I think the saddle you're thinking of is the Selle San Marco Regal saddle. Leather covered with big rivets, foam padding and ti rails. You can see it at Branford Bikes web site(I can't get links to work for some reason?).
Don D.
> Hi All
> I recently ( before this years tour ) saw a reference somewhere to a retro
> style saddle that was becoming available.I am unable to recall the
> manufacturer but my memory tells me that it was covered in brown leather,
> sported large rivets and was in the cut-away style.I think it may have had
> a Ti rail option and I think it was being made by one of the Italian
> makers.Can anyone tell me who.And before anyone wastes there e-mail time I
> don't want a Brooks for this bike even though they meet all of the above
> description .
> Geoff Duke in Melbourne Australia