I was thinking of them and Bausch & Lomb plus maybe a couple more.
At one time B&L made some of the best optics in the world. A WWII B&L binocular made after around 1943 when they began coating the lenses are on a par with all but the very best even today. They are better than most, and way better than many.
Back when I had a free choice of eyeglass setups, I used B&L exclusively.
Now it’s tough to find them out there. And I’ve also learned the importance of new eye testing every year (at least) and I buy whatever is on the counter.
But I agree, high-end optics are an heirloom piece at this point.
Zeiss comes to mind.