rickyrosey 2 Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) This is a picture review of my Panerai luminor 1950 submersible Depth gauge PAM193, I have owned this watch for over a year now and I still like it very much, I am a big fan of Panerai’s and I currently own 6 of them. This is one of the lesser known Panerai watches; it started of as a limited edition for the mike horn Pangaea expedition (reference Pam307, blue dial) and later as a normal limited edition (pam193, black dial). This is the normal edition watch. The watch is huge it has a 47mm 1950 style case and a high case back which makes the watch sit very high on the wrist. And it has 26mm lugs. It also features the handy quick release buttons which I find very useful to easily changes straps. Originally it came on a rubber strap but I switched it out for a soft leather one for the moment. The special feature of this watch is the 120 meter depth rating and the special depth gauge which is the extra yellow hand. In the gen this is a battery powered function activated by the button on the 11 o’clock position. However on the rep this doesn’t work and the hand acts as a GMT. I want to fix the hand to the off position so it looks more gen. Not sure what kind of movement is in here but it runs good with a power reserve of about a day. I think the case itself is the same size as a normal submersible but because of the case back it wears bigger and for everyday use it is a bit to big, but it makes a nice weekend casual watch. Now of to the pictures, hope you enjoyed. Edited June 8, 2013 by rickyrosey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasper618 0 Posted June 9, 2013 Nice pics mate, I have the same watch and I love it too. I have yet to take the time to fix the gmt hand in the off position yet either. Is yours the stainless or the titanium version? Here's mine on a coramid strap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sokool 0 Posted June 9, 2013 That is a very nice watch! Admin edit: and you had to quote EVERY FUCKING PICTURE to say that? Pointless quote deleted. Sigh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted June 9, 2013 Mine is stainless steel so it is heavy as hell but it makes the watch feel nice and solid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erekose 0 Posted June 13, 2013 Have one of these and love it...but my 35m marker recently fell out. sad sad panda. Check that your markers are secure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waipio Jeff 0 Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Love mine too. Hand is frozen in the off position and it is waterproof. Been in the ocean many times on the rubber strap but I generally keep it on a fat chunk of aged leather. It does not wear large at all! Edited June 13, 2013 by waipio11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted June 13, 2013 Can you tell me how you froze the depth gauge hand? i also want to do this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pennapolis 0 Posted June 13, 2013 Nice! What's that.......38mm? LOL!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted June 14, 2013 Nice! What's that.......38mm? LOL!!! its 38mm and a bit but it wears much smaller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted March 4, 2014 Always nice to revisit this and see some other Tuna-cans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simonix 8,660 Posted November 1, 2020 On 13/06/2013 at 15:20, Waipio Jeff said: Love mine too. Hand is frozen in the off position and it is waterproof. Been in the ocean many times on the rubber strap but I generally keep it on a fat chunk of aged leather. It does not wear large at all! Please excuse the monumental necro thread bump!! But, I have “acquired” one of these beasts. Do you (or anyone else) have a method for freezing the GMT hand to the “off” position on these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites