Net (Loss) / Income Attributed to Movado Group, Inc. and Transfers to Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Net Income Attributable To Group And Transfers To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Net (Loss) / Income Attributed to Movado Group, Inc. and Transfers to Noncontrolling Interest

	For Fiscal Year Ended January 31,(in thousands)
	2018			2017			2016
Net (loss) / income attributed to Movado Group, Inc.	$	(15,225	)	$	35,061		$	45,094
Transfers to the noncontrolling interest
Decrease in Movado Group, Inc.’s paid-in    capital for purchase of joint venture common    shares		—			(1,011	)		(3,613	)
Net transfers to noncontrolling interest		—			(1,011	)		(3,613	)
Change from net (loss) / income attributed to Movado    Group, Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling    interest	$	(15,225	)	$	34,050		$	41,481