Worn by: Dwayne Johnson as Ray Gaines
Reference: Panerai Luminor Submersible
Brand: Panerai
Ray Gaines is a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter rescue pilot who must navigate a catastrophic earthquake to rescue his daughter from San Francisco while the entire California coast crumbles in the largest seismic event in history. The Luminor 1950 Submersible Amagnetic combined dive-watch functionality with antimagnetic protection—theoretically useful for a helicopter pilot whose cockpit contains compass systems and electronic equipment generating magnetic fields. The 1950-style case featured Panerai's lever-style crown protector rather than the traditional bridge design, offering a slightly more refined profile. The antimagnetic capability, achieved through soft iron movement cages, protected against magnetic fields up to 40,000 A/m. For a disaster film involving complete infrastructure collapse, a watch emphasizing durability and technical resilience provided appropriate symbolism. The Submersible designation added a rotating bezel for timing (rescue operations, oxygen supplies) and 300m water resistance for the film's numerous water-based sequences. Panerai's in-house P.9000/A caliber with three-day power reserve meant the watch could theoretically run through multiple days of disaster response. The substantial 47mm case ensured visibility during the film's chaotic action sequences, while maintaining Panerai's signature cushion case and sandwich dial legibility.