Quick answer
"Replica Pasha Must 41mm" is a search term, not a Cartier model name. It points to copies of the Pasha de Cartier 41 mm steel watch. Cartier does not sell a watch called "Pasha Must." The word "Must" comes from the Must de Cartier entry line that ran from the 1970s into the 2000s. Sellers attach it to Pasha listings to catch more searches. A current Pasha time-and-date at 41 mm runs the caliber 1847 MC automatic, holds a 40-hour power reserve, and carries a 100 m water resistance rating.
What the 41 mm Pasha is
Cartier launched the Pasha in 1985. Gérald Genta is credited with the design. The case is round. The dial has a square inner track, four Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, and a date window at 3 o'clock. A screw-down crown cap covers the crown, and a small chain runs from the cap to the case flank. Cartier relaunched the line in 2020 with a 35 mm, a 41 mm, and a 41 mm chronograph. The 41 mm time-and-date is the version most copied.
Specs to compare against
- Case diameter: 41 mm, measured across the case without the crown.
- Movement: caliber 1847 MC, automatic, 23 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 40-hour power reserve.
- Water resistance: 100 m on the steel 41 mm.
- Crystal: sapphire.
- Strap system: QuickSwitch release and SmartLink bracelet sizing on the 2020 steel models.
- Dial: date window at 3 o'clock, stamped square track.
Replica grades and price bands
Sellers split copies into three tiers. Entry copies sell for about $60 to $150. Mid-tier copies run $150 to $350. "Super clone" and "1:1" listings run $400 and up. Price tracks the movement. Entry copies use low-grade Chinese automatic movements with blank rotors. Mid-tier copies use decorated movements that copy the rotor engraving. Top-tier copies fit a clone of the 1847 MC with a matching balance wheel layout.
Eight checks on a replica 41 mm
- Measure the case with calipers. Copies often run 40 mm or 42 mm and list the size as 41 mm.
- Check the crown cap. It unscrews, then the crown pulls out. Threads should feel clean, not gritty.
- Inspect the chain. Genuine links are solid and the clasp snaps onto the case. Copies use hollow links that bend.
- Look for the QuickSwitch button under the strap near the lug. Many copies skip it.
- Time the movement on a timegrapher. A 28,800 vph movement reads 8 beats per second.
- Check the date font against photos of the genuine dial. Copies use a wider or thinner numeral.
- Weigh the head and compare it to a known genuine piece in the same configuration.
- Read the case back engraving under a loupe. Laser etching looks shallow and dotted. Stamping looks deeper.
What copies do not match
Three gaps stay open. First, the movement: no replica runs a Cartier-made 1847 MC. Second, finishing: genuine cases get hand-polished bevels, copies get uniform machine polish. Third, service: Cartier will not service or authenticate a counterfeit, and an independent watchmaker may refuse the job.
Legal status in the US
Trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. 2320. US Customs and Border Protection can seize shipments at the border. Cartier, owned by Richemont, enforces its marks through civil suits.