Maybe it's just be.
Vixen has a new line of two Japanese made open bridge ED bins. There is an 8.5x45 and a 10.5x45. They list for $1000 - $1100. They only places I see listing them on the web are selling them for that price.
http://vixenoptics.com/binoculars/artes.html
I would have a bit of doubt about a company that is a division of ''mrstarguy inc.''
Maybe it's just be.
I don't know, but it looks like your finger will slip around on that focusing wheel. Especially if it gets wet.