Overview
- Phillips has set the New York Watch Auction XIII for December 6–7, listing seven pieces from Coppola’s personal collection.
- The top lot is a unique F.P. Journe FFC prototype co‑developed with François‑Paul Journe, featuring a human‑hand hour display and estimated at over $1 million.
- Coppola wore the prototype at the Cannes premiere of Megalopolis, and a comparable Journe example sold for 4.5 million Swiss francs in 2021.
- Other lots include a platinum Chronomètre à Résonance gifted by his late wife Eleanor (estimate $120,000–$240,000) and pieces by Patek Philippe, Blancpain, Breguet, and IWC with published ranges.
- Reports link the sale to Megalopolis’ roughly $14.3–$14.4 million gross against a reported $120–$136 million budget, with Coppola telling the New York Times he needs money to “keep the ship afloat.”