I think you're on the right track. Your $100-125 gets you into the upper range and away from the garbage that goes to hell after a year or so and gives you a nice range of choices. $400 seems like an awful lot for a bathroom faucet More on reddit.com

https://www.moen.com/customer-support/faq Moen Quality Do all Moen products consist of one standard of quality regardless of whether the distributor is a retail or wholesale supplier? Moen's production line does not differentiate between wholesale and retail models. There is only one grade of brass, only one grade of cartridge and only one grade of warranty coverage - the best. While the numbering system for Moen's wholesale distributors and retail distributors may vary and subtle installation and trim differences may exist. These may include, but are not limited to, packaging, threaded or slip-fit style tub spouts and metallic or non-metallic drain assemblies. The quality and limited lifetime warranty against leaks, drips, materials, and workmanship remain the same for all of our products. More on reddit.com

I dont think quality is so much a name as it is a price, all the top brands make some good stuff and some cheap stuff too. More on reddit.com

Imo find the fixture you like then go find a plumbing supply store and look for it there. It’ll have all brass parts at the supplier and it’ll be like $10-$20 more More on reddit.com