A fake Pasha 366394 is a replica of the Cartier Pasha sold under a listing code that names one specific build: case size, dial, bezel, and bracelet. That number is a seller and catalog tag, not a Cartier reference, so it describes what the listing claims rather than what the watch is. Confirm the measurements and the movement before you pay.
Where the code 366394 comes from
Cartier reference codes for the Pasha mix letters and digits, and they change with case size, metal, dial, and bracelet. Six-digit strings such as 366394 show up in marketplace listings, album names, and supplier sheets. Sellers use them to keep versions apart, because two factories can ship the same model with different case diameters, dial finishes, or clasp styles.
That makes the code a label, not proof. If a listing shows 366394, ask for the case diameter, thickness, lug width, water resistance rating, and the movement inside. Those five numbers decide whether the watch matches the model you have in mind.
Pasha details worth comparing
The Pasha de Cartier arrived in 1985 and is credited to designer Gerald Genta. Its calling card is the crown cap: a small round cover on a short chain that screws over the crown. Replicas often get this part wrong.
- Crown cap: it should sit flush on the case, turn with slight resistance, and attach with a chain that has real articulation.
- Lugs: the Pasha uses bar or Vendome style lugs that meet the strap at a right angle. Look for clean polishing and even gaps.
- Dial: printed text should be crisp, with no blur on the Cartier name or the model line. Grid dials should show straight, evenly spaced lines.
- Case back: check engraving depth, reference text, and whether the back is solid or screwed down, matching the model you want.
- Strap or bracelet: leather should be stitched with even spacing, and steel bracelets should have no sharp edges and taper where the original does.
Quality tiers and what changes
Replica Pasha watches sit in tiers. Entry builds use mineral glass, plated cases, and basic quartz movements. Mid tiers move to sapphire crystal with a Japanese quartz or a simple automatic. Higher tiers use a stainless steel case with better finishing and a clone or Swiss-derived automatic movement.
Most of the price jump comes from the movement and the crystal, so ask about both first. A well-built fake Pasha 366394 with a decent automatic and a sapphire crystal sits in a different category from a plated quartz version, even when the photos look similar.
Spec questions to send a seller
- What movement is installed, and is it quartz, automatic, or hand wound?
- Is the crystal sapphire or mineral, and is it coated on one side or both?
- What is the exact case diameter and thickness in millimeters?
- Is the case solid stainless steel or a coated base metal?
- Has the watch been tested for water resistance, and to what rating?
Legal and practical notes
A replica is not the genuine article and cannot be sold or represented as one. Counterfeiting carries civil and criminal exposure in most markets, and customs agencies in the United States and the European Union seize shipments of infringing goods. Treat a replica as a fashion item, keep your receipt, and never resell it as genuine.
Checklist before you order
- Match listing photos to a real Pasha photo, angle by angle, starting with the crown cap.
- Get the case size in writing instead of estimating it from a photo.
- Request a wrist shot and a close-up of the dial text.
- Read the return policy and confirm the shipping method.
- Ask what 366394 means to that seller, since the code can point to a different dial or bracelet than the pictures show.
When the answers line up, a fake Pasha 366394 can look close to the original on the wrist. When they do not, the crown cap and the dial print are usually the first details that give it away.