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Employee Benefit Plans (Details 4) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015
Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 428,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 79.24 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 373,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 72.29 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember
Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 235,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 95.68 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 106,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 77.52 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $13.65 - $21.51 | Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 13.65 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 21.51 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 56,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.09 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 56,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 15.09 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $13.65 - $21.51 | Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 13.65 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 21.51 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 18,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 13.65 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 1 month 6 days
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 18,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 13.65 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeOneOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $25.77 - $42.76 | Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 25.77 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 42.76 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 103,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 34.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years 8 months 12 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 103,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 34.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $25.77 - $42.76 | Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 25.77 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 42.76 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 17,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 35.69 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 6 months
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 17,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 35.68 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeTwoOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $43.92 - $67.10 | Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 43.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 67.10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 5,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 43.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 5,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 43.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $43.92 - $67.10 | Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 43.92 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 67.10 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 3,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 67.10 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 6 months
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 2,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 67.10 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeThreeOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $69.53 - $106.40 | Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 69.53 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 106.40 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 97,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 80.86 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 3 months 18 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 95,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 80.80 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $69.53 - $106.40 | Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 69.53 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 106.40 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 70,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 93.62 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 39,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 87.56 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFourOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $106.89 - $131.46 | Stock options |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Options Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 106.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 131.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 167,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 128.10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 7 years 1 month 6 days
Stock Options Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 114,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 128.10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fosl_EmployeeAndNonemployeeStockOptionMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Range Of Exercise Prices $106.89 - $131.46 | Stock appreciation rights |
Stock-based compensation plans disclosures |
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, lower range (in dollars per share) | $ 106.89 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, upper range (in dollars per share) | $ 131.46 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderEquityPlansOtherThanOptionsExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares | 127,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 117.46 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 6 months
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares | 30,000 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 127.16 fosl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember / fosl_PriceAxis = fosl_RangeFiveOfExercisePricesMember

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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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