Worn by: Dwayne Johnson as Sean Porter
Reference: Panerai Luminor Submersible
Brand: Panerai
Sean Porter is a juvenile detention counselor who forms a football team from young inmates to teach discipline, teamwork, and give them a chance at redemption by competing against high school teams. The Luminor Submersible's robust construction paralleled the film's themes of building strength and resilience in disadvantaged youth. Panerai's Submersible line adds a unidirectional rotating bezel and enhanced water resistance to the standard Luminor case, creating a proper dive watch from a military timepiece heritage. The substantial 44mm cushion case and crown-protecting bridge make an authoritative presence—appropriate for a counselor working with troubled teens who need strong role models. Panerai's design philosophy emphasizes legibility above all else, with high-contrast sandwich dials where luminous material shines through cutouts in the dial plate. For a sports-oriented film emphasizing clarity of purpose and straightforward values, this honest tool-watch design communicated authenticity. The Submersible's rotating bezel, though designed for timing dives, could theoretically time football drills and practice sessions. Johnson's personal affinity for Panerai made this an organic choice, and the watch's military heritage connected to themes of discipline and structure.