Hello all,
I received my Imperial in the mail this afternoon (it's the normal-width version). I installed it on my commuter and took it up and down the block, just to get a quick sense of the saddle adjustment--I'll put some more miles on it tomorrow.
Offhand, the one aesthetic comment I'd make is that it looks a little chunkier than my B17 Champion Special--it looks like the skirts extend lower to make space for the lacing holes, which gives it a less svelte appearance from the side. It also made me notice how much my B17 CS had actually broken in! I have it laced as well (home-made holes) and tensioned tightly, so it's actually a bit firmer than the Imperial, but I can clearly see how the leather has curved over time, in contrast to the flat top of the new Imperial.

More later, and thanks again Andrea for the chance to test the saddle.

Daniel