for a reasonable price.

I highly doubt there is any jewelry repair store in NYC that is more friendly, helpful, AND affordable than Max Nass. This family-owned business is a diamond in the rough! It's a small, narrow store with your typical row of glass cases w old and vintage jewelry. But the great find is the jewelry repair guru there! My adventure started w a loose stone on a family heirloom ring. The gentleman there was super friendly, tightened it on the spot, but said I'd probably need to come back in 4-6 months because the prongs were weak (he said I'd need to completely replace the prongs). I greatly appreciated the candor, and was extra careful when wearing it. Sure enough, four months later, the stone came loose again. I knew exactly where I needed to go! I brought the ring in on a Friday - it was ready on Monday. Four brand new prongs for a mere $60!! To top it off, he fixed my watch battery ($8), and fixed a necklace (on the house) - both within 10 min while I waited. Super nice guy and he clearly knows his stuff! I will definitely be a regular for all jewelry repair needs. If you're looking for a jewelry repair store - at an affordable price - AND you want to help a small business in NYC, then Max Nass is the place to go. read more

Came to get a necklace resized and bought another chain while i'm at it. Very very reasonable pricing and my stuff was ready when he said they would be. The people that work here are so kind and endearing as well! High recommend everyone come here for jewelry repair and altering read more

Very nice people. Got a stone put back into my ring that came loose ($15), an onyx necklace glued back together ($10), and bought a gold chain for $20. Repairs took about 3 days. Will come back for future repairs! read more

Excellent work and fair prices. Highly recommend. Work they have done for me over the last two years: resized rings, fixed and altered necklaces and replaced watch batteries. read more

I stopped in to get a watch battery replaced and had a great experience - very efficient and helpful staff, and they guarantee their batteries for a year. read more

I normally don't leave reviews, but I felt compelled to do so. My gf and I dropped off a pearl pendant which needed a minor work to reattach the pearl after it became loose. When we came to pick it up, it had glue all over diamonds, pearl...basically entire pendant was ruined. If I knew that all they do is crazy glue things, then I could have done it myself. If you want to avoid having your jewelry ruined, please do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all cost. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover! Great service! I needed some watch batteries replaced, 1 of them was a Raymond Weil(which a couple places wouldn't touch because of the value of it). Very nice man, gave me the price up front and said I could wait or come back..I went to Duane Read for a few things I needed and came back and they were all done, working and set to the correct time! Very reasonable $28 for replacing 3 batteries in NYC! read more

Max is the best! Very careful with jewelry items, and very quick to fix whatever you bring in. I just came in with a bracelet with a broken clasp and was in and out in 3 minutes - and he didn't even charge me for the service. Super nice and upstanding guys. I will definitely be back to them with some larger jobs in the near future. They also have a large selection of vintage and used jewelry and watches for purchase in the shop. read more

So sweet and helpful ! I got a great deal on two necklaces, and they were so kind to box it up. Interesting to know they have been here since the 50's - quality and kindness all around. read more

I came to find Max Nass after reading reviews on Yelp. My husband had recently gifted me with his grandmothers engagement ring and I needed it to be resized and made bigger. I went to Max Nass and they did a beautiful job adjusting the ring. It was done in 2 days and they polished the ring as well to make it look brand new. I was charged $60 for the job which I thought was a very fair price. I really trusted them to do a good job and they delivered! I'll be coming here from now on for all my jewelry needs. read more

Perri is the best! Trustworthy, great service, and lots of fun jewelry to purchase. His wife works with stringing and beading necklaces. Most importantly, they are good peeps! read more

These guys are wonderful! I always have a great experience and they are very reasonably priced. I had a gold ring with a crack in it and they fixed it good as new! I also had a watch that wasn't working right and two days later they had it working perfectly for less than $20. I honestly can't say enough good things! They're great. read more

Max Nass - This ring was cracked and now it's good as new thanks to Max! - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

Sweet guy, fair prices, repairs anything. It always smells like burning incense. read more

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Great service overall. The owner was helpful, gave a reasonable price for the necklace repair, and he is a wonderful storyteller. The repair was not done for the promised date, so that is why I took away a star. If you can be flexible with jewelry repair dates, I think place is knowledgeable and supportive. read more

I've had a gold bracelet since childhood that was very overdue for a resizing, and Max Nass did an incredible job. It only took a few days, the pricing is reasonable, and it came back to me looking newer than ever! Will be back with a few other pieces for repair. Upon quick glance, they also sell beautiful jewelry as well! read more

My new go-to for mending jewelry! Fast, expert service for a great price. And they are all so nice!

My boyfriend got me a silver bracelet that I had taken to a shop near my office to see if it could be shortened. They said they wouldn't be able to do it. Then I dropped into max nass on a whim just to make sure no one else could do it. They did it in 3 days, for 10 dollars, and it looks perfect. read more

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I came here to get a ring resized and they did a great job. They were also extra accommodating and had it ready for pickup earlier than they quoted, so I could have it before I left for vacation. They also have a huge selection of jewelry for sale, which is fun to browse while you wait. I would definitely recommend Max Nass for any jewelry repair read more

Amazing service - very attentive. I got a bracelet resized and it took 10 minutes and was done beautifully. Will come back for any jewelry repairs in the future! read more

They were AMAZING! Replaced my watch battery while I waited in under 5 minutes! SO cheap too! Everyone working there was extremely nice as well, I will definitely be back! read more

Very fast service and reasonable prices. The owner is also super sweet. He trusted me to come back with cash when I didn't meet the card min. read more

I had an intricate silver ring, off of which one tiny stone setting entirely broke off, due to getting caught several times. I walked in here by chance, and not only were they super nice, even though it was not easy work had to be sent to a facility with laser technology, not to burn the stone, but also suggested I get it resized half a size smaller so it fits more snugly, and with less movement hopefully gets caught less. The work was done sooner than expected, and they kindly left me a voicemail it's ready for pickup. Next day I went in and not only is it better than new, I even bought an antique chain for my necklace watch for a very good price, that the gentleman suggested, as opposed to getting a cut by length much less interesting and more expensive standard chain. Very happy with both, and extremely pleased for the outstanding customer service and kindness at this shop. Highly recommend ! read more

Max Nass - Good as new - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

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I had a terrible experience. I brought a necklace (simple on a silver chain) to Max Nass on Monday to be repaired because one of the links had broken. They said it would be ready on Thursday. When I went to pick it up, it wasn't ready. I went back today (Friday), and it still wasn't ready, but they quickly fixed it in the back. It looked good, so I paid and left. I got back to my office and it immediately broke again - just fell without being tugged or anything. Huge waste of money and terrible service. read more

The people who work here are incredibly kind and genuine. They did such an amazing job on resizing a family heirloom ring for a very reasonable price. read more

Very reasonable prices, fast service fixed my watch while I waited and always very polite.

Perri was great. Honest, fast, good work. I needed a wedding ring resized and they did it basically overnight at a super reasonable price. I could hardly believe it. read more