Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents End of period Beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Securities available for sale Available-for-sale Securities, Current, Total Accounts receivable - net Accounts receivable-net of allowances of $79,512 and $80,659, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Inventories - net Inventories Inventories Deferred income tax assets - net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred income tax assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Total current assets Equity Method Investments Investments Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment-net of accumulated depreciation of $213,185 and $205,312, respectively Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Goodwill Balance at October 1, 2011 Balance at January 1, 2011 Goodwill, Total Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Also includes the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year. Intangible Assets And Other Assets Noncurrent Intangible and other assets-net Total intangibles and other assets, net Total long-term assets Total long-term assets Total assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts payable Short-term debt Debt, Current, Total Accrued expenses: Compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Royalties Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for cooperative advertising arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued Cooperative Advertising Current Co-op advertising Taxes Payable, Current Transaction taxes Taxes Payable, Current, Total Other Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term income taxes payable Deferred income tax liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Total Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Total long-term liabilities Total long-term liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Stockholders' equity: Common stock, XXXXX and 67,882 shares issued for April 2, 2011 and January 1, 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, 68,344 and 67,882 shares issued as of October 1, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,210 shares at October 2, 2010 Treasury stock, at cost, 5,452 and 3,206 shares as of October 1, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Total Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Foreign contract derivative net of tax, loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total stockholders' equity Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible and valuation allowance for the amount of products sold that the entity expects to be returned by the purchaser. Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable And Sales Returns Current Accounts receivable, allowances Property, plant, and equipment, accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury Stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net sales Total Company, Net Sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Total Cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold, Total Gross Profit Gross profit Operating expenses: Selling and distribution Selling and Marketing Expense, Total General and administrative General and Administrative Expense, Total Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating income External customers, Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Direct to Consumer Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Other income (expense) - net Other (expense) income-net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net income Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Net income Net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes: Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes: Currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Currency translation adjustments Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments-change in fair values Forward contracts hedging intercompany foreign currency payments-change in fair values Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Comprehensive income attributable to Fossil, Inc. Earnings per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic EPS Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted EPS Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Diluted Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and accretion Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net, Total Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Stock-based compensation Increase (decrease) in allowance for returns - net of inventory in transit Increase in allowance for returns-net of inventory in transit Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total (Decrease) increase in allowance for returns-net of inventory in transit Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Impairment losses Impairment charge of property, plant and equipment Asset Impairment Charges, Total Equity in (income) loss of joint venture Equity in income of joint venture Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Distribution from joint venture Provision for Doubtful Accounts Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Tax expense derived from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Deferred income taxes and other Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Income taxes payable Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to acquire intangible and other assets. Payments To Acquire Intangible And Other Assets Increase in intangible and other assets Purchase of securities available for sale Purchase of securities available for sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Sales/maturities of securities available for sale Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment Payments To Acquire Additional Interest In Subsidiaries Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares Purchase of noncontrolling interest shares Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Net Change in Restricted Cash Net Change in Restricted Cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Restricted Cash Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Financing Activities: Acquisition of treasury stock Acquisition of common stock Repurchase of common stock Acquisition of common stock Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Distribution of noncontrolling interest earnings Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Tax benefit derived from stock-based compensation Borrowings on notes payable Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total Payments on notes payable Payments on notes payable Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Common stock issued upon legal settlement Common stock issued upon legal settlement Common stock issued upon legal settlement Proceeds from exercise of stock options Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents: Financial Statement Policies [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Statement Policies Inventories [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure Text Block Inventories Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Taxes Stockholders' Equity and Benefit Plans [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity And Benefit Plans [Abstract] Description of share repurchase programs authorized by an entity's Board of Directors, also including the allocation of amounts paid to purchase treasury stock. Disclosure is also included of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure Of Stock Repurchase Programs And Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity And Benefit Plans Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Segment Information Derivatives And Risk Management [Abstract] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Derivatives And Risk Management Controlling and Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] This disclosure summarizes the changes in equity attributable to both controlling and noncontrolling interests, due to items such as net income, currency translation, gains/losses and equity transactions. Stockholders Equity And Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure Text Block StockholdersEquityAndNoncontrollingInterestDisclosureTextBlock Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest Intangible And Other Assets [Abstract] Intangible And Other Assets [Abstract] Intangible And Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible And Other Assets Disclosure Text Block Intangible And Other Assets Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Commitments And Contingencies Basis of Presentation Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis Of Presentation Business Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Disclosure of information about the company's foreign currency hedging instruments. Foreign Currency Hedging Instruments Policy Text Block Foreign Currency Hedging Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy Fair Value Measurements Earnings Per Share, Policy [Text Block] Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Restricted Cash Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Text Block] Goodwill Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Text Block] Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block] Goodwill Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Inventories Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Income Tax Expense And Related Effective Rate Schedule of Common Stock Repurchase Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Common Stock Repurchase Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Common Stock Repurchase Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding And Exercisable Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Text Block] Schedule of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Text Block] Schedule Of Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block] Summary Information By Operating Segment Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Revenue For Each Class Of Similar Products Schedule of total assets by segment [table text block] Schedule Of Total Assets By Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Total Assets By Segment Schedule Of Foreign Currency Forward Hedge Contracts [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Foreign Currency Forward Hedge Contracts [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Foreign Currency Forward Hedge Contracts Schedule Of Foreign Exchange Contracts Recognized In O C I [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Foreign Exchange Contracts Recognized In O C I [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Foreign Exchange Contracts Recognized In OCI Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Text Block] Schedule Of Derivatives Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Balance Sheet Derivatives Schedule Of Stockholders Equity And Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Stockholders Equity And Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Controlling And Noncontrolling Interest Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Effects Of Changes In The Company's Ownership Interest Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Intangible And Other Assets Schedule Of Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense By Fiscal Year For Intangible Assets Key Money Deposits And Other Assets Schedule Of Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense By Fiscal Year For Intangible Assets Key Money Deposits And Other Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense For Intangible Assets Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Future Minimum Commitments Under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases Financial Statement Policies [Table] Financial Statement Policies [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net Foreign contract derivative net of tax, gain Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net, Total Tax benefit or expense of changes in fair value of hedging activities. Tax Benefit Or Expense Of Changes In Fair Value Of Hedging Activities Tax expense (benefit) of the changes in fair value of hedging activities Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Weighted average shares issuable under stock-based awards Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Long term restricted cash, Carrying Amount Cash pledged as collateral to secure bank guarantees Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities, Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Securities (Assets) [Member] Investments In Bonds [Member] Investment In Publicly Traded Equity Securities [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets by Measurement [Axis] Fair Value Plan Asset Measurement [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Securities available for sale Investments in bonds Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign exchange forward contracts Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Ending Balance Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Beginning Balance Deferred compensation plan assets Investment in publicly traded mutual funds Total Total Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign exchange forward contracts Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total Total Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Statement, Geographical [Axis] Segment, Geographical [Domain] North America Wholesale [Member] North America Wholesale Member North America Wholesale [Member] Europe Wholesale [Member] Europe Wholesale Member Europe Wholesale [Member] Asia Pacific Wholesale [Member] Asia Pacific Wholesale Member Asia Pacific Wholesale [Member] Direct To Consumer [Member] Direct To Consumer Member Direct To Consumer [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments Foreign currency changes Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments, Total Inventory, Raw Materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Total Components and parts Inventory, Work in Process Work-in-process Other Inventory, in Transit Inventory purchases in transit Inventory, Finished Goods Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance Unrecognized tax benefits Penalties accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued Accrued income tax-related interest expense Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued Penalties accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense Total amount of accrued income tax-related interest Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Total Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis] Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten With No Termination Date [Member] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten With No Termination Date Member Period Authorized Fiscal Year 2010 No Termination Date [Member] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten With Termination Date December Two Thousand Thirteen [Member] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Ten With Termination Date December Two Thousand Thirteen Member Period Authorized Fiscal Year 2010 Termination Date December 2013 [Member] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Nine With No Termination Date [Member] Period Authorized Fiscal Year Two Thousand Nine With No Termination Date Member Period Authorized Fiscal Year 2009 No Termination Date [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Number of Shares Repurchased Repurchase of common stock, shares Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Acquisition of common stock Acquisition of common stock Dollar Value Repurchased Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Dollar Value Authorized Common Stock Repurchase Activity Termination Date Common Stock Repurchase Activity Termination Date Common stock repurchase activity Termination Date Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Number Of Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance Outstanding option awards Outstanding, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning of Period Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, End of Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Beginning of Period Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at October 2, 2010 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period Granted, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights, shares Exercised, Shares Exercised, number of shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value Exercised, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Forfeited or expired, number of shares Forfeited or expired, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited or expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Number Of Shares Exercisable at October 1, 2011, Shares Outstanding at July 3, 2010 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at October 1, 2011, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable at October 2, 2101 Exercisable at October 1, 2011, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Exercisable at October 1, 2011, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Number Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Number Nonvested at October 1, 2011, Shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Nonvested at October 1, 2011, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Nonvested at October 1, 2011, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Nonvested at October 1, 2011, Aggregate Intrinsic Value As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number Expected to vest, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and expiration date for expected to vest options outstanding, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of expected to vest options outstanding. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Price [Table] Price [Table] Price [Axis] Price [Axis] Price [Domain] Price [Domain] Zero Dollars To Twelve Dollars And Eighty Three Cents [Member] Zero Dollars To Twelve Dollars And Eighty Three Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $0 - $12.83 [Member] Twelve Dollars And Eighty Three Cents To Twenty Five Dollars And Sixty Six Cents [Member] Twelve Dollars And Eighty Three Cents To Twenty Five Dollars And Sixty Six Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $12.83 - $25.66 [Member] Twenty Five Dollars And Sixty Six Cents To Thirty Eight Dollars And Forty Nine Cents [Member] Twenty Five Dollars And Sixty Six Cents To Thirty Eight Dollars And Forty Nine Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $25.66 - $38.49 [Member] Thirty Eight Dollars And Forty Nine Cents To Sixty Four Dollars And Fifteen Cents [Member] Thirty Eight Dollars And Forty Nine Cents To Sixty Four Dollars And Fifteen Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $38.49 - $64.15 [Member] Sixty Four Dollars And Fifteen Cents To Seventy Six Dollars And Ninety Seven Cents [Member] Sixty Four Dollars And Fifteen Cents To Seventy Six Dollars And Ninety Seven Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $64.15 - $76.97 [Member] Seventy Six Dollars And Ninety Seven Cents To Eighty Nine Dollars And Eighty Cents [Member] Seventy Six Dollars And Ninety Seven Cents To Eighty Nine Dollars And Eighty Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $76.97 - $89.80 [Member] Eighty Nine Dollars And Eighty Cents To One Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Forty Six Cents [Member]. Eighty Nine Dollars And Eighty Cents To One Hundred Fifteen Dollars And Forty Six Cents Member Range Of Exercise Prices $89.80 - $115.46 [Member] One Hundred Fifteen Dollars And Forty Six Cents To One Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars And Twenty Nine Cents [Member]. 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Common Stock Forfeitures Put To Treasury Value Common stock forfeitures put to treasury Common stock forfeiture put to treasury, value Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Purchase of Interest by Parent Decrease in Fossil, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital for purchases of 371 Fossil (Asia) Holdings Limited common shares Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net, Total Net transfers to noncontrolling interest Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net Change from net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interest Change from net income attributable to Fossil, Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interest Number of subsidiary common shares purchased. 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Intangible and other assets, accumulated amortization Total intangibles and other assets, Accumulated Amortization Future Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 (Remaining) Future Amortization Expense, Year One For the twelve months ending December 31, 2011 2012 Future Amortization Expense, Year Two For the twelve months ending December 29, 2012 2013 Future Amortization Expense, Year Three For the twelve months ending December 28, 2013 2014 Future Amortization Expense, Year Four For the twelve months ending January 3, 2015 2015 Future Amortization Expense, Year Five For the twelve months ending January 2, 2016 2016 Amortization expense for intangible assets, key money deposits and other assets Amortization expense For Intangibles And Other Assets Amortization expense for intangible assets, key money deposits and other assets Number of lease agreements involved in lease structure. Number Of Lease Agreements Involved In Lease Structure Number of lease agreements involved in lease structure For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions since prior fiscal year end to required rental payments due within the remaining current fiscal year relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current 2011 (Remaining) For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end due within the second year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years 2012 For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end due within the third year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years 2013 For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end due within the fourth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years 2014 For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end due within the fifth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years 2015 For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end due within the sixth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Six Years 2016 For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, material additions to required rental payments since prior fiscal year end after the sixth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Thereafter The total material additions since prior year fiscal year end to future contractually required payments on leases defined as operating. Additional Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Total future minimum commitments Represents other types of products. 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