Vintage Certina Argonaut 280 Blue Dial - 70s Goodness

G___ · Mar 19, 2026

Beautiful dial colour and hands and silver date wheel!
70s angular and cushiony case!
Model # 5301-280M squares with movement.
Manual wind 25-661 Certina movement runs well enough for a once a month wear (see timegrapher photo). If you wanted to daily it, a service is recommended. Date is not a quick set.
Good facets on the case; crown is aftermarket
Case serial 9669204 decodes to 1973
On a random "crazy horse" leather strap that is 1mm too small for the lugs (20 mm lugs)
Ask any questions, happy to send videos

Price & Logistics:
Offered at a negotiable price or trade for something interesting.
CAD275 (or USD200) + shipping
Payment by etransfer (Canada), PPFF, Wise, cash or CAD or USD wire.
Happy to ship at buyer's expense using courier or Canada Post, tracked and full value insured. Will consider F2F in specific parts of Toronto (schlepping around this place is a PITA).

OF feedback here (I'm newish), Canadian Watch Collector feedback in photo and I've sold 100+ watches and parts on eBay with 100% positive feedback.

Photos

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G___ · Mar 22, 2026

Bump - reasonable offers always considered

G___ · Mon. 10:01am

Bump, make me an offer.

blueteg · Mon. 12:42pm

I have one of these with an original crown, and it's a royal PITA to wind. The aftermarket replacement crown on this yours looks much better to use! GLWS

G___ · Mon. 4:23pm

blueteg
I have one of these with an original crown, and it's a royal PITA to wind. The aftermarket replacement crown on this yours looks much better to use! GLWS

Thanks, it arrived like that and winds nicely.

Sounds you need a Certina Argonaut that winds nicely, like this one!

G___ · Tues. 7:50pm

With thanks to OF for the space and community. Sold elsewhere.