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Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest (Summary Of Changes In Equity Attributable To Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 02, 2011
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance $ 1,116,846 $ 1,051,708
Net income 61,072 58,066
Currency translation adjustments 10,071 19,326
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale 50 (436)
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments - change in fair values (1,349) (4,847)
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 4,352 3,502
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation 9,901 4,791
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (3,786) (3,772)
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury   (3,280)
Acquisition of common stock (67,878) (94,521)
Stock-based compensation expense 3,144 1,190
Ending Balance 1,132,423 1,031,727
Fossil, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]
    
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance 1,105,929 1,044,118
Net income 58,140 55,822
Currency translation adjustments 10,071 19,326
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale 50 (436)
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments - change in fair values (1,349) (4,847)
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 4,352 3,502
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation 9,901 4,791
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings 0 0
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury   (3,280)
Acquisition of common stock (67,878) (94,521)
Stock-based compensation expense 3,144 1,190
Ending Balance 1,122,360 1,025,665
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
    
Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Beginning Balance 10,917 7,590
Net income 2,932 2,244
Currency translation adjustments 0 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale 0 0
Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments - change in fair values 0 0
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 0 0
Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation 0 0
Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings (3,786) (3,772)
Common stock forfeitures put to treasury   0
Acquisition of common stock 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense 0 0
Ending Balance $ 10,063 $ 6,062