CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 14,943	$ 17,461	$ (141,768)	$ 38,846
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $1, $(3), $(10) and $0, respectively	1	(8)	(31)	0
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax provision of $4, $4, $12 and $11, respectively	14	13	42	39
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(245)	5,614	818	(721)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxes	(230)	5,619	829	(682)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income/(loss)	118	(304)	15	(349)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(58)	27	198	(109)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	60	(277)	213	(458)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Movado Group, Inc.	$ 14,653	$ 23,357	$ (141,152)	$ 38,622