The Pasha de Cartier 41 mm is a steel watch with a round case, a screw-down crown on a small chain, and a sapphire case back. Replica versions sell for $200 to $500. The genuine watch sells for about $7,000 to $8,000 at retail. The gap shows in three places: case thickness, dial print, and movement. Most replicas measure 11 mm to 12 mm thick. The real watch measures about 9.5 mm.
Genuine Pasha 41 mm specs
- Case: 41 mm diameter, steel, about 9.5 mm thick
- Movement: Caliber 1847 MC, automatic, 42-hour power reserve, 28,800 vph
- Crystal: sapphire, front and case back
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Crown: screw-down, with chain and a synthetic spinel cabochon
- Bracelet: steel, screwed links
Checks that separate a replica from the real watch
- Thickness. Ask for a caliper photo against the case back. A figure above 10 mm points to a replica case. This is the single most useful number.
- Weight. Ask for a scale photo. Compare the figure with the published weight for the exact reference. Case material and bracelet length shift the number by 10 g or more.
- Crown chain. On the genuine watch the chain moves with the crown. Replicas use a fixed loop or stiff links.
- Cabochon. Cartier fits a synthetic spinel. Replicas use glass or plastic. The color reads flat under direct light.
- Dial print. Check the letter strokes in "Cartier", the minute track, and the four large numerals. Replica print runs thicker.
- Hidden signature. Cartier puts a small "Cartier" inside the dial. Position varies by reference. Compare against macro photos of the real watch before you judge.
- Case back. The genuine watch has a sapphire window plus engraved reference and serial numbers. Replica engraving is shallow and the font spacing differs.
- Bracelet screws. Genuine screws sit flush with the link sides. Replica screws sit proud, or the bracelet uses pins.
Movements used in replicas
Replica Pasha 41 mm watches use a Miyota 9015, a Seiko NH35, or a Chinese copy of the ETA 2824. None of these is the 1847 MC. Beat rate alone proves nothing: the Miyota 9015 also runs at 4 Hz with a 42-hour reserve. Ask for a photo of the rotor and the movement ring. The 1847 MC has its own bridge shape and finish.
Price ranges
Replica: $200 to $500, with higher asks for versions that carry a clone movement. Genuine new steel Pasha 41 mm on a bracelet: about $7,000 to $8,000. Pre-owned prices sit below retail and track condition, box, and papers. Check sold listings for the week of purchase, not asking prices.
Legal position in the US
US law treats counterfeit watches as counterfeit goods. 18 U.S.C. § 2320 covers trafficking. CBP can seize and destroy shipments at the border. Selling a replica as a genuine Cartier is a federal crime. Importing one is prohibited, and a shipment can be held even when the buyer is an individual.
Questions to put to a seller
- Case thickness in mm, measured with a caliper
- Movement name, plus a photo of the rotor
- Weight in grams on a scale
- Macro photo of the dial print and the crown chain
- Reference and serial numbers engraved on the case back
Bottom line
No replica matches the Pasha 41 mm on thickness and case back. "1:1" is a seller term, not a measurement. Judge a replica by caliper numbers, macro photos, and the movement name.