An analog meter is much better for certain applications, like aligning analog electronics. It's much easier to watch a needle move up and down thatn to be constantly doing math in your head while gazing at constantly changing digits, to see if they are going up or down.
I don't have a good recommendation for a modern analog meter. On my bench I have a Heathkit VTVM. I have the IM-28, but there are many incantations of the same basic design. Yes, it has vacuum tubes. Yes, it needs to warm up for a while before it settles down. But after that, it is very stable and accurate - as accurate as a 6" analog meter can be. If I need an absolutely accurate measurement I'll use my HP 3468A. But for aligning a boatanchor, watching a slowly varying analog voltage, or measuring >1Megohms without autoranging hysterics, I'll warm up the ole' Heathkit.
-Tony, K1KP