Short Answer

Cartier does not make a watch called the Must de Cartier Pasha. "Must de Cartier" and "Pasha de Cartier" are two separate product lines from two different decades. Sellers join the names to catch search traffic. Replica versions of the Pasha exist, and the model copied most is the steel Pasha C from the 1990s.

Pasha de Cartier: Base Facts

  • Introduced in 1985.
  • Design credited to Gérald Genta in watch references.
  • Name taken from the Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui.
  • Case sizes across the line: 35 mm, 38 mm, 41 mm, 42 mm.
  • Signature feature: a screw-down cap over the crown, with a short chain on some versions.
  • Optional grille dial with vertical bars over the crystal.
  • Movements: in-house Cartier calibres on current models, ETA-based automatics on older ones.

Must de Cartier: Base Facts

The Must de Cartier line launched in 1973 as an entry range. Cases were vermeil: sterling silver with gold plating. The line covered watches, lighters, pens, and leather goods. The watches used quartz and mechanical movements. Cartier retired most Must watch models in the 1990s and early 2000s. A Must de Cartier watch and a Pasha share no case, no movement, and no reference number.

What Replica Pasha Watches Look Like

Replica Pasha supply is smaller than the market for Submariner, Datejust, or Speedmaster copies. Most listings copy the mid-size steel Pasha C. Prices on those listings run from about $80 to $400. Movements are Chinese copies of the ETA 2824, the Seagull ST2130, or a Miyota 9015. Case metal is 316L steel on better copies and gold-plated brass on cheap ones.

Points that separate a copy from a genuine Pasha:

  • Crown cap thread pitch. Genuine caps seal flush in about two turns.
  • Grille bar count and spacing.
  • Dial font weight and the space between "Pasha" and "de Cartier".
  • Case back engraving depth and reference number format.
  • Date window magnification and date wheel font.
  • Case weight and bracelet end link fit.

Legal Status in the United States

Trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2320. A first offense carries up to 10 years in prison and a $2 million fine for an individual. Richemont, the owner of Cartier, can also sue under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at ports of entry. The single-item personal exemption covers some trademarked goods. It does not cover counterfeit goods. A purchase from an overseas seller can end in seizure with no refund.

Scam Patterns in the Replica Market

  • Sites that take crypto or wire transfers and ship nothing.
  • Quality control photos pulled from other buyers' posts.
  • Domains registered within the past year.
  • Prices far under the market rate for the copy tier claimed.
  • No return address, no tracking, no phone number.

Card data entered on these sites is a common source of fraud. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center logs non-delivery and online retail fraud reports.

Bottom Line

A Must de Cartier Pasha is not a Cartier model. It is a search term. Replicas of the actual Pasha exist at low volume. Buying one is illegal in the United States and carries criminal and civil exposure. No public data exists on how many replica Pasha listings ship a working watch.