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Francis Ford Coppola Auctions Watch After 'Megalopolis' Failure
Francis Ford Coppola, the director of 'The Godfather,' is selling some of his watches.
This is happening because his new movie, 'Megalopolis,' cost a lot of money to make but didn't earn much back.
He's selling seven watches, with the most special one being a unique watch with a hand that shows the time.
This watch is expected to sell for over a million dollars.
The auction will happen on December 6th and 7th and is meant to help him recover some of the money he spent on his movie.
Francis Ford Coppola is auctioning off a collection of his watches.
The auction includes a custom-made F.P. Journe FFC Prototype watch.
The watch is estimated to sell for over $1 million.
The auction is taking place on December 6th and 7th.
The sale may help offset losses from Coppola's film 'Megalopolis'.
- Who
- Francis Ford Coppola
- What
- Auctioning his watches, including a custom F.P. Journe FFC Prototype
- Where
- Reportedly in New York at Phillips Auction House
- When
- December 6 and 7 (auction date)
- Why
- To offset losses from his film, 'Megalopolis'.
Key facts
- Event
- Auction of Francis Ford Coppola's watches
- Auction House
- Phillips (New York-based)
- Featured Item
- F.P. Journe FFC Prototype watch
- Estimated Watch Value
- Over $1 million
- Auction Dates
- December 6 and 7
- Coppola's Film
- 'Megalopolis'
- 'Megalopolis' Cost
- $120 million to make
- 'Megalopolis' Earnings
- $14.3 million globally
Quotes
Journe
Master watchmaker
“I’m proud to fully support the sale of this watch through Phillips to fund the creation of his artistic masterpieces in filmmaking.”
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