How to Fit and adjust an Erika's Originals MN Strap

To fit an MN strap, you will need a case cushion or soft cloth, a good quality spring bar tool and a flat surface.

Here is the step by step process for changing your watch strap to an Erika's Originals MN watch strap:

1. Locate the notched hardware on the back of the strap.
2. Open up the strap by slipping it out from the notch.
3. With your watch laying face down, place the strap between the lugs of your watch.
4. Secure one side of the strap with the a spring bar using the forked end of your spring bar tool.
5. Ensure the spring bar is in place, you can use the strap to locate the spring bar in to the pin holes.
6. Repeat step 4 and 5 for the other side of the strap.
7. Once both sides of the strap are firmly in place with the spring bars, slide the strap back through the notched hardware to create a continuous loop again.
8. Adjust the size of the strap by sliding the keeper further from the watch for a larger fit and closer for a smaller fit.
9. Your watch should have a snug, comfortable feel. You can continue to micro adjust the strap to get it perfect.

Top tips:

• If you are having trouble fitting the strap, make sure that the spring bars are inserted correctly.
• You might find the strap a little tricky to put on initially but it does get easier. We have found that positioning the hardware as close to the middle of the underside of your wrist as possible can help.
• If the strap is too loose or too tight, you can adjust the length of the strap with the sliding keeper.
• In hot or cold weather, or during exercise your strap may feel tighter or looser, adjusting the slider will fix this.
• If you have an older Erika's Originals strap, it may not have a notch, in this case, simply follow the same instructions leaving out steps 1, 2 and 7.

Crafted from elasticated nylon webbing closely styled after 1970s French Marine Nationale parachutes, the Swick MN™ strap is specced out for the Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen corps of the US Navy (SWCC, colloquially pronounced 'Swick'), an elite support unit that specialises in operating small, heavily-armed craft alongside other renowned units such as the Navy SEALs.

The strap features parachute-style hardware that allows you to adjust the fit of the strap quickly and easily at any point along your forearm, for peerless versatility and comfort. This model comes in a four-tone style that's unique in the Erika's Original portfolio.

A highly utilitarian strap that is rich with character and history; this is an accessory that's truly earned its cult status, and one you shouldn't let pass you by!

Coming in a range of configurations, the Sahara is predominantly a khaki strap which emulates a desert sand tone.

The Utilitarian feeling of the Sahara can be accentuated by fitting it to a field watch like the Hamilton Khaki Field.

The brilliant MN watch straps by Erika's Originals use a unique and patented design that Erika herself developed. The in-house development continues through to the materials used with each elasticated watch strap having been woven by Erika's own mill. This allows Erika to develop her own designs and produce stunning product like the Sahara.

Woven by Erika's Originals in-house, the elastic nylon webbing is turned in to a watch strap using high quality hardware in a style patented by Erika's Originals.

The strap features parachute-style hardware that allows you to adjust the fit of the strap quickly and easily at any point along your forearm, for peerless versatility and comfort.

This model is one of the most eye catching MN straps to date with the bold multi coloured colours.

A functional watch strap with a splash of colour; this is an accessory that's truly earned its cult status, and one you shouldn't let pass you by!