IMO, the bi-plane Panceti crown would look too busy with a centerpull style brake. I would rock some high profile canti's, ala some old weinmann or Mafacs. They work well, stop well, usually have brass bushings, and have a very clean look to them.
Gestalt. The world needs more of it.
Thanks for the input. Going to go with Henry james crown, along with henry james lugs and true temper steel. ('merica!). Use my racers for now.
as for fenders, are honjos and VO pretty much the only options for quality? i want something for a 28mm tire, but the 35 honjo suggests up to a 27mm, and the 45 i think would just look goofy, unless i had a tire to fill it.