can someone tell me what makes the calcutta a better reel than the cardiff?  can you also tell me what makes it cost more?  i have a cardiff 100A and love it.  i'm going to get another one.  i thought if i like this cardiff so much i might really like the calcutta.   have any of you guys owned both models?  and is the calcutta so much better?  

Why does the Chronarch cost more than the Curado or the Curado more than the Citica?

Better components.

ok i have bolth reels ...  if you like the cardiff you will love the calcutta ... i really like my cardfiff ,,she is a work horse of a reel .... so if i didnt have the money i would get a cardiff .... now there is a calcutta and the calcutta te ( sweet ) ....  so imo this is where she gets tricky .... i never used a te ,,, just seen them how ever i did see enough to tell me this te is a beast ..... i just have the regular callcutta 51 ... she is a pwer packed little reel .....   ;D  see what i mean tricky .... ;D

My son has a calcutta and i have 2 cardiff reels.  I've fished with both.  Both are very nice.  I absolutley love my cardiff reels.  However, i did have some problems with one of the cardiffs internal parts kinda things.  If there is an advantage i think it would have to be....dependability!  As for casting and smoothness etc.. i think they are very close.  Dont know if the price is worth it.  I guess that depends on your pocket book.

You don't have to take off the handle side to get to the brakes, Dartanium drag, aluminum sideplates, septon grips, and general build quality would be the design improvements. The calcutta is also offered in a wider array of sizes. Not giving any opninion just listing the differences I'm aware of.

Calcutta B

Cold forged aluminum frame

Dartainium Drag

Lo-Mass Drilled Aluminum Spool System

Bearings: 3 ea. A-RB Rust Resistant Bearings plus 1 ea. Roller

Cardiff A

Diecast Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Spool

Aluminum Sideplates

Bearings: 4 ea. A-RB Rust Resistant Bearings plus 1 ea. Roller