"Replica pasha steel longtail" is a search string, not a model name. It joins three parts: the model (Cartier Pasha), the metal (steel), and a long tail of qualifiers that sellers use to tag one build. Those qualifiers cover case size, movement, dial color, bracelet type, and factory batch. A buyer who types that string wants one watch, not a catalog page. The sections below cover the real watch, the copy, the checks that matter, and the US rules on import.
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What the genuine steel Pasha is
Cartier sells the Pasha de Cartier in steel in 41 mm, 35 mm, and 30 mm cases. The 41 mm automatic is 9.55 mm thick. It runs the 1847 MC movement at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with about 40 hours of power reserve. Water resistance is 100 m. Crystal and case back are sapphire. The crown sits under a screw cap joined to the case by a small chain. The steel bracelet uses SmartLink, which removes links without tools, and QuickSwitch, which releases the bracelet at the lugs. Cartier does not publish a weight for every reference, so a seller's gram figure is hard to check against a source.
What the replica is
Steel Pasha copies use a 316L stainless case. Crystal is mineral on cheap builds and sapphire on higher tiers. Movements fall into three groups: Miyota 9015, Seiko NH35, and Asian clones of the ETA 2824. Prices run from about $90 to $600. Case thickness is the widest gap. Copies often measure 10.5 mm to 12 mm against 9.55 mm on the original, which changes how the watch sits on the wrist. The screw cap and chain are cosmetic on most copies and do not seal the crown. Water resistance claims above 30 m on a replica are unverified by any test report.
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Checks before you pay
- Ask for a dated photo of the actual watch next to a card. Stock images of genuine watches are common.
- Ask for case thickness in millimeters, measured with calipers.
- Ask for the movement name and beat rate in vph.
- Ask what the seller does if customs holds the parcel.
- Get the return window and the return address in writing.
- Pay with a method that allows a chargeback. Bank transfer gives you no recourse.
Legal position in the US
Import of counterfeit goods into the United States is prohibited. Under 19 U.S.C. § 1526, Customs and Border Protection can seize and destroy a shipment of goods bearing a counterfeit mark, and the buyer loses both the watch and the money. There is no personal-use exception in the statute. Selling counterfeits also exposes the seller to liability under the Lanham Act. Penalties and seizure rates vary by port, and no public dataset tracks outcomes for watch shipments.
Long-tail terms you will see
Steel Pasha searches cluster around a small set of modifiers: 41mm, 35mm, white dial, chronograph, automatic, with box, and factory initials. Factory names circulate on forums and change without notice. I could not verify which workshops produce Pasha copies now, and no registry tracks them. Treat any factory name in a listing as a marketing claim.
Cost after purchase
A mechanical watch needs service. A local watchmaker may decline a replica, so call before you carry it in. Miyota 9015 parts are cheap and in supply. Clone 2824 parts follow the ETA pattern, but fit and finish vary by batch. Labor rates differ by shop, so ask for a quote on a movement swap before you buy. Resale value on a replica is near zero, and Cartier will not service the watch.