Short answer
No Cartier reference number is 366338. Cartier marks the Pasha de Cartier with codes such as W31072M7, W31055M7, or 2717. A listing that shows 366338 is a seller code, a case number, or a made-up string. A replica Pasha sold under that number is a copy of the Cartier Pasha de Cartier. It is not a Cartier watch. It carries no factory warranty and no Cartier service.
What the Pasha de Cartier is
Cartier released the Pasha de Cartier in 1985. The case is round. A screw-down cap covers the crown, and a chain links the cap to the case. The dial carries four large Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9. Common sizes are 35 mm, 38 mm, and 41 mm. Steel and gold are the standard case metals. Water resistance is 100 m on most models. Current models use automatic movements from the 1847 MC family. Older and smaller models use quartz.
How replicas differ from the genuine watch
- Crown cap chain: thin or fixed on copies. On the genuine watch the chain moves and the cap threads turn clean.
- Movement: most replicas use quartz or a low-grade automatic. Rotor noise and sweep differ from the 1847 MC.
- Glass: mineral crystal on many copies. Sapphire on the genuine watch.
- Weight: steel copies run 20 g to 40 g lighter than a genuine case of the same size.
- Engraving: case back text is shallow and uneven on copies. Genuine engraving is deep and sharp.
- Strap: the QuickSwitch and SmartLink systems are absent on copies.
Price and market
Used Pasha de Cartier watches sell from about $2,500 to $12,000. Metal, size, and year set the price. Replica listings for the same model run $100 to $600. A gold case at a steel-case price points to gold plating.
Legal status in the United States
Counterfeit watches are illegal to traffic. 18 U.S.C. 2320 sets prison terms of up to 10 years for a first offense. CBP seizes counterfeit goods at the border. The personal-use exemption does not cover counterfeits. A single counterfeit item can be seized and destroyed. Trademark owners can record their marks with CBP to block imports.
Checks before purchase
- Ask for the Cartier reference and compare it to a Cartier catalog entry.
- Request photos of the case back, the crown cap, and the movement.
- Ask for a Cartier boutique receipt or a service record.
- Check the serial against Cartier service records.
- Weigh the watch and compare against a published spec for that size.
If a seller cannot name a Cartier reference that matches a catalog entry, the watch is not a Cartier. Reference 366338 does not appear in Cartier records.