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...the photos appear to show two types of plastic bezel (deep side profile and thin) plus an aluminium (?) bezel. And two thin lug cases with top hat plexi plus a thick lug with rounded plexi. Even less sure about the crowns two narrow, one wider?
More research required! EPSA cased watches are always fascinating.

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For the vintage divers fans: 3 Longines Nautilus skin divers

 
By: MattS : October 18th, 2015-10:42
Hi all, For the vintage diver fans, with the courtesy of a good friend, here is something rare, 3 Nautilus skin divers together... Clockwise 6921-1, 6921-1 US, 6921-2 Enjoy! Matt...  

I love posts like this...

 
By: Dave G : October 18th, 2015-11:06
Rare enough to see one of these treasures, yet alone three. Thanks for the great shots. Dave

3 Divers...3 bezels...

 
By: BDLJ : October 19th, 2015-06:13
and...The variants need more research. Then again, does it matter in such lovely watches?

thanks my friend

 
By: MattS : October 21st, 2015-09:07
Just like you with the DSAs...not easy to find a Europe and a US Nautilus!...But I am the lucky one!... Matt

Great trio of Vintage Longines Divers.

 
By: Bill : October 19th, 2015-14:04
What is the distinction between the two bezels. Very nice patina all round. Bill

Without handling them...

 
By: BDLJ : October 20th, 2015-06:38
...the photos appear to show two types of plastic bezel (deep side profile and thin) plus an aluminium (?) bezel. And two thin lug cases with top hat plexi plus a thick lug with rounded plexi. Even less sure about the crowns two narrow, one wider? More re... 

All rersearch done and all info in house

 
By: MattS : October 21st, 2015-09:05
will see if I have the time to do a review on this, but you have part of the answer in there! 6921-1 6921-1 US 6921-2 Cases and back cases are identical, metal bezel specific to US version, the 2 acrylic bezels are similar, one is missing some paint in th... 

I've never seen

 
By: BDLJ : October 23rd, 2015-04:28
...top hat plexis on SCs. I hope we can be enlightened. The crystals on SCs are a key part of the construction, I do hope this means we have alternatives to cannabalising the likes of ruined SC cases for their good plexi (as I have done...bad, but sadly n...