Revealing the Five Most Impressive Timepieces from HBO's Drama-Thriller, 'The White Lotus'

HBO Max’s drama-thriller, ‘The White Lotus’, intriguingly shot across diverse Four Seasons resorts in Maui, Sicily, and Koh Samui, is not only an entertaining narrative but also a showpiece for premium timepiece brands. Serendipitously, the show’s chief viewership coincides with the desired target demographic for high-end watch brands, mirroring a niche digital platform devoted to the enlightened watch connoisseur. The unorthodox watch choices, particularly observed in Season 1, stir up thoughts of strategic product placement instead of mere wardrobe design and storyline cues being the sole impetus in timepiece selection.

Despite this, the watch prop choices demonstrated an appreciable sense of sophistication, distinguishing some impeccable pieces as standout performers. The top five wristwatches, spanning seasons one through three, have been handpicked to extol their superiority.

Patrick Schwarzenegger’s character, the ambitious financial whizz employed by his father’s company and elder brother to Lochlan, dons a classic 40 mm Rolex Milgauss for most parts of Season 3. Flexibly rotating between a Hublot Big Bang Unico Black Magic and the Milgauss is possibly a nod to Schwarzenegger’s real-life love for luxury wristwatches, just like his globally adored action-star father, Arnold Schwarzenegger. While Rolex has ceased Milgauss production as of 2023, the timepiece may potentially be reintroduced and embraced by watch aficionados once again in 2026.