Sell Your Cartier Pasha Watch in Los Angeles for Cash
Sell your Cartier Pasha watch to a buyer near you in Lawndale who unscrews the crown cap with you watching, reads the crown, the chain and anything engraved beneath it, and pays by cash or check before you leave.
Where to Sell a Cartier Pasha Watch in Los Angeles
If you want to sell a Cartier Pasha watch in Los Angeles, South Bay Coin has bought signed watches over the same Lawndale counter since 1980. We are a licensed, bonded and insured California dealer, a short drive from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne and the rest of the South Bay, and walk-ins are welcome six days a week.
The Pasha is not like the other Cartier watches people bring us. Since it was introduced in 1985, from a design by Gerald Genta, it has been the house's round, water-resistant sports watch, and it carries a detail you will not find on a Tank or a Santos: the crown is hidden under a fluted cap that screws down over it and hangs from the case on a small chain when it is open. That cap is the part of a Pasha its owner has handled more than any other, so it is where we start.
In practice that means the cap comes off before anyone talks numbers. We unscrew it with you at the counter, look at the thread, the chain and the crown underneath, and tell you out loud what we see. A Pasha with a stiff cap, a snapped chain or no cap at all is still a Pasha we buy. You simply hear what that changes before you hear a figure.
It is the same counter where people sell luxury watches in Los Angeles of every make, and where sellers from across the county come to sell a Rolex in Los Angeles without mailing it anywhere. No shipping label, no waiting period, and no obligation to accept.
Cartier Pasha Buyer Near Me in Lawndale
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How Much Is My Cartier Pasha Worth?
What a Cartier Pasha is worth starts with what it is: which generation, which metal, which movement and complication, whether any stones were set at the factory, and the condition of the case and the bracelet or strap. Those are the questions any watch buyer asks. On a Pasha there is one more, and it sits under the cap.
The cap exists to protect the crown and to help keep water out, which is why the Pasha was sold as a water-resistant watch from the start. Every time an owner sets the time or winds it, the cap is unscrewed and screwed back on, so the thread and the little chain take more handling than the rest of the watch put together. Years of that show up as a cap that binds, one that has been forced across its thread, a chain link that has been replaced, or a cap that is simply gone.
None of that is hidden once the cap is off, and very little of it can be judged while the cap is on. So we work in order: cap off, thread and crown checked, chain looked at, then the dial, the case and the band. We say what we found as we go, with you there, and the figure comes last.
The rule is simple. A Pasha is read with the cap off. If you are about to sell yours, do not force a cap that will not turn, and do not have a replacement fitted first. Bring the watch exactly as it is and let the counter do the unscrewing.
Sell an Engraved Cartier Pasha Watch
When Cartier relaunched the Pasha in 2020, it added a detail that surprises many of the people who sell one to us. On the side of the case, in the recess where the cap's chain sits, there is a small space Cartier offers to engrave with initials. It cannot be seen while the cap is screwed down. Owners who bought the watch secondhand, or received it as a gift, often have no idea it is there.
Older Pashas, from the original run that began in 1985 and ended in the early 2010s, have no hidden space, so personal engravings on those watches were usually added to the case back: a name, a date, a retirement or an anniversary. We see both kinds from sellers in Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes and across Los Angeles County, and we buy both.
An engraving is a record of an owner, not damage. It does narrow who the next owner can be, and we tell you plainly how we are treating it before any figure is given. A set of initials tucked under the cap is a smaller matter than a full dedication across a case back, and we say which one we are looking at.
What we ask is that you leave it as it is. We price the watch on the counter, initials included, and we do not remove or re-engrave them for you. If you are curious, unscrew the cap before you come in. You may learn something about your own watch.
Cartier Pasha Watches We Buy for Cash
Original Pashas and the relaunched Pasha de Cartier, ladies' and men's sizes, steel or gold, with the cap, without it, or with something engraved under it.
Sell a Steel or Gold Pasha
Pashas from the original 1985 line and the relaunched Pasha de Cartier, in steel or in yellow, white or pink gold, on the bracelet or strap they arrive on.
Sell a Pasha Chronograph or Complication
Chronograph, moonphase, power-reserve and GMT Pashas, plus skeleton and tourbillon models. Each is evaluated as its own watch, not as a plain Pasha with extras.
Sell a Pasha Grille or Diamond Pasha
Grille models with the protective grid over the crystal, and diamond-set Pashas. Stones set at the factory and stones set later are each priced as what they are.
Sell a Capless or Engraved Pasha
A missing cap, a broken chain, initials under the cap, a dedication on the back, or a watch that has stopped. Tell us what happened and we say what it changes.
How to Sell a Cartier Pasha in Three Steps
Walk In or Text a Photo of Your Pasha
Come to 16916 Hawthorne Blvd with no appointment, or text a photo to (310) 363-2697 to start. Offers on luxury watches are made in person, at the counter.
Get a Free Cartier Pasha Evaluation
We unscrew the cap with you, check the crown, chain and case, and say what we see before any figure. Nothing is sent away and nothing is opened without asking.
Get Paid for Your Pasha Before You Leave
Accept and you are paid by cash or check on the spot. Bring a valid photo ID. Decline and you walk out with your watch, no questions asked.
Cartier Pasha Buyer vs Mail-In Buyers vs Showrooms
Most places that buy a Pasha want it shipped to them or want you to book a time. Here is how a walk-in counter in Lawndale compares, including two things we do not do.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Mail-In Watch Buyers | Appointment-Only Showrooms | Online Marketplaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unscrews the crown cap with you present | Yes | No | Sometimes | No |
| Walk in with no appointment | Yes | No | No | No |
| No shipping required | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Buys a Pasha with a missing cap or chain | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Buys an engraved Pasha | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Paid before you leave | Yes | No | Varies | No |
| Sources a replacement crown cap or chain | No | No | Sometimes | No |
| Removes or re-engraves initials for you | No | No | Sometimes | No |
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Questions About Selling a Cartier Pasha Watch
Where can I sell my Cartier Pasha watch in Los Angeles?
You can sell your Cartier Pasha watch at South Bay Coin, 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, a short drive from Torrance, Redondo Beach and most of Los Angeles County. Walk in Monday through Saturday with no appointment. We evaluate the watch with you present and pay by cash or check before you leave.
How much is my Cartier Pasha worth?
It depends on the generation, the case metal, the movement and any complication, whether stones were set at the factory, and condition, including the crown cap and its chain. We unscrew the cap with you, check what sits beneath it, then give one figure for the watch as it is. We publish no prices, because they go stale.
Can I sell a Cartier Pasha without the crown cap?
Yes. A missing cap, a snapped chain or a cap that no longer screws down is common on a Pasha that has been worn for years, and we buy them. We tell you out loud what the missing or damaged part changes before we give a figure. Do not buy a replacement cap first. Bring the watch as it is.
Does an engraving lower the value of a Cartier Pasha?
An engraving narrows who the next owner can be, so it is part of the figure, but it never stops a sale. Initials hidden under the crown cap of a 2020 or later Pasha are a smaller matter than a full dedication across a case back. We tell you how we are treating it before we make an offer.
Does the Cartier Pasha hold its value?
Less predictably than a Tank or a Santos, and several national dealers leave the Pasha off their resale lists entirely. That is exactly why it deserves a careful look. Gold, complication and Grille models differ sharply from a worn steel example, so a Pasha is priced on the watch in front of us, not on a general rule.
Do you buy vintage Cartier Pasha watches from the 1980s and 1990s?
Yes. We buy Pashas from the original line that started in 1985, in steel and in gold, including ladies' sizes, Grille models and chronographs. Older Pashas carry decades of use on the cap, the chain and the bracelet, and we account for that honestly rather than turning the watch away. Bring it with whatever came with it.
Can I sell a Cartier Pasha without box and papers?
Yes. Most Pashas we see arrive without the box, and many without papers. Bring whatever you have, including receipts or service paperwork, and we will take it into account. The watch itself is what we evaluate, and missing paperwork never stops us from making an offer on a genuine Cartier Pasha.
Do you buy a Cartier Pasha that has stopped running?
Yes. A Pasha that has stopped is still a Pasha we buy, whatever the reason. Please do not open the case or try to repair it before you come in. We look at it with you at the counter, tell you what we see, and make an offer on the watch exactly as it is.
Should I polish or service my Cartier Pasha before selling it?
No. Polishing takes material off the case and can soften the edges of the lugs and bezel, and a service before selling rarely comes back to you in the offer. Leave the scratches, the worn strap and the stiff cap as they are. We price the watch you bring, not the one you might have made.
Do I need an appointment to sell a Cartier Pasha watch?
No. To sell a Cartier Pasha watch, walk in Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, or Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. To start early, text a photo of your Pasha to (310) 363-2697. Offers on luxury watches are made in person, so the figure comes at the counter in Lawndale.
Ready to Sell Your Cartier Pasha?
Bring it to Lawndale with the cap on, off or missing. Free evaluation, no appointment, and payment by cash or check before you leave.
