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Treasury Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended		17 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2017	Jul. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Aug. 29, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased			71,507
Stock repurchase program, total cost of shares repurchased		$ 2,057,000	$ 1,655,000
Stock repurchase program, average per share price of shares repurchased			$ 23.15
New Share Repurchase Program
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized	$ 50,000,000			$ 50,000,000
Stock repurchase program expiration date	Aug. 29, 2020
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased		52,400
Stock repurchase program, total cost of shares repurchased		$ 2,100,000
Stock repurchase program, average per share price of shares repurchased		$ 39.25
Previously Authorized Repurchase Plan
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized					$ 50,000,000
Stock repurchase program, total cost of shares repurchased				$ 5,500,000
Surrender of Shares by Employee
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased		17,979	32,045
Movado Group Foundation
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased			20,000
Stock repurchase program, total cost of shares repurchased			$ 500,000
Stock repurchase program, average per share price of shares repurchased			$ 22.90

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