The Chronarch has more bearings and weighs slightly less than the Curado. It's smoother to fish with and I like it better for chasing Steelhead. It does have a little less line capacity but that shouldn't be a problem. I recently got 2 Shimano Scorpion baitcasters from Japan, one being the Japanese version of the Curado SF but with alot more line capacity (holds 165 yards of 12)and is a plum color. The other is a Metanium MG which is the japanese version of the Chronarch MG, nice reel that only weighs 6.9 Oz and costs less than the American version.