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Nice full set, though it looks like you’re missing endlinks for the bracelet? Do NOT send it to Rolex for a service. They’ll swap out parts and polish the case. You’ll be left with a half-original, half service parts watch. If you’re unlucky they’ll even replace the dial and toss the old one.
Why not ask @robadob or @smackerjack to service it?
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replying to page 1163 where I introduced my dad's 1983 Oyster Speedking or 'Oyster Perpetual'. We are keeping it and it'll be my 21st present in a couple of months as 34mm is too small for my dad to ever wear. Thanks for making me see sense. Need to service it, put the old strap back on and some new plexiglass. It's manual.
Just popped into my local rolex dealer: £525 for a full service, £20ish to send it off and that takes 12 weeks with the fixed price, if nothing needs replacing. It is in full working order so it hopefully will just need the service and some new plexiglass. Going to round that up to £600 with the glass - is that the only option I have for a service or could I go somewhere independent? Also need the strap changing back and sizing, which I'd guess they'd do in store to get the right length?