Grafton Speed Controllers are pretty hot looking and work alright; got a pair on my vintage MTB. For pure performance, I'm loving my Campagnolo Olympus cantis I'm rocking right now. IIRC they also made Euclid and Centaur.
Dia-Compe 986 and Shimano XT (from the 80's) lack the sex appeal, but they are GREAT brakes.