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Coppola’s $11 Million Watch Sale Eases Financial Struggles

12/7/2025

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Francis Ford Coppola revealed he faced financial struggles financing Megalopolis.
To manage costs, he began selling his luxury watches.
An F.P. Journe watch from Coppola's collection sold at auction for nearly $11 million, the sixth-most-expensive ever.
Coppola designed the timepiece with F.P. Journe, featuring openwork mechanics and a gloved hand that indicates the time.

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Story summary

Francis Ford Coppola revealed he faced financial struggles financing Megalopolis.
To manage costs, he began selling his luxury watches.
An F.P. Journe watch from Coppola's collection sold at auction for nearly $11 million, the sixth-most-expensive ever.
Coppola designed the timepiece with F.P. Journe, featuring openwork mechanics and a gloved hand that indicates the time.