quality brands that no longer exist
I've been trying to familiarise myself with postwar Swiss brands, before dipping a toe into the market. I'm aware that one pays a premium for vintage watches made by companies who have a high modern day reputation eg Omega.
Presumably there are brands who produced watches of similar quality in the 50s and 60s who are now unknown to the general market.
When looking in the window of a vintage dealer, it's too easy to have my eye turned by names like Longines. What else should I be looking out for?