CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 17,461	$ 9,140	$ 21,385	$ 17,255
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax provision of $2, $14, $3 and $19, respectively	7	50	8	64
Net change in effective portion of hedging contracts, net of tax provision (benefit) of $5 and $(20), respectively	0	23	0	(104)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $3 and $7, respectively	13	0	26	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,151)	(4,675)	(6,335)	(19,901)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(2,131)	(4,602)	(6,301)	(19,941)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(44)	0	(45)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(52)	0	(136)	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(96)	0	(181)	0
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.	$ 15,426	$ 4,538	$ 15,265	$ (2,686)