Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Aug. 22, 2019
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	MOV
Entity Registrant Name	MOVADO GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000072573
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-16497
Entity Tax Identification Number	132595932
Entity Address, Address Line One	650 From Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Ste. 375
Entity Address, City or Town	Paramus
Entity Address, State or Province	New Jersey
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07652-3556
City Area Code	201
Local Phone Number	267-8000
Common Stock Class Undefined
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,411,773
Class A Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,587,956