Definitely gettin' a couple of these bad boys:

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/chronarch.html

I just realized it doesn't show the specs. :-[

Oh well, I guess they'll be up soon.  

here's an introductory writeup on the new chronarchs by the guys over at tackletour:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanochronarchdpreview.html

Thanks Frank. In fact, I viewed that article when it was first introduced.

Actually, I posted the link thinking that Shimano had the Chronarch section of the web site complete (specs and such), but it looks like they've just started. :-[

Eh, it's just a heavier version of the core.... :-/

Sweet lookin'.  What's the escape hatch?

Sweet lookin'. What's the escape hatch?

It opens up so you can access the breaks and spool.