A search for "fake pasha must 41mm" mixes two Cartier names. Pasha de Cartier is a watch line Cartier launched in 1985. Must de Cartier is a separate, lower-cost line from the 1970s. The 41mm case size belongs to the Pasha line. Replica sellers print both names in one listing, so buyers see the two words side by side.
This guide covers what the genuine 41mm Pasha is, what replica versions copy, where they differ, and what US law says about buying one.
What "Must" adds to the search
Must de Cartier started in 1973 as a line of leather goods, lighters, and watches sold at prices below the main collection. Cartier stopped using the name for watches in the 2000s. A Must watch and a Pasha watch are not the same product. No factory builds a "Pasha Must" 41mm, because Cartier never made one. A listing with that title carries a naming error from the seller.
Genuine Pasha de Cartier 41mm specs
- Case diameter: 41mm
- Movement: Cartier 1847 MC, automatic, 23 jewels, about 42 hours of power reserve, 28,800 vibrations per hour
- Water resistance: 100m on steel references
- Crown: screw-down cap held by a short chain
- Crystal: sapphire
- Case material: steel, yellow gold, or rose gold, depending on reference
Steel references use the WSPA prefix. Gold references use WGPA or a similar code. Dial layout and date position change with the reference number.
What replica Pasha 41mm watches copy
The case shape, the chain-linked crown cap, the 41mm diameter, and the bracelet pattern are the parts replica makers target. Better builds match case width to 0.1mm and use sapphire glass. Case weight lands close to the genuine part when the builder uses 316L steel.
Where replicas differ
- Movement. Cartier does not sell the 1847 MC as a loose part. Replicas use a clone or a Miyota 9015 or Seagull movement. Rotor noise and winding feel differ.
- Water resistance. Replica gaskets are not tested to 100m. Do not swim with one.
- Dial print. Font weight and spacing of the CARTIER signature vary.
- Caseback. Engraving depth and serial formatting vary.
- Bracelet screws. Thread pitch and slot width vary.
- Hands. Lume color and polish on the edges vary on lower tiers.
Price bands
Quartz replicas sell for $60 to $120. Automatic replicas with a clone movement sell for $180 to $350. Builds sellers call "super clone" run $400 to $700. Genuine 41mm steel Pasha list prices sit in the mid four figures USD at Cartier boutiques. Prices move with metal costs and dealer stock, so confirm a number with the seller before payment.
Checks before you buy
- Turn the crown cap. Threads should engage in the first half turn.
- Check the chain. Links should sit flush against the case.
- Wind the movement. A clone rotor wobbles more than a Miyota.
- Read the caseback. Serial numbers on genuine watches match Cartier service records.
- Ask for a video with sound. Movement noise shows up in audio.
US law
18 U.S.C. § 2320 makes trafficking in counterfeit goods a federal crime. Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit imports under 19 U.S.C. § 1304. A seizure can lead to civil penalties and lost shipping costs. State laws add separate penalties. US buyers carry the risk, not the seller.