I have a collection, mostly dress watches though.
For day to day watches you see Omegas all the time, they're the most common second choice when people find out what a nice Rolex can cost you. Nobody would prefer a speedmaster over a yachtmaster, but the latter is 3k+ more. Breitling is less common, a transocean with a leather band is pretty sharp and the superocean is probably the best value you can find for what you get.
That being said, Omega makes the better timepiece in terms of movement. I'd say you can look into IWC pieces as well, they're quality and uncommon.