Wish I could read Japanese. Wonder if this is a new model or a Japanese market version of the Premier.

http://purefishing.jp/new/2007/11/10_29/index.html

Edit:  I translated the page.  it is a Japanese market-only reel.  

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.purefishing.jp/new/2007/11/10_29/index.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://purefishing.jp/new/2007/11/10_29/index.html%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

limit claw meat, and the traditional ratio of 39% in weight of the super-lightweight spool duralumin

[ch12288] [ch65288][ch33258][ch37325]11.5g[ch65289] (Prudent 11.5 g)

That's what I always look for in a reel. A limit on the claw meat.Hate that stuff in my reels. > >

Can't find the price tag..  It weighs the same as the Premier.  Is it the same reel?

The Elite is a MUST BUY! Japanese reels rule!

Claw meat is lighter but stronger than aluminum or graphite.  Everyone knows that.