Andy Fischer and Sons Jewelers

Andy Fischer and Sons has been repairing and selling jewelry in Homestead since 1954, which makes it one of the older continuously operating retail businesses in the city. The shop is now on its fourth generation of family ownership, a detail that matters in a trade where trust and a track record of honest repair work count for more than marketing. The store sits on NW 14th Street north of downtown, in a part of Homestead that has been home to small, family-run retail for decades even as bigger shopping centers have opened along US-1.

What separates a shop like this from a mall jewelry counter is the repair bench. Most of the pieces that come through the door are not new purchases but rings, watches, and heirlooms that need a prong reset, a resize, a clasp repair, or a full restoration after years of wear. The shop does that work on site rather than shipping it out to a third-party vendor, which tends to mean faster turnaround and someone who can explain exactly what a repair will involve before it happens. Custom design and casting are also part of the business, for customers who want an engagement ring or a family piece built from scratch rather than picked off a case.

The showroom carries a mix of fine jewelry, watches, and smaller gift items, including brands like Gabriel & Co. and Movado alongside pre-owned and estate pieces. Gold, diamonds, and gemstones make up the bulk of the inventory, priced in line with what a full-service independent jeweler typically charges rather than the deep discounting a big chain might advertise; the tradeoff is a level of personal attention and repair expertise that a chain counter usually cannot match. Free jewelry inspection and cleaning is offered to walk-in customers, which is a low-pressure way to get a feel for the shop before committing to a larger purchase or repair job.

Hours are limited compared to a typical retail store, running Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the shop closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. That schedule reflects a small operation run by a family rather than a staffed retail chain, so calling ahead before a special trip is worth doing, especially for repair drop-offs or pickups. The shop’s email and phone line are both answered directly by the family that runs the counter, not a call center, which is typical of how business has been done here since the 1950s.

For Homestead residents looking for a jeweler who will still be there years after a purchase to handle a repair or a resize, Andy Fischer and Sons represents the kind of long-standing, independently owned retail that the city’s older commercial districts were built around. It is not the cheapest option in Miami-Dade County, but it is one of the few local jewelers with seven decades of continuous operation behind it.