India, Oct. 26 -- Francis Ford Coppola, the celebrated director of The Godfather trilogy, is auctioning a collection of seven rare watches, including one of the most fascinating modern timepieces ever made - the FFC. Designed by Coppola himself in collaboration with the Swiss watchmaker F.P. Journe, this horological creation merges cinematic imagination with mechanical genius.

As per a report by The New York Times, Coppola announced the auction during a Zoom call from Rome, explaining his motivation with striking honesty: "I need to get some money to keep the ship afloat." The sale, scheduled for 6 December through Phillips, has drawn global attention from collectors and film enthusiasts alike.

The centrepiece of Coppola's auction is th...