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@VanUden
Fair play fella. It went for a pretty penny but was clearly a very nice piece. The thing to be aware of with the bay is not being able to see what a watch looks like when being worn can be problematic. About 6 months ago I bought a 60s Seamaster on eBay from a London dealer, can't remember how much I paid for it think it was about £500, all restored (allegedly) and very nice in the pics. But when it arrived it just looked tiny on my wrist, like a ten pence piece strapped on with a shoestring. It also didn't work, despite having been serviced recently. Fortunately the seller was sound and I just returned it and got a full refund, think his name was white_lotus or something similar.
To be honest I'd avoid places like Burlington Arcade and the one on the Strand because you'll be paying top dollar for anything half decent, just imagine what their overheads must be like and they have to cover them to be a viable business.
Although by all means use them to get a feel for a watch that you like then find the same model online and pay less.