Yan's Antique Jewelry Inc.

Yan's Antique Jewelry Inc. is a watch repair shop on Pell Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York, that has been part of the neighborhood since 1979. It is a small, family-run operation, and alongside its work with watches it keeps a display of vintage and rare timepieces that draws collectors in. The shop specializes in vintage restoration, the careful task of returning older watches to good working and cosmetic order. Because so much of what passes through here is antique, that focus shapes the work: reviving pieces that have aged rather than simply swapping out parts. The team also handles sizing and fitting, adjusting a watch and its bracelet so it sits properly on the wrist. Among the brands seen here are Omega and Seiko, both familiar names to anyone who follows vintage watches. That said, the heart of Yan's is its unhurried, hands-on approach — customers are welcome to handle and inspect pieces and ask as many questions as they like before deciding anything. For a vintage timepiece in need of restoration, or a watch that needs sizing to fit just right, Yan's Antique Jewelry offers a long-standing, family-run option in Chinatown.