Dropped on this thread and it's been a great help! Been looking for a good mechanical chronograph for quite a while and spotted the new Avenger Bandit. Always thought of Breitling as expensive tat. Nevertheless, I've taken a look but still not convinced, and on reading these posts I can see my first thoughts were probably right! Also looked at Bremont but the assembly looked ropy with bezels and hands not aligning properly on many examples. I've made a full-time living from adventure for well over twenty years now and my Rolex has never let me down, whether at the top of a mountain or the bottom of the sea. It looks like I'll have to shell out (no pun intended) for a Cosmograph. Could have saved myself a lot of time if I'd done that in the first place!