Investments	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	6. Investments The Company has a 50% equity interest in Fossil Spain, S.A. ("Fossil Spain") pursuant to a joint venture agreement with Sucesores de A. Cardarso for the marketing, distribution and sale of the Company's products in Spain and Portugal. The Company has accounted for the investment based upon the equity method from the effective date of the investment and, as of December 31, 2011, the investment balance was approximately $7.5 million. The Company's equity in Fossil Spain's net income is recorded in the Europe wholesale segment in other (expense) income—net and was $1.0 million, $1.4 million and $1.1 million for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Net sales to Fossil Spain by the Company for fiscal years 2011, 2010, and 2009 were $19.2 million, $16.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The Company had receivable balances from Fossil Spain of $3.7 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively, which are included in accounts receivable—net. The Company periodically evaluates whether declines in fair value of its investments are other-than-temporary. This evaluation consists of several qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the severity and duration of the unrealized loss as well as the Company's ability and intent to hold the investment. Factors considered include, if applicable, quoted market prices, recent financial results and operating trends, other publicly available information, implied values from any recent transactions or offers of investee securities, or other conditions that may affect the value of its investments.

Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

6. Investments

The Company has a 50% equity interest in Fossil Spain, S.A. ("Fossil Spain") pursuant to a joint venture agreement with Sucesores de A. Cardarso for the marketing, distribution and sale of the Company's products in Spain and Portugal. The Company has accounted for the investment based upon the equity method from the effective date of the investment and, as of December 31, 2011, the investment balance was approximately $7.5 million. The Company's equity in Fossil Spain's net income is recorded in the Europe wholesale segment in other (expense) income—net and was $1.0 million, $1.4 million and $1.1 million for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Net sales to Fossil Spain by the Company for fiscal years 2011, 2010, and 2009 were $19.2 million, $16.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively. The Company had receivable balances from Fossil Spain of $3.7 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively, which are included in accounts receivable—net.

The Company periodically evaluates whether declines in fair value of its investments are other-than-temporary. This evaluation consists of several qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the severity and duration of the unrealized loss as well as the Company's ability and intent to hold the investment. Factors considered include, if applicable, quoted market prices, recent financial results and operating trends, other publicly available information, implied values from any recent transactions or offers of investee securities, or other conditions that may affect the value of its investments.