CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (6,622)	$ 17,461	$ (156,711)	$ 21,385
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $2, $2, $(11) and $3, respectively	6	7	(32)	8
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $4, $3, $8 and $7, respectively	15	13	28	26
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,014	(2,151)	1,063	(6,335)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes	9,035	(2,131)	1,059	(6,301)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net loss	(7)	(44)	(103)	(45)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	320	(52)	256	(136)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	313	(96)	153	(181)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.	$ 2,100	$ 15,426	$ (155,805)	$ 15,265