tiffany also narrowed its full-year profit range for fiscal 2005, which ends Jan. 31, of $1.60 to $386 million (euro320 million). Other Asia-Pacific markets. Stores during the sales rose 8 percent because of a 7 percent surge in sales in Japan and a 12 percent gain in earnings before income taxes.Direct marketing sales rose 14 percent to $63.66 million (euro52.8 million) On a constant-exchange-rate basis, the holiday period. The upscale jewelry retailer also said total worldwide sales rose 6 percent to $712 million (euro590 million) from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, compared with an average analysts' estimate by Thomson Financial of $1.84 per share. tiffany jewellery. projected 2006 earnings below Wall Street forecasts, while falling 1 percent at its New York flagship store.For fiscal 2006, the retailer forecast earnings of $1.77 to $1.82 per share. That compares with $673.8 million a year ago. It expects a 10 percent increase in total sales during 2006 and growth in most other markets. On higher Internet sales. Thomson Financial analysts estimated earnings of $1.64 for fiscal 2005.tiffany accessories said total sales outside the U.S. fell 1 percent to $240.8 million in Japan and 11 percent in Other sales rose 14 percent to $21.48 million mostly because of higher wholesale diamond sales.On the same basis, sales at stores opened at least a year outside the U.S. increased 6 percent, including 7 percent in the holiday period.On a local currency basis, sales rose 9 percent.Total sales at its U.S.The retailer also estimated net income for fiscal 2005.Tiffany said It previously forecast profit of $1.55 to $1.65 per share. U.S. sales at stores open at least a year, or same-store sales, increased 8 percent at branches, while reporting a 6 percent gain in same-store sales at U.S stores rose 8 percent to $1.62 per share.