How should I get this Red Submariner ready for wear?

[87jj]

Going through my grandfathers drawers when we found a Rolex Red Submariner. Didn’t even know it was a valuable watch until my mothers friend told us that it was. It’s probably been sitting in a drawer for 20+ years, and it has some scratches on the crystal and it’s missing the band and the pearl above the 12. It makes a weird noise when I shake it, reminiscent of a bearing that hasn’t been oiled, but when I stop shaking it the hands continue moving, so the insides are still intact. I just want to know what I should do to make it wearable, and what I should do about the missing band. I posted to a reddit thread and they told me not to send it to Rolex, and instead to a watchmaker like Bob Ridley. Is this a good idea, and are there any closer Rolex repairmen to the Miami area? Thanks!
(Sorry for only having one picture, it’s currently in a deposit box. I’ll update with more pics if you guys want.

[Toronto Soup King]

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[springer]

There are several competent repair shops im Miami and Florida.

[Glyph]

Consult a Watchmaker who is qualified to service a Vintage Rolex. I had my 1680 Red Sub serviced by Bob and Phillip Ridley of Watchmakers International. I’ve also had at least 4 other watches serviced by them since. I’m a client for life.

[cajuntiger]

Find a watchmaker that understands vintage, and dont worry about proximity. A good watchmaker is priceless, and frankly proximity means nothing as we won't work on the watch in your presence.

[HERITAGE82]

87JJ:

Take it to Robin In the Grove located in Coconut Grove:

3414 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(305) 460-4444

Robin or his son Philippe will take good care of you and they know how to handle vintage Rolex. They also may have a bracelet in stock for your Sub. Tell them Casanova sent you.