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Warranty Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Warranty liability activity |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 13,500 | $ 15,658 | $ 13,383
Settlements in cash or kind | (9,310) | (12,313) | (10,672)
Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties | 9,435 | 10,155 | 12,607
Liabilities assumed in acquisition | 44 | 0 | 340
Ending balance | $ 13,669 | $ 13,500 | $ 15,658
FOSSIL watch products |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty period | 11 years |  |
RELIC watch products |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty period | 12 years |  |
Other non-watch products | Minimum |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty period | 1 year |  |
Other non-watch products | Maximum |  |  |
Product Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranty period | 2 years |  |

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