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Who wears Casio?

Figures like Bill Gates and Robert Mueller also famously wear Casio watches. These two make a bit more sense: the super-affordable and practical timepieces make a statement about how pragmatic these men are.

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Every week for the past seven months, I’ve gathered the best watches the world of celebrity and Hollywood have to offer. You can guess the results: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Richard Mille watches, pieces made out of gold or covered in diamonds, watches whose aggregated value would infuriate Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. But over the past month, I’ve noticed something peculiar: the coolest people aren’t wearing those types of timepieces. Instead, I see rubber straps, plastic cases, and price tags that barely break the $20 barrier: I see, unmistakably, Casios. The brand's watches really lounge in the spotlight on the wrists of two celebrities in particular, Tyler, the Creator and Kristen Stewart. And these aren’t just your normal A-list celebs, but folks with a long track record of dressing in ways we dream, in our wildest dreams, of dressing. Tyler and Stewart have gone in opposite directions with their Casios. Tyler wears the MQ24-9B, a classic-looking watch with hands and Arabic numerals. The dial comes in the shade of yellow that other, more expensive watches bloom into after decades of wear. From a distance, the watch might be confused with your garden-variety vintage watch.

Tyler, the Creator's Casio MQ24-9B

Stewart’s watch is much less bashful about its digital status. The LA11WB-1 comes in Casio’s recognizable round-edge shape with a digital display, and an innertube of electric-blue plastic running around the face of the watch. While Tyler’s watch does the song and dance of a more complicated and expensive piece, Stewart leans fully into the fact she is pairing her expensive wardrobe with a watch that costs less than a Cameo from Washington Wizards player (and veritable Who?) Admiral Schofield. (Tara Swennen, Stewart’s stylist, declined to comment for this article for a very cool reason: the actress bought the watch herself.)

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Can I chipped key be repaired?

It depends on the material your key coverings are made from; generally ivory, celluloid, or plastic. The most drastic repair is to replace all your old ivories or celluloid keys with plastic which could be quite expensive and involve a period where the piano is out of action while the work is carried out.

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My poor old piano has suffered some abuse over the years and several of the keys are chipped. Can anything be done?

Hopefully, yes! It depends on the material your key coverings are made from; generally ivory, celluloid, or plastic. The most drastic repair is to replace all your old ivories or celluloid keys with plastic which could be quite expensive and involve a period where the piano is out of action while the work is carried out. If only a few are chipped it may be possible for your tuner to replace them in situ, although the colour and grain of ivory differs with every piano. It is much more difficult to replace individual celluloid keys. It is also feasible to repair broken ivories using a quick drying resin which can be readily sanded and polished. When done properly, this repair is almost invisible but be prepared to pay for the tuner’s skill and expertise. Incidentally, key chips are usually caused by small children using the piano keys as a drum – you have been warned!

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