Quick answer
Fake Pasha Blue is a search term, not a Cartier model name. Cartier sells the Pasha de Cartier with blue dials in 35 mm and 41 mm cases. Sellers tag those watches as "Pasha blue" in listing titles. The same tag appears on real listings and on counterfeit listings, which the trade calls replicas or first copies. A blue dial Pasha sold by anyone other than an authorized Cartier dealer is a replica.
The real Pasha de Cartier
Cartier released the Pasha de Cartier in 1985. Gerald Genta designed the case. The case is round. A square track sits inside the dial. Four Arabic numerals mark 12, 3, 6 and 9. A screw-down crown cap hangs from a small chain fixed to the case. The 41 mm steel model has 100 m water resistance. It runs the in-house calibre 1847 MC, an automatic movement with 23 jewels, a 4 Hz beat rate and about 40 hours of power reserve. Blue dials carry a sunray finish that shifts from navy to near-black as the light angle changes.
Why the blue version gets searched
Silver and white dials make up most Pasha listings. Blue is the less common option, so blue dials stand out on the resale market. "Pasha blue" is short and easy to type, which is why sellers paste it into titles. The phrase carries no information about authenticity.
Sizes and reference numbers
Cartier lists the Pasha de Cartier in 35 mm and 41 mm, plus chronograph and skeleton versions. Reference numbers change with case size, metal, dial color and production year. Current steel references start with the letters WSPA. A WSPA prefix is not proof of a real watch, because counterfeit sellers copy reference numbers from spec sheets and product photos.
Prices
New steel Pasha de Cartier watches sell for about 6,000 to 9,000 USD at retail. Gold and two-tone versions cost more. Replica listings for a blue Pasha sit in the 100 to 400 USD range, with higher-tier replicas listed up to about 900 USD. A steel automatic watch with a sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown cap and a decorated movement cannot be built and shipped for 200 USD.
Checks that separate a real Pasha from a fake
- Crown cap chain: the real chain has fine, even links and moves with the cap. Replica chains use thick wire and stiff links.
- Dial printing: Cartier prints numerals with sharp edges. On fakes, the 12 and the 6 look thick and the minute track doubles up.
- Date window: the real window has a beveled edge and the date sits centered. Fakes show a flat cut and an off-center date.
- Caseback: engraving is crisp and shallow. Serial numbers repeat across replica batches.
- Movement: calibre 1847 MC shows Geneva stripes, blued screws and a signed rotor. Replica movements show unfinished plates and generic stamps.
- Weight: steel Pasha cases run heavy for their size. Replicas use lighter alloys or plated brass.
- Papers and box: Cartier boxes have a specific grain and a printed reference card. Replica boxes arrive in cardboard shells with blurry print.
US law on counterfeit watches
18 U.S.C. section 2320 makes trafficking in counterfeit goods a federal crime, with penalties that scale by the value of the goods. US Customs and Border Protection screens inbound parcels and seizes counterfeit watches. A seized parcel is destroyed and the buyer gets no refund. Cartier is owned by Richemont, which reports anti-counterfeiting enforcement work each year.