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Stockholders' Equity And Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Effects Of Changes In The Company's Ownership Interest In Its Subsidiaries On Equity) (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Jul. 03, 2010
Apr. 03, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. $ 117,911,000 $ 69,609,000 $ 51,361,000 $ 55,822,000 $ 96,657,000 $ 68,156,000 $ 54,485,000 $ 35,907,000 $ 294,702,000 $ 255,205,000 $ 139,188,000
Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares                   (855,000)  
Net transfers to noncontrolling interest                 0 (711,000)  
Change from net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interest                 294,702,000 254,494,000  
Number Of Subsidiary Common Shares Purchased                 371    
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
                      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares                   (711,000)  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable To Fossil, Inc. [Member]
                      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares                 $ 0 $ (711,000)