It all began almost a century ago when Henry C. Reid, a watch and clockmaker, opened the store in 1910 on Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT. When Herb Reid, the son of Henry C. Reid, retired, his partner Arthur R. French Jr. took on three new partners, all of whom had been in his employ. Harry French bought out his father's partners in 1978 and today the certified gemologist remains as chairman of Henry C. Reid. His son, Gregory French, succeeded his dad at the helm of Henry C. Reid as president & CEO in 2020.