I got mine yesterday.It's the same model. I knew they were trying to shift them,& the new model explains this.
There are some good features on this scope,clarity I suppose being the most important.
The things I was looking for were : one piece tube, fully muti coated lenses,95% light transmission & a nice high magnification for "varminting".
The monarch covers all these requirements.
I would have considered the titanium model due to their robustness,however the lesser magnification put me off.
From the box the scope feels pleasantly sturdy & I will get big arms from carrying it around in the field of a day. I like how it has "made in Japan" deeply engraved on the underside,& this is a nice surprise,as a review on the website of a UK distributer indicated they where made in the Phillipines. Not that this stopped me buying the sight,but I'm sure everyone on here knows the confidence Japanese optics give.
The other review detailed all the abuse that the scope had been given in testing & this gives me confidence,as when out hunting all kit takes it's share of bumps & scrapes.

One criticism I have is that the offer of a free 'Milldot Master' extends only to America,I consider this to be mean given the trans atlantic ties.

The illuminated reticule isn't overpowering on the eye at low levels,& switches off between settings.The green lighting is a very nice touch & I hope this will work towards preserving my eye's natural nightvision in twighlight/darkness.
I am happy with the scope & feel it's worth more than what I paid for it.I hope that on doing me re-zero I'll be able to shoot tighter groups than I have done in the past with cheap optics.