Tiffany & Co (TIF) 10-Q 26 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Trading Symbol	'TIF
Entity Registrant Name	'TIFFANY & CO
Entity Central Index Key	'0000098246
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	129,353,842

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$349,301,000	$345,778,000	$521,200,000
Short-term investments	34,112,000	21,257,000	121,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $10,467, $10,337 and $10,456	177,290,000	188,814,000	165,862,000
Inventories, net	2,560,369,000	2,326,580,000	2,418,710,000
Deferred income taxes	104,708,000	101,012,000	78,020,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	284,597,000	244,947,000	178,589,000
Total current assets	3,510,377,000	3,228,388,000	3,362,502,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	888,103,000	855,095,000	836,062,000
Deferred income taxes	246,643,000	278,390,000	315,398,000
Other assets, net	351,866,000	390,478,000	365,539,000
Total Assets	4,996,989,000	4,752,351,000	4,879,501,000
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	196,878,000	252,365,000	252,016,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	344,292,000	342,090,000	309,798,000
Income taxes payable	25,657,000	31,976,000	16,190,000
Merchandise and other customer credits	67,709,000	70,309,000	66,110,000
Total current liabilities	634,536,000	696,740,000	644,114,000
Long-term debt	889,505,000	751,154,000	755,724,000
Pension/postretirement benefit obligations	284,371,000	268,112,000	348,561,000
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	71,340,000	81,865,000	85,464,000
Other long-term liabilities	208,547,000	220,512,000	223,684,000
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares, none issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 240,000 shares, issued and outstanding 129,295, 128,312 and 127,945	1,293,000	1,283,000	1,280,000
Additional paid-in capital	1,168,116,000	1,095,304,000	1,074,522,000
Retained earnings	1,807,966,000	1,682,398,000	1,829,591,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-83,103,000	-58,548,000	-96,177,000
Total Tiffany & Co. stockholders' equity	2,894,272,000	2,720,437,000	2,809,216,000
Non-controlling interests	14,418,000	13,531,000	12,738,000
Total stockholders' equity	2,908,690,000	2,733,968,000	2,821,954,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$4,996,989,000	$4,752,351,000	$4,879,501,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$10,467	$10,337	$10,456
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	2,000	2,000	2,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	'	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	240,000	240,000	240,000
Common Stock, shares issued	129,354	128,312	128,048
Common Stock, shares outstanding	129,354	128,312	128,048

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$959,589,000	$911,478,000	$2,964,651,000	$2,732,846,000
Cost of sales	388,718,000	391,997,000	1,209,091,000	1,178,012,000
Gross profit	570,871,000	519,481,000	1,755,560,000	1,554,834,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	402,380,000	365,863,000	1,168,755,000	1,083,172,000
Earnings from operations	168,491,000	153,618,000	586,805,000	471,662,000
Interest and other expenses, net	15,375,000	13,922,000	47,802,000	41,328,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	93,779,000	0	93,779,000	0
Earnings from operations before income taxes	59,337,000	139,696,000	445,224,000	430,334,000
Provision for income taxes	21,069,000	45,086,000	157,227,000	145,366,000
Net earnings	$38,268,000	$94,610,000	$287,997,000	$284,968,000
Net earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.30	$0.74	$2.23	$2.23
Diluted	$0.29	$0.73	$2.22	$2.21
Weighted-average number of common shares:	'	'	'	'
Basic	129,352,000	128,004,000	129,179,000	127,716,000
Diluted	129,978,000	128,974,000	129,894,000	128,729,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$38,268,000	$94,610,000	$287,997,000	$284,968,000
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-38,212,000	19,555,000	-26,016,000	-11,229,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	901,000	1,982,000	1,155,000	1,877,000
Unrealized loss on hedging instruments	-492,000	-1,409,000	-5,268,000	-1,599,000
Net unrealized gain on benefit plans	1,973,000	3,013,000	5,574,000	8,649,000
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-35,830,000	23,141,000	-24,555,000	-2,302,000
Comprehensive earnings	$2,438,000	$117,751,000	$263,442,000	$282,666,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balances at Jan. 31, 2014	$2,733,968,000	$1,682,398,000	($58,548,000)	$1,283,000	$1,095,304,000	$13,531,000
Beginning Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2014	128,312,000	'	'	128,312,000	'	'
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")	36,269,000	0	0	13,000	36,256,000	0
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"), shares	'	'	'	1,244,000	'	'
Tax effect of exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs	13,959,000	0	0	0	13,959,000	0
Share-based compensation expense	21,569,000	0	0	0	21,569,000	0
Issuance Of Common Stock Value Under Employee Profit Sharing And Retirement Savings Plan	3,925,000	0	0	0	3,925,000	0
Issuance Of Shares Common Stock Under Employee Profit Sharing And Retirement Savings Plan	'	'	'	45,000	'	'
Purchase and retirement of Common Stock, Value	-22,231,000	-20,412,000	0	-3,000	-1,816,000	0
Purchase and retirement of Common Stock, Shares	-247,000	'	'	-247,000	'	'
Cash dividends on Common Stock	-142,017,000	-142,017,000	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	-24,555,000	0	-24,555,000	0	0	0
Net earnings	287,997,000	287,997,000	0	0	0	0
Redemption of non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0	-1,081,000	1,081,000
Non-controlling interests	-194,000	0	0	0	0	-194,000
Ending Balances at Oct. 31, 2014	$2,908,690,000	$1,807,966,000	($83,103,000)	$1,293,000	$1,168,116,000	$14,418,000
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2014	129,354,000	'	'	129,354,000	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net earnings	$287,997,000	$284,968,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	144,699,000	131,921,000
Amortization of gain on sale-leasebacks	-7,042,000	-7,110,000
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	-13,962,000	-12,112,000
Provision for inventories	21,397,000	26,638,000
Deferred income taxes	17,055,000	-15,446,000
Provision for pension/postretirement benefits	29,466,000	36,753,000
Share-based compensation expense	21,364,000	23,435,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	8,258,000	3,481,000
Inventories	-286,765,000	-232,654,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-38,684,000	-9,862,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-1,169,000	11,100,000
Income taxes payable	17,196,000	-9,054,000
Merchandise and other customer credits	-2,398,000	-78,000
Other, net	-19,633,000	-26,848,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	177,779,000	205,132,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments	-36,445,000	-945,000
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and short-term investments	21,729,000	0
Capital expenditures	-153,070,000	-148,520,000
Notes receivable funded	0	-3,050,000
Proceeds from notes receivable	11,621,000	837,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-156,165,000	-151,678,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings, net	-54,395,000	43,233,000
Other proceeds from credit facility borrowings	12,067,000	87,670,000
Repayments of Lines of Credit	-3,412,000	-68,751,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	548,037,000	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	-400,000,000	0
Payments for Hedge, Financing Activities	-4,180,000	0
Repurchase of Common Stock	-22,231,000	0
Proceeds from exercised stock options	42,267,000	18,687,000
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	13,962,000	12,112,000
Cash dividends on Common Stock	-142,017,000	-126,718,000
Distribution to non-controlling interest	-1,910,000	-666,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-7,937,000	-949,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-19,749,000	-35,382,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,658,000	-1,710,000
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,523,000	16,362,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	345,778,000	504,838,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of six months	$349,301,000	$521,200,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Financi

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	1	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tiffany & Co. (also referred to as the Registrant) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) in which a controlling interest is maintained. Controlling interest is determined by majority ownership interest and the absence of substantive third-party participating rights or, in the case of variable interest entities (VIEs), if the Company has the power to significantly direct the activities of a VIE, as well as the obligation to absorb significant losses of or the right to receive significant benefits from the VIE. Intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (which represent normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position as of October 31, 2014 and 2013 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data for January 31, 2014 is derived from the audited financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in connection with these financial statements. As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, these financial statements do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.
	The Company’s business is seasonal in nature, with the fourth quarter typically representing approximately one-third of annual net sales and a higher percentage of annual net earnings. Therefore, the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the entire fiscal year.

New_Accounting_Standards

New Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
New Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	2	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09 – Revenue From Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles of recognizing revenue and create common revenue recognition guidance between U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and International Financial Reporting Standards. The core principle of the guidance is that a company should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. This ASU is effective retrospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12 – Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period which requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition, and to apply existing guidance as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The provisions of this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Receivables_and_Financing_Arra

Receivables and Financing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	'
	3	RECEIVABLES AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
	Receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses associated with the accounts receivable recorded on the balance sheet. The allowance is determined based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time that the receivables are past due, management's knowledge of the customer, economic and market conditions and historical write-off experiences.
	For the receivables associated with Tiffany & Co. credit cards ("Credit Card Receivables"), management uses various indicators to determine whether to extend credit to customers and the amount of credit. Such indicators include reviewing prior experience with the customer, including sales and collection history, and using applicants' credit reports and scores provided by credit rating agencies. Credit Card Receivables require minimum balance payments. A Credit Card account is classified as overdue if a minimum balance payment has not been received within the allotted timeframe (generally 30 days), after which internal collection efforts commence. For all Credit Card Receivables recorded on the balance sheet, once all internal collection efforts have been exhausted and management has reviewed the account, the account balance is written off and may be sent for external collection or legal action. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the carrying amount of the Credit Card Receivables (recorded in accounts receivable, net) was $54,908,000 and $51,623,000, of which 97% were considered current in both periods. The allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses associated with the Credit Card Receivables (approximately $1,000,000 at October 31, 2014 and 2013) was determined based on the factors discussed above. Finance charges earned on Credit Card accounts are not significant.
	Financing Arrangements. The Company may, from time to time, provide financing to diamond mining and exploration companies in order to obtain rights to purchase the mine's output. Management evaluates these and any other financing arrangements that may arise for potential impairment by reviewing the parties' financial statements and projections and business, operational and other economic factors on a periodic basis. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the current portion of the carrying amount of financing arrangements including accrued interest was $23,925,000 and $14,765,000 and was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. At October 31, 2014 and 2013, the non-current portion of the carrying amount of financing arrangements including accrued interest was $39,838,000 and $59,179,000 and was included in other assets, net. The Company has not recorded any material impairment charges on such loans as of October 31, 2014 and 2013.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4	INVENTORIES
	(in thousands)		October 31,		January 31,		October 31,
			2014		2014		2013
	Finished goods		$	1,533,342	$	1,333,926	$	1,440,114
	Raw materials		888,104		874,799		860,507
	Work-in-process		138,923		117,855		118,089
	Inventories, net		$	2,560,369	$	2,326,580	$	2,418,710

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	5	INCOME TAXES
	The effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 was 35.5% and 35.3% versus 32.3% and 33.8% in the prior year. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 31, 2014 includes an increase of 1.1 percentage points due to the one-time impact of changes in state tax legislation offset by the favorable impact of a valuation allowance release of 0.3 percentage point. The lower effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 were due to the one-time impact of favorable tax regulations as well as differences in the geographical mix of earnings.
	At October 31, 2014, the Company’s gross uncertain tax positions decreased by $20,247,000 from January 31, 2014 primarily as a result of the settlement of an audit conducted by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). At October 31, 2014, gross accrued interest and penalties decreased by $4,203,000 from January 31, 2014, primarily due to the settlement of the IRS audit. These decreases were primarily a result of payments due to federal and state taxing authorities. The effect of this settlement on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings was not material for the nine months ended October 31, 2014.
	The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As a matter of course, tax authorities regularly audit the Company. The Company's tax filings are currently being examined by a number of tax authorities in several jurisdictions. Ongoing audits where subsidiaries have a material presence include New York City (tax years 2011–2012), as well as an audit that is being conducted by the IRS (tax years 2010–2012). Tax years from 2006–present are open to examination in U.S. Federal and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. As part of these audits, the Company engages in discussions with the taxing authorities regarding tax positions. As of October 31, 2014, unrecognized tax benefits are not expected to change materially in the next 12 months. Future developments may result in a change in this assessment.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	6	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units.
	The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted EPS computations:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			October 31,				October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net earnings for basic and diluted		$	38,268	$	94,610	$	287,997	$	284,968
	EPS
	Weighted-average shares for basic		129,352		128,004		129,179		127,716
	EPS
	Incremental shares based upon		626		970		715		1,013
	the assumed exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units
	Weighted-average shares for		129,978		128,974		129,894		128,729
	diluted EPS
	For the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, there were 266,000 and 350,000 stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computations of earnings per diluted share due to their antidilutive effect. For the nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, there were 312,000 and 509,000 stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computations of earnings per diluted share due to their antidilutive effect.

Debt_Notes

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7	DEBT
	(in thousands)	October 31, 2014		January 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Short-term borrowings:
	Credit Facilities	$	58,125	$	119,212	$	118,840
	Other credit facilities	138,753		133,153		133,176
		$	196,878	$	252,365	$	252,016
	Long-term debt:
	Unsecured Senior Notes:
	2008 9.05% Series A, due December 2015 a, b	$	—	$	103,804	$	104,264
	2009 10.00% Series A, due April 2018 a	—		50,000		50,000
	2009 10.00% Series A, due February 2017 a	—		125,000		125,000
	2009 10.00% Series B, due February 2019 a	—		125,000		125,000
	2010 1.72% Notes, due September 2016 c, d	91,460		97,350		101,460
	2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 e	250,000		250,000		250,000
	2014 3.80% Senior Notes, due October 2024 c	249,261		—		—
	2014 4.90% Senior Notes, due October 2044 c	298,784		—		—
		$	889,505	$	751,154	$	755,724
	a	These notes were redeemed with the net proceeds from the offering of 2024 Notes and 2044 Notes during the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	b	These Notes were issued, at par, $100,000,000. In 2009, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert this fixed rate obligation to a floating rate obligation. The Company terminated the interest rate swap in 2011 and recognized the remaining gain on the swap upon redemption of these Notes in the quarter ended October 31, 2014.
	c	These agreements require lump sum repayments upon maturity.
	d	These Notes were issued, at par, ¥10,000,000,000.
	e	The agreements governing these Notes require repayments of $50,000,000 in aggregate every five years beginning in 2022.
	Credit Facilities. In October 2014, the Company entered into a four-year $375,000,000 and a five-year $375,000,000 multi-bank, multi-currency, committed unsecured revolving credit facility, including letter of credit subfacilities, (collectively, the "New Credit Facilities") resulting in a total borrowing capacity of $750,000,000. The New Credit Facilities replaced the previously existing $275,000,000 three-year unsecured revolving credit facility and $275,000,000 five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (collectively, the "Previously Existing Facilities"), which were terminated and repaid concurrently with the Company's entry into the New Credit Facilities. The New Credit Facilities are available for working capital and other corporate purposes. Borrowings under the New Credit Facilities will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Company, (1) LIBOR (or other applicable reference rate) for the relevant currency plus an applicable margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio as defined under the New Credit Facilities, or (2) an alternate base rate equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1%, plus an applicable margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio as defined under the New Credit Facilities. The New Credit Facilities also require payment to the lenders of a facility fee on the amount of the lenders’ commitments under the credit facilities from time to time at rates based upon the Company's leverage ratio as defined under the New Credit Facilities. Voluntary prepayments of the loans and voluntary reductions of the unutilized portion of the commitments under the New Credit Facilities are permissible without penalty, subject to certain conditions pertaining to minimum notice and minimum reduction amounts.
	At October 31, 2014, there were $58,125,000 of borrowings outstanding, $6,171,000 letters of credit issued but not outstanding and $685,704,000 available for borrowing under the New Credit Facilities. The weighted-average interest rate under the New Credit Facilities was 1.71% at October 31, 2014. The weighted-average interest rate under the Previously Existing Facilities was 2.35% and 2.12% at January 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively. The four-year credit facility will expire in October 2018. The five-year credit facility will expire in October 2019.
	Senior Notes. In September 2014, the Company issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.80% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.90% Senior Notes due 2044 (the "2044 Notes" and, together with the 2024 Notes, the "Notes") in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes were issued at a discount with aggregate net proceeds of $548,037,000 (with an effective yield of 3.836% for the 2024 Notes and an effective yield of 4.926% for the 2044 Notes). The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to redeem all of the aggregate principal amount of its (i) $100,000,000 principal amount of 9.05% Series A Senior Notes due December 23, 2015; (ii) $125,000,000 principal amount of 10.0% Series A-2009 Senior Notes due February 13, 2017; (iii) $50,000,000 principal amount of 10.0% Series A Senior Notes due April 9, 2018; and (iv) $125,000,000 principal amount of 10.0% Series B-2009 Senior Notes due February 13, 2019 (collectively, the "Private Placement Notes") prior to maturity in accordance with the respective note purchase agreements governing each series of Private Placement Notes, which included provisions for make-whole payments in the event of early redemption. As a result of the redemptions, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $93,779,000 in the three months ended October 31, 2014. The Company is using the remaining net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes. The Notes are the Company’s general unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and any future unsecured senior debt and rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s future subordinated debt.
	The 2024 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.80% per annum and the 2044 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.90% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2015. The Company will make each interest payment to the holders of record of the Notes on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15.
	The Company has the option to redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, by providing no less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus (ii) accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those Notes to the redemption date, plus (iii) a make-whole premium as of the redemption date, as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, as amended and supplemented in respect of each series of Notes (the "Indenture"). In addition, the Company has the option to redeem some or all of the 2024 Notes on or after July 1, 2024, at a redemption price equal to the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those 2024 Notes to the redemption date. The Company also has the option to redeem some or all of the 2044 Notes on or after April 1, 2044, at a redemption price equal to the sum of 100% of the principal amount of the 2044 Notes to be redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on those 2044 Notes to the redemption date.
	Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture), unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the Notes, each holder of Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of such holder’s Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.
	Debt Covenants
	The agreements governing the New Credit Facilities include specific financial covenants, as well as other covenants that limit the ability of the Company to incur certain subsidiary indebtedness, incur liens, impose restrictions on subsidiary distributions and engage in mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of its and its subsidiaries’ assets, in addition to other requirements and “Events of Default” (as defined in the agreements governing the New Credit Facilities) customary to such borrowings.
	The Indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries under certain circumstances to create liens and impose conditions on the Company’s ability to engage in mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of its or its subsidiaries’ assets. The Indenture also contains certain “Events of Default” (as defined in the Indenture) customary for indentures of this type. The Indenture does not contain any specific financial covenants.
	At October 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

Hedging_Instruments

Hedging Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Hedging Instruments	'
	8	HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
	Background Information
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, forward contracts and put option contracts to mitigate a portion of its exposures to changes in interest rates, foreign currency and precious metal prices. Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair values, as either assets or liabilities, with an offset to current or comprehensive earnings, depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of an effective hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. If a derivative instrument meets certain hedge accounting criteria, it is designated as one of the following on the date it is entered into:
	•	Fair Value Hedge – A hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment. For fair value hedge transactions, both the effective and ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative and changes in the fair value of the item being hedged are recorded in current earnings.
	•	Cash Flow Hedge – A hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset, liability or a forecasted transaction. For cash flow hedge transactions, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives are reported as other comprehensive income ("OCI") and are recognized in current earnings in the period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects current earnings. Amounts excluded from the effectiveness calculation and any ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative are recognized in current earnings.
	The Company formally documents the nature of and relationships between the hedging instruments and hedged items for a derivative to qualify as a hedge at inception and throughout the hedged period. The Company also documents its risk management objectives, strategies for undertaking the various hedge transactions and method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Additionally, for hedges of forecasted transactions, the significant characteristics and expected terms of a forecasted transaction must be identified, and it must be probable that each forecasted transaction will occur. If it were deemed probable that the forecasted transaction would not occur, the gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument would be recognized in current earnings. Derivative financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a specified level of effectiveness between the hedge instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.
	The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	Types of Derivative Instruments
	Interest Rate Swaps – In 2012, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to hedge the impact of interest rate volatility on future interest payments associated with the anticipated incurrence of $250,000,000 of additional debt which was incurred in July 2012. The Company accounted for the forward-starting interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges.
	In the three months ended October 31, 2014, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to hedge the impact of interest rate volatility on future interest payments associated with the anticipated incurrence of additional debt which was incurred in September 2014 (refer to "Note 7. Debt"). The Company accounts for the forward-starting interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. The Company settled the interest rate swap in the three months ended October 31, 2014 and recorded an unrealized loss within accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is being amortized over the terms of the respective 2024 Notes or 2044 Notes to which the interest rate swaps related.
	Foreign Exchange Forward and Put Option Contracts – The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts or put option contracts to offset the foreign currency exchange risks associated with foreign currency-denominated exposures, intercompany transactions and forecasted purchases of merchandise between entities with differing functional currencies. For put option contracts, if the market exchange rate at the time of the put option contract's expiration is stronger than the contracted exchange rate, the Company allows the put option contract to expire, limiting its loss to the cost of the put option contract. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness based on the total changes in the foreign exchange forward and put option contracts' cash flows. These foreign exchange forward contracts and put option contracts are designated and accounted for as either cash flow hedges or economic hedges that are not designated as hedging instruments.
	As of October 31, 2014, the notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges was $162,497,000 and the notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts accounted for as undesignated hedges was $152,889,000. The term of all outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts as of October 31, 2014 ranged from less than one month to 12 months.
	Precious Metal Forward Contracts – The Company periodically hedges a portion of its forecasted purchases of precious metals for use in its internal manufacturing operations through the use of forward contracts in order to minimize the effect of volatility in precious metal prices. The Company accounts for its precious metal forward contracts as cash flow hedges. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness based on the total changes in the precious metal forward contracts' cash flows. As of October 31, 2014, there were precious metal forward contracts outstanding for approximately 13,200 ounces of platinum and 443,700 ounces of silver. The maximum term of these outstanding precious metal forward contracts is 12 months.
	Information on the location and amounts of derivative gains and losses in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:
			Three Months Ended October 31,
			2014						2013
	(in thousands)		Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)
			in OCI			Reclassified			(Loss)			Reclassified
			(Effective			from			Recognized			from
			Portion)			Accumulated			in OCI			Accumulated
						OCI into			(Effective			OCI into
						Earnings			Portion)			Earnings
						(Effective						(Effective
						Portion)						Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts a		$	9,939		$	3,025		$	1,084		$	5,642
	Put option contracts a		—			—			(6		)	669
	Precious metal forward contracts a		(5,093		)	(706		)	1,743			(1,105		)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps b		(4,177		)	(379		)	—			(381		)
			$	669		$	1,940		$	2,821		$	4,825
			Nine Months Ended October 31,
			2014						2013
	(in thousands)		Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)
			Recognized			Reclassified			(Loss)			Reclassified
			in OCI			from			Recognized			from
			(Effective			Accumulated			in OCI			Accumulated
			Portion)			OCI into			(Effective			OCI into
						Earnings			Portion)			Earnings
						(Effective						(Effective
						Portion)						Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts a		$	10,386		$	15,872		$	10,451		$	10,710
	Put option contracts a		—			—			1,264			1,599
	Precious metal forward contracts a		(3,285		)	(3,446		)	(5,656		)	(3,038		)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps b		(4,177		)	(1,121		)	—			(1,157		)
			$	2,924		$	11,305		$	6,059		$	8,114
	a	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Cost of sales.
	b	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Interest and other expenses, net.
	The gains and losses on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments were not significant in the periods ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. There was no material ineffectiveness related to the Company's hedging instruments for the periods ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company expects approximately $5,600,000 of net pre-tax derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income at October 31, 2014 will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. This amount will vary due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and precious metal prices.
	For information regarding the location and amount of the derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, see "Note 9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments."
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	A number of major international financial institutions are counterparties to the Company's derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instrument agreements only with counterparties meeting certain credit standards (a credit rating of A-/A2 or better at the time of the agreement) and limits the amount of agreements or contracts it enters into with any one party. The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by individual counterparties or the entire group of counterparties.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	9	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. U.S. GAAP prescribes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 inputs are considered to carry the most weight within the fair value hierarchy due to the low levels of judgment required in determining fair values.
	Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity's own assumptions. Level 3 inputs are considered to carry the least weight within the fair value hierarchy due to substantial levels of judgment required in determining fair values.
	The Company uses the market approach to measure fair value for its marketable securities, time deposits and derivative instruments. The Company's foreign exchange forward contracts, as well as its put option contracts, are primarily valued using the appropriate foreign exchange spot rates. The Company's precious metal forward contracts are primarily valued using the relevant precious metal spot rate. For further information on the Company's hedging instruments and program, see "Note 8. Hedging Instruments."
	Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value at October 31, 2014 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described above:
					Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Marketable securities a		$	54,667	$	54,667	$	—	$	—	$	54,667
	Time deposits b		34,112		34,112		—		—		34,112
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts c		9,261		—		9,261		—		9,261
	Total financial assets		$	98,040	$	88,779	$	9,261	$	—	$	98,040
					Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Precious metal forward contracts d		$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679
	Total financial liabilities		$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679
	Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value at October 31, 2013 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described above:
					Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Marketable securities a		$	52,201	$	52,201	$	—	$	—	$	52,201
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Precious metal forward contracts c		952		—		952		—		952
	Foreign exchange forward contracts c		8,590		—		8,590		—		8,590
	Total financial assets		$	61,743	$	52,201	$	9,542	$	—	$	61,743
					Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)		Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Precious metal forward contracts d		$	824	$	—	$	824	$	—	$	824
	Foreign exchange forward contracts d		490		—		490		—		490
	Total financial liabilities		$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314
	aIncluded within Other assets, net.
	bIncluded within Short-term investments.
	cIncluded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
	dIncluded within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
	The fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was not significant in the periods ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities and would be measured using Level 1 inputs. The fair value of debt with variable interest rates approximates carrying value and is measured using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of debt with fixed interest rates was determined using the quoted market prices of debt instruments with similar terms and maturities, which are considered Level 2 inputs. The total carrying value of short-term borrowings and long-term debt was $1,086,383,000 and $1,007,740,000 and the corresponding fair value was approximately $1,100,000,000 at both October 31, 2014 and 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Arbitration Award. On December 21, 2013, an award (the "Arbitration Award") was issued in favor of The Swatch Group Ltd. ("Swatch") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tiffany Watch Co. ("Watch Company"; Swatch and Watch Company, together, the "Swatch Parties") in an arbitration proceeding (the "Arbitration") between the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tiffany and Company and Tiffany (NJ) Inc. (the Registrant and such subsidiaries, together, the "Tiffany Parties") and the Swatch Parties.
	The Arbitration was initiated in June 2011 by the Swatch Parties, who sought damages for alleged breach of agreements entered into by and among the Swatch Parties and the Tiffany Parties in December 2007 (the "Agreements"), and the hearing was held in October 2012 before a three-member arbitral panel convened in the Netherlands pursuant to the Arbitration Rules of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute. The Agreements pertained to the development and commercialization of a watch business and, among other things, contained various licensing and governance provisions and approval requirements relating to business, marketing and branding plans and provisions allocating profits relating to sales of the watch business between the Swatch Parties and the Tiffany Parties.
	In general terms, the Swatch Parties alleged that the Tiffany Parties breached the Agreements by obstructing and delaying development of Watch Company’s business and otherwise failing to proceed in good faith. The Swatch Parties sought damages based on alternate theories ranging from CHF 73,000,000 (or approximately $76,000,000 at October 31, 2014) (based on its alleged wasted investment) to CHF 3,800,000,000 (or approximately $4,000,000,000 at October 31, 2014) (calculated based on alleged future lost profits of the Swatch Parties and their affiliates over the entire term of the Agreements).
	In the Arbitration, the Tiffany Parties defended against the Swatch Parties’ claims vigorously, disputing both the merits of the claims and the calculation of the alleged damages. The Tiffany Parties also asserted counterclaims for damages attributable to breach by the Swatch Parties, stemming from the Swatch Parties’ September 12, 2011 public issuance of a Notice of Termination purporting to terminate the Agreements due to alleged material breach by the Tiffany Parties, and for termination due to such breach. In general terms, the Tiffany Parties alleged that the Swatch Parties did not have grounds for termination, failed to meet the high standard for proving material breach set forth in the Agreements and failed to provide appropriate management, distribution, marketing and other resources for TIFFANY & CO. brand watches and to honor their contractual obligations to the Tiffany Parties regarding brand management. The Tiffany Parties’ counterclaims sought damages based on alternate theories ranging from CHF 120,000,000 (or approximately $126,000,000 at October 31, 2014) (based on its wasted investment) to approximately CHF 540,000,000 (or approximately $565,000,000 at October 31, 2014) (calculated based on alleged future lost profits of the Tiffany Parties).
	Under the terms of the Arbitration Award, and at the request of the Swatch Parties and the Tiffany Parties, the Agreements were deemed terminated as of March 1, 2013. Pursuant to the Arbitration Award, the Tiffany Parties were ordered to pay the Swatch Parties damages of CHF 402,737,000 (the "Arbitration Damages"), as well as interest from June 30, 2012 to the date of payment, two-thirds of the cost of the Arbitration and two-thirds of the Swatch Parties' legal fees, expenses and costs. These amounts were paid in full in January 2014, and, in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $480,211,000 which was classified as Arbitration award expense in the consolidated statement of earnings for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014.
	On March 31, 2014, the Tiffany Parties took action in the courts of the Netherlands to annul the Arbitration Award. Generally, arbitration awards are final; however, Dutch law does provide for limited grounds on which arbitral awards may be set aside. The Tiffany Parties have petitioned to annul the Arbitration Award on these statutory grounds. These grounds include, for example, that the arbitral tribunal violated its mandate by changing the express terms of the Agreements.
	Management expects that the annulment action will not be ultimately resolved for at least 18 months; however, if the Arbitration Award is finally annulled, management anticipates that the claims and counterclaims that formed the basis of the Arbitration, and potentially additional claims and counterclaims, will be litigated in court proceedings between and among the Swatch Parties and the Tiffany Parties. The identity and location of the courts that would hear such actions cannot be determined at this time.
	In any such litigation, issues of liability and damages will be pled and determined without regard to the findings of the arbitral panel. As such, it is possible that the court could find that the Swatch Parties were in material breach of their obligations under the Agreements, that the Tiffany Parties were in material breach of their obligations under the Agreements or that neither the Swatch Parties nor the Tiffany Parties were in material breach. If the Swatch Parties’ claims of liability were accepted by the court, the damages award cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, but could exceed the Arbitration Damages and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or liquidity.
	Management has not established any accrual in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of October 31, 2014 related to the annulment process or any potential subsequent litigation because it does not believe that an annulment of the Arbitration Award and the subsequent award of damages exceeding the Arbitration Damages is probable.
	The Company is proceeding with plans to design, produce, market and distribute TIFFANY & CO. brand watches through a Swiss subsidiary. The effective development and growth of this watch business requires additional resources and involves risks and uncertainties.
	Other Litigation Matters. The Company is from time to time involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of its business, including proceedings to protect its trademark rights, litigation with parties claiming infringement of patents and other intellectual property rights by the Company, litigation instituted by persons alleged to have been injured upon premises under the Company's control and litigation with present and former employees and customers. Although litigation with present and former employees is routine and incidental to the conduct of the Company's business, as well as for any business employing significant numbers of employees, such litigation can result in large monetary awards when a civil jury is allowed to determine compensatory and/or punitive damages for actions claiming discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, disability or other legally-protected characteristic or for termination of employment that is wrongful or in violation of implied contracts. However, the Company believes that litigation currently pending to which it is a party or to which its properties are subject will be resolved without any material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, earnings or cash flows.
	Environmental Matter. In 2005, the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) designated a 17-mile stretch of the Passaic River (the “River”) part of the Diamond Alkali “Superfund” site. This designation resulted from the detection of hazardous substances at the site, which was previously home to the Diamond Shamrock Corporation, a manufacturer of pesticides and herbicides. Under the Superfund law, the EPA will negotiate with potentially responsible parties to agree on remediation approaches.
	The Company, which operated a silverware manufacturing facility on a tributary of the River from approximately 1897 to 1985, is one of more than 300 parties (the "Potentially Responsible Parties") designated by the EPA as potentially responsible parties with respect to the River. Of these parties, the Company, along with approximately 70 other Potentially Responsible Parties (collectively, the “Cooperating Parties Group” or “CPG”) voluntarily entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“AOC”) with the EPA in May 2007 to perform a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (the “RI/FS”) of the lower 17 miles of the River. In June 2012, the CPG voluntarily entered into a second AOC related to focused remediation actions at Mile 10.9 of the River. The actions under the Mile 10.9 AOC are substantially complete, and the RI/FS under the 2007 AOC is expected to be substantially complete no earlier than March 2015. The Company has accrued for its financial obligations under both AOCs, which have not been material to its financial position or results of operations in previous financial periods or on a cumulative basis.
	Separately, the EPA has issued and is reviewing comments on its proposed plan for remediating the lower eight miles of the River, which is supported by a Focused Feasibility Study (the “FFS”). The FFS provides multiple approaches to remediation, which range in cost from $360,000,000 to $3,250,000,000, with the cost of the EPA-recommended approach ranging from $950,000,000 to $1,731,000,000. It cannot be determined how any costs of remediation identified as a result of the FFS would be allocated among any of the potentially responsible parties.
	The Company expects that the RI/FS, once complete, will be reviewed and subject to comment by the EPA and other governmental agencies and stakeholders, with the EPA ultimately issuing a Record of Decision identifying a proposed remediation approach. With respect to the FFS, the Company expects that the EPA will, after review of the comments, identify and negotiate with any or all of the potentially responsible parties regarding any remediation action that may be necessary, and ultimately issue a Record of Decision with a proposed remediation approach.
	Until one or more Records of Decision are issued, neither the ultimate remedial approaches and their costs, nor the Company’s participation, if any, relative to the other potentially responsible parties in these approaches and costs, can be determined. As such, the Company’s obligations, if any, beyond those already recorded for the 2007 AOC and the Mile 10.9 AOC cannot be estimated at this time, and the Company has therefore not recorded any additional liability related to this matter. In light of the number of companies in the CPG participating in the 2007 AOC and the Mile 10.9 AOC and the Company’s relative participation in the costs related thereto, the Company does not expect that its ultimate liability, if any, related to these matters will be material to its financial position. However, it is possible that, when the uncertainties discussed above are resolved, such liability could be material to its results of operations or cash flows in the period in which such uncertainties are resolved.
	Leases. In April 2010, Tiffany committed to a plan to consolidate and relocate its New York headquarters staff to a single leased location in Manhattan. The Company recorded accrued exit charges of $30,884,000 during the second quarter of 2011 within other long-term liabilities associated with the relocation. The following is a reconciliation of the remaining accrued exit charges:
	(in thousands)
	Balance at January 31, 2014	$	10,465
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,518		)
	Interest accretion	69
	Balance at April 30, 2014	9,016
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,469		)
	Interest accretion	59
	Balance at July 31, 2014	7,606
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,370		)
	Interest accretion	49
	Balance at October 31, 2014	$	6,285

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	11	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(in thousands)		October 31,				January 31,			October 31,
			2014				2014			2013
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss),
	net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	(9,170	)		$	16,846		$	32,835
	Unrealized gain on marketable securities		3,832				2,677			3,726
	Deferred hedging loss		(11,875		)		(6,607		)	(4,806		)
	Net unrealized loss on benefit plans		(65,890		)		(71,464		)	(127,932		)
			$	(83,103	)		$	(58,548	)	$	(96,177	)
	Additions to and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
			October 31,							October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation		$	(41,815	)		$	19,706		$	(29,583	)	$	(13,646	)
	adjustments
	Income tax benefit (expense)		3,603				(151		)	3,567			2,417
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		(38,212		)		19,555			(26,016		)	(11,229		)
	Unrealized gain on		1,055				2,595			1,881			2,785
	marketable securities
	Income tax expense		(154		)		(613		)	(726		)	(908		)
	Unrealized gain on marketable		901				1,982			1,155			1,877
	securities, net of tax
	Unrealized gain on hedging		669				2,821			2,924			6,059
	instruments
	Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net earnings a		(1,940		)		(4,825		)	(11,305		)	(8,114		)
	Income tax benefit		779				595			3,113			456
	Unrealized loss on hedging		(492		)		(1,409		)	(5,268		)	(1,599		)
	instruments, net of tax
	Prior service cost		—				—			(483		)	—
	Amortization of net loss included		3,286				4,806			9,860			14,417
	in net earnings b
	Amortization of prior service		(99		)		78			(299		)	234
	(credit) cost included in net earnings b
	Income tax expense		(1,214		)		(1,871		)	(3,504		)	(6,002		)
	Net unrealized gain on benefit plans,		1,973				3,013			5,574			8,649
	net of tax
	Total other comprehensive (loss)		$	(35,830	)		$	23,141		$	(24,555	)	$	(2,302	)
	earnings, net of tax
	a	These gains are reclassified into Interest and other expenses, net and Cost of sales (see "Note 8. Hedging Instruments" for additional details).
	b	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (see "Note 12. Employee Benefit Plans" for additional details).
	Cash Dividends. The Company's Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends of $0.38 and $0.34 per share of Common Stock in the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 and $1.10 and $1.00 per share of Common Stock in the nine months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Share Repurchase Program. In March 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $300,000,000 of its Common Stock through open market transactions. Purchases are discretionary and will be made from time to time based on market conditions and the Company's liquidity needs. The program will expire on March 31, 2017.
	The Company's share repurchase activity was as follows:
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		31-Oct-14				31-Oct-14
	Cost of repurchases	$	5,829			$	22,231
	Shares repurchased and retired	63				247
	Average cost per share	$	92.02			$	89.91
	At October 31, 2014, approximately $277,769,000 remained available for share repurchases under this authorization.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	12	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company maintains several pension and retirement plans, and also provides certain health-care and life insurance benefits.
	Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit expense included the following components:
			Three Months Ended October 31,
			Pension Benefits						Other
									Postretirement Benefits
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
	Service cost		$	4,226		$	4,783		$	581		$	698
	Interest cost		7,064			6,752			662			691
	Expected return on plan assets		(5,909		)	(5,560		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		69			243			(168		)	(165		)
	Amortization of net loss		3,281			4,753			5			53
	Net expense		$	8,731		$	10,971		$	1,080		$	1,277
			Nine Months Ended October 31,
			Pension Benefits						Other
									Postretirement Benefits
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
	Service cost		$	12,707		$	14,360		$	1,745		$	2,094
	Interest cost		21,195			20,256			1,985			2,072
	Expected return on plan assets		(17,727		)	(16,680		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		206			729			(505		)	(495		)
	Amortization of net loss		9,845			14,258			15			159
	Net expense		$	26,226		$	32,923		$	3,240		$	3,830
	Employer Contributions. The Company disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2014, that it expected to contribute $30,000,000 in 2014 to its noncontributory defined benefit pension plan qualified in accordance with the IRS Code (“Qualified Plan”). However, under IRS guidelines, the Company is not required to make a minimum cash contribution in 2014 to the Qualified Plan. As such, the Company is currently evaluating whether to make a discretionary contribution in 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	13	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company's reportable segments are as follows:
	•	Americas includes sales in Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores in the United States, Canada and Latin America, as well as sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in certain markets through business-to-business, Internet, catalog and wholesale operations;
	•	Asia-Pacific includes sales in Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores, as well as sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in certain markets through Internet and wholesale operations;
	•	Japan includes sales in Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores, as well as sales of TIFFANY & CO. products through business-to-business, Internet and wholesale operations;
	•	Europe includes sales in Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores, as well as sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in certain markets through Internet and wholesale operations; and
	•	Other consists of all non-reportable segments, including (i) retail sales in Company-operated TIFFANY & CO. stores and wholesale distribution in the Emerging Markets region; (ii) wholesale sales of diamonds; and (iii) licensing agreements.
	Certain information relating to the Company's segments is set forth below:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			October 31,						October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales:
	Americas		$	458,579		$	416,748		$	1,380,862		$	1,268,301
	Asia-Pacific		243,190			238,412			740,939			670,164
	Japan		113,322			128,300			406,301			409,222
	Europe		114,360			104,488			335,678			308,721
	Total reportable segments		929,451			887,948			2,863,780			2,656,408
	Other		30,138			23,530			100,871			76,438
			$	959,589		$	911,478		$	2,964,651		$	2,732,846
	Earnings (losses) from operations*:
	Americas		$	82,738		$	61,662		$	274,027		$	208,355
	Asia-Pacific		65,143			59,975			202,476			165,316
	Japan		34,293			46,528			144,962			148,182
	Europe		19,367			17,672			61,453			54,288
	Total reportable segments		201,541			185,837			682,918			576,141
	Other		1,695			(1,722		)	6,358			(2,066		)
			$	203,236		$	184,115		$	689,276		$	574,075
	*	Represents earnings (losses) from operations before (i) unallocated corporate expenses, (ii) interest and other expenses, net, (iii) loss on extinguishment of debt, and (iv) other operating expense.
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the segments' earnings from operations to the Company's consolidated earnings from operations before income taxes:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			October 31,						October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings from operations for		$	203,236		$	184,115		$	689,276		$	574,075
	segments
	Unallocated corporate expenses		(34,745		)	(30,497		)	(102,471		)	(93,034		)
	Interest and other expenses, net		(15,375		)	(13,922		)	(47,802		)	(41,328		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		(93,779		)	—			(93,779		)	—
	Other operating expense		—			—			—			(9,379		)
	Earnings from operations before		$	59,337		$	139,696		$	445,224		$	430,334
	income taxes
	Unallocated corporate expenses includes certain costs related to administrative support functions which the Company does not allocate to its segments. Such unallocated costs include those for centralized information technology, finance, legal and human resources departments.
	Loss on extinguishment of debt in the three and nine months ended October 31, 2014 was related to the redemption of $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Private Placement Notes prior to their scheduled maturities (see "Note 7. Debt" for additional details).
	Other operating expense in the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was related to specific cost-reduction initiatives. These cost-reduction initiatives included severance related to staffing reductions and subleasing of certain office space for which only a portion of the Company's future rent obligations will be recovered.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	14	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On November 20, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share of Common Stock. This dividend will be paid on January 12, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 22, 2014.

Receivables_and_Financing_Arra1

Receivables and Financing Arrangements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses associated with the accounts receivable recorded on the balance sheet. The allowance is determined based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time that the receivables are past due, management's knowledge of the customer, economic and market conditions and historical write-off experiences.
	For the receivables associated with Tiffany & Co. credit cards ("Credit Card Receivables"), management uses various indicators to determine whether to extend credit to customers and the amount of credit. Such indicators include reviewing prior experience with the customer, including sales and collection history, and using applicants' credit reports and scores provided by credit rating agencies. Credit Card Receivables require minimum balance payments. A Credit Card account is classified as overdue if a minimum balance payment has not been received within the allotted timeframe (generally 30 days), after which internal collection efforts commence. For all Credit Card Receivables recorded on the balance sheet, once all internal collection efforts have been exhausted and management has reviewed the account, the account balance is written off and may be sent for external collection or legal action.

Hedging_Instruments_Policies

Hedging Instruments (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, forward contracts and put option contracts to mitigate a portion of its exposures to changes in interest rates, foreign currency and precious metal prices. Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair values, as either assets or liabilities, with an offset to current or comprehensive earnings, depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of an effective hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. If a derivative instrument meets certain hedge accounting criteria, it is designated as one of the following on the date it is entered into:
	•	Fair Value Hedge – A hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment. For fair value hedge transactions, both the effective and ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative and changes in the fair value of the item being hedged are recorded in current earnings.
	•	Cash Flow Hedge – A hedge of the exposure to variability in the cash flows of a recognized asset, liability or a forecasted transaction. For cash flow hedge transactions, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives are reported as other comprehensive income ("OCI") and are recognized in current earnings in the period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects current earnings. Amounts excluded from the effectiveness calculation and any ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative are recognized in current earnings.
	The Company formally documents the nature of and relationships between the hedging instruments and hedged items for a derivative to qualify as a hedge at inception and throughout the hedged period. The Company also documents its risk management objectives, strategies for undertaking the various hedge transactions and method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Additionally, for hedges of forecasted transactions, the significant characteristics and expected terms of a forecasted transaction must be identified, and it must be probable that each forecasted transaction will occur. If it were deemed probable that the forecasted transaction would not occur, the gain or loss on the derivative financial instrument would be recognized in current earnings. Derivative financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a specified level of effectiveness between the hedge instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.
	The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	A number of major international financial institutions are counterparties to the Company's derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instrument agreements only with counterparties meeting certain credit standards (a credit rating of A-/A2 or better at the time of the agreement) and limits the amount of agreements or contracts it enters into with any one party. The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by individual counterparties or the entire group of counterparties.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 inputs are considered to carry the most weight within the fair value hierarchy due to the low levels of judgment required in determining fair values.
	Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity's own assumptions. Level 3 inputs are considered to carry the least weight within the fair value hierarchy due to substantial levels of judgment required in determining fair values.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	The Company uses the market approach to measure fair value for its marketable securities, time deposits and derivative instruments. The Company's foreign exchange forward contracts, as well as its put option contracts, are primarily valued using the appropriate foreign exchange spot rates. The Company's precious metal forward contracts are primarily valued using the relevant precious metal spot rate.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Inventories	'
	(in thousands)	October 31,		January 31,		October 31,
		2014		2014		2013
	Finished goods	$	1,533,342	$	1,333,926	$	1,440,114
	Raw materials	888,104		874,799		860,507
	Work-in-process	138,923		117,855		118,089
	Inventories, net	$	2,560,369	$	2,326,580	$	2,418,710

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted EPS computations:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		October 31,				October 31,
	(in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net earnings for basic and diluted	$	38,268	$	94,610	$	287,997	$	284,968
	EPS
	Weighted-average shares for basic	129,352		128,004		129,179		127,716
	EPS
	Incremental shares based upon	626		970		715		1,013
	the assumed exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units
	Weighted-average shares for	129,978		128,974		129,894		128,729
	diluted EPS

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)	October 31, 2014		January 31, 2014		October 31, 2013
	Short-term borrowings:
	Credit Facilities	$	58,125	$	119,212	$	118,840
	Other credit facilities	138,753		133,153		133,176
		$	196,878	$	252,365	$	252,016
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt:
	Unsecured Senior Notes:
	2008 9.05% Series A, due December 2015 a, b	$	—	$	103,804	$	104,264
	2009 10.00% Series A, due April 2018 a	—		50,000		50,000
	2009 10.00% Series A, due February 2017 a	—		125,000		125,000
	2009 10.00% Series B, due February 2019 a	—		125,000		125,000
	2010 1.72% Notes, due September 2016 c, d	91,460		97,350		101,460
	2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 e	250,000		250,000		250,000
	2014 3.80% Senior Notes, due October 2024 c	249,261		—		—
	2014 4.90% Senior Notes, due October 2044 c	298,784		—		—
		$	889,505	$	751,154	$	755,724
	a	These notes were redeemed with the net proceeds from the offering of 2024 Notes and 2044 Notes during the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	b	These Notes were issued, at par, $100,000,000. In 2009, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert this fixed rate obligation to a floating rate obligation. The Company terminated the interest rate swap in 2011 and recognized the remaining gain on the swap upon redemption of these Notes in the quarter ended October 31, 2014.
	c	These agreements require lump sum repayments upon maturity.
	d	These Notes were issued, at par, ¥10,000,000,000.
	e	The agreements governing these Notes require repayments of $50,000,000 in aggregate every five years beginning in 2022.

Hedging_Instruments_Tables

Hedging Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Information on Location and Amounts of Derivative Gains and Losses in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'
	Information on the location and amounts of derivative gains and losses in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:
			Three Months Ended October 31,
			2014						2013
	(in thousands)		Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)
			in OCI			Reclassified			(Loss)			Reclassified
			(Effective			from			Recognized			from
			Portion)			Accumulated			in OCI			Accumulated
						OCI into			(Effective			OCI into
						Earnings			Portion)			Earnings
						(Effective						(Effective
						Portion)						Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts a		$	9,939		$	3,025		$	1,084		$	5,642
	Put option contracts a		—			—			(6		)	669
	Precious metal forward contracts a		(5,093		)	(706		)	1,743			(1,105		)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps b		(4,177		)	(379		)	—			(381		)
			$	669		$	1,940		$	2,821		$	4,825
			Nine Months Ended October 31,
			2014						2013
	(in thousands)		Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)			Pre-Tax Gain			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss)
			Recognized			Reclassified			(Loss)			Reclassified
			in OCI			from			Recognized			from
			(Effective			Accumulated			in OCI			Accumulated
			Portion)			OCI into			(Effective			OCI into
						Earnings			Portion)			Earnings
						(Effective						(Effective
						Portion)						Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts a		$	10,386		$	15,872		$	10,451		$	10,710
	Put option contracts a		—			—			1,264			1,599
	Precious metal forward contracts a		(3,285		)	(3,446		)	(5,656		)	(3,038		)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps b		(4,177		)	(1,121		)	—			(1,157		)
			$	2,924		$	11,305		$	6,059		$	8,114
	a	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Cost of sales.
	b	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Interest and other expenses, net.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014											Oct. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'											'
Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value	'											'
	Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value at October 31, 2014 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described above:											Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value at October 31, 2013 are classified in the table below in one of the three categories described above:
				Estimated Fair Value											Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value		(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Marketable securities a	$	54,667	$	54,667	$	—	$	—	$	54,667	Marketable securities a	$	52,201	$	52,201	$	—	$	—	$	52,201
	Time deposits b	34,112		34,112		—		—		34,112		Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
												Precious metal forward contracts c	952		—		952		—		952
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts c	9,261		—		9,261		—		9,261		Foreign exchange forward contracts c	8,590		—		8,590		—		8,590
	Total financial assets	$	98,040	$	88,779	$	9,261	$	—	$	98,040	Total financial assets	$	61,743	$	52,201	$	9,542	$	—	$	61,743
				Estimated Fair Value											Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value		(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:											Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Precious metal forward contracts d	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	Precious metal forward contracts d	$	824	$	—	$	824	$	—	$	824
	Total financial liabilities	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	$	—	$	3,679	Foreign exchange forward contracts d	490		—		490		—		490
												Total financial liabilities	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314	$	—	$	1,314
												aIncluded within Other assets, net.
												bIncluded within Short-term investments.
												cIncluded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
												dIncluded within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Accrued Exit Charges Table [Text Block]	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the remaining accrued exit charges:
	(in thousands)
	Balance at January 31, 2014	$	10,465
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,518		)
	Interest accretion	69
	Balance at April 30, 2014	9,016
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,469		)
	Interest accretion	59
	Balance at July 31, 2014	7,606
	Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	(1,370		)
	Interest accretion	49
	Balance at October 31, 2014	$	6,285

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(in thousands)		October 31,				January 31,			October 31,
			2014				2014			2013
	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss),
	net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	(9,170	)		$	16,846		$	32,835
	Unrealized gain on marketable securities		3,832				2,677			3,726
	Deferred hedging loss		(11,875		)		(6,607		)	(4,806		)
	Net unrealized loss on benefit plans		(65,890		)		(71,464		)	(127,932		)
			$	(83,103	)		$	(58,548	)	$	(96,177	)
Additions to and Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings	'
	Additions to and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
			Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
			October 31,							October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation		$	(41,815	)		$	19,706		$	(29,583	)	$	(13,646	)
	adjustments
	Income tax benefit (expense)		3,603				(151		)	3,567			2,417
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		(38,212		)		19,555			(26,016		)	(11,229		)
	Unrealized gain on		1,055				2,595			1,881			2,785
	marketable securities
	Income tax expense		(154		)		(613		)	(726		)	(908		)
	Unrealized gain on marketable		901				1,982			1,155			1,877
	securities, net of tax
	Unrealized gain on hedging		669				2,821			2,924			6,059
	instruments
	Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net earnings a		(1,940		)		(4,825		)	(11,305		)	(8,114		)
	Income tax benefit		779				595			3,113			456
	Unrealized loss on hedging		(492		)		(1,409		)	(5,268		)	(1,599		)
	instruments, net of tax
	Prior service cost		—				—			(483		)	—
	Amortization of net loss included		3,286				4,806			9,860			14,417
	in net earnings b
	Amortization of prior service		(99		)		78			(299		)	234
	(credit) cost included in net earnings b
	Income tax expense		(1,214		)		(1,871		)	(3,504		)	(6,002		)
	Net unrealized gain on benefit plans,		1,973				3,013			5,574			8,649
	net of tax
	Total other comprehensive (loss)		$	(35,830	)		$	23,141		$	(24,555	)	$	(2,302	)
	earnings, net of tax
	a	These gains are reclassified into Interest and other expenses, net and Cost of sales (see "Note 8. Hedging Instruments" for additional details).
	b	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (see "Note 12. Employee Benefit Plans" for additional details).
Schedule Of Share Repurchases	'
	The Company's share repurchase activity was as follows:
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		31-Oct-14				31-Oct-14
	Cost of repurchases	$	5,829			$	22,231
	Shares repurchased and retired	63				247
	Average cost per share	$	92.02			$	89.91

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit expense included the following components:
		Three Months Ended October 31,
		Pension Benefits						Other
								Postretirement Benefits
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
	Service cost	$	4,226		$	4,783		$	581		$	698
	Interest cost	7,064			6,752			662			691
	Expected return on plan assets	(5,909		)	(5,560		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	69			243			(168		)	(165		)
	Amortization of net loss	3,281			4,753			5			53
	Net expense	$	8,731		$	10,971		$	1,080		$	1,277
		Nine Months Ended October 31,
		Pension Benefits						Other
								Postretirement Benefits
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
	Service cost	$	12,707		$	14,360		$	1,745		$	2,094
	Interest cost	21,195			20,256			1,985			2,072
	Expected return on plan assets	(17,727		)	(16,680		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	206			729			(505		)	(495		)
	Amortization of net loss	9,845			14,258			15			159
	Net expense	$	26,226		$	32,923		$	3,240		$	3,830

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Company's Segments Information	'
	Certain information relating to the Company's segments is set forth below:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			October 31,						October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales:
	Americas		$	458,579		$	416,748		$	1,380,862		$	1,268,301
	Asia-Pacific		243,190			238,412			740,939			670,164
	Japan		113,322			128,300			406,301			409,222
	Europe		114,360			104,488			335,678			308,721
	Total reportable segments		929,451			887,948			2,863,780			2,656,408
	Other		30,138			23,530			100,871			76,438
			$	959,589		$	911,478		$	2,964,651		$	2,732,846
	Earnings (losses) from operations*:
	Americas		$	82,738		$	61,662		$	274,027		$	208,355
	Asia-Pacific		65,143			59,975			202,476			165,316
	Japan		34,293			46,528			144,962			148,182
	Europe		19,367			17,672			61,453			54,288
	Total reportable segments		201,541			185,837			682,918			576,141
	Other		1,695			(1,722		)	6,358			(2,066		)
			$	203,236		$	184,115		$	689,276		$	574,075
	*	Represents earnings (losses) from operations before (i) unallocated corporate expenses, (ii) interest and other expenses, net, (iii) loss on extinguishment of debt, and (iv) other operating expense.
Reconciliation of Segments' Earnings from Operations to Company's Consolidated Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes	'
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the segments' earnings from operations to the Company's consolidated earnings from operations before income taxes:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			October 31,						October 31,
	(in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Earnings from operations for		$	203,236		$	184,115		$	689,276		$	574,075
	segments
	Unallocated corporate expenses		(34,745		)	(30,497		)	(102,471		)	(93,034		)
	Interest and other expenses, net		(15,375		)	(13,922		)	(47,802		)	(41,328		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		(93,779		)	—			(93,779		)	—
	Other operating expense		—			—			—			(9,379		)
	Earnings from operations before		$	59,337		$	139,696		$	445,224		$	430,334
	income taxes

Receivables_and_Financing_Arra2

Receivables and Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivables	$54,908,000	$51,623,000
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivables Percentage Current	97.00%	97.00%
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses	1,000,000	1,000,000
Financing Receivables Gross Current	23,925,000	14,765,000
Financing Receivables Gross Non Current	$39,838,000	$59,179,000

Inventories_Components_of_Inve

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Finished goods	$1,533,342,000	$1,333,926,000	$1,440,114,000
Raw materials	888,104,000	874,799,000	860,507,000
Work-in-process	138,923,000	117,855,000	118,089,000
Inventories, net	$2,560,369,000	$2,326,580,000	$2,418,710,000

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.50%	32.30%	35.30%	33.80%
Tax Legislation Impact	'	'	1.1	'
Valuation Allowance Release Impact	'	'	0.3	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefit Decrease	'	'	$20,247,000	'
Penalties and Interest Decrease	'	'	$4,203,000	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Open Tax Year	'	'	'2006	'
Minimum [Member] | New York City [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax examination, tax years	'	'	'2011	'
Minimum [Member] | Internal Revenue Service [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax examination, tax years	'	'	'2010	'
Maximum [Member] | New York City [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax examination, tax years	'	'	'2012	'
Maximum [Member] | Internal Revenue Service [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax examination, tax years	'	'	'2012	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$38,268,000	$94,610,000	$287,997,000	$284,968,000
Basic	129,352,000	128,004,000	129,179,000	127,716,000
Incremental shares based upon assumed exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units	626,000	970,000	715,000	1,013,000
Diluted	129,978,000	128,974,000	129,894,000	128,729,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	266,000	350,000	312,000	509,000

Debt_Shortterm_Debt_Table_Deta

Debt Short-term Debt Table (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	$196,878,000	$252,365,000	$252,016,000
New Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	58,125,000	'	'
Terminated Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	'	119,212,000	118,840,000
Other Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	$138,753,000	$133,153,000	$133,176,000

Debt_Longterm_Debt_Table_Detai

Debt Long-term Debt Table (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014		Jan. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	$889,505,000		$751,154,000		$755,724,000
2008 9.05% Series A, due December 2015 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	0	[1],[2]	103,804,000	[1],[2]	104,264,000	[1],[2]
2009 10.00% Series A, due April 2018 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	0	[1]	50,000,000	[1]	50,000,000	[1]
2009 10.00% Series A, due February 2017 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	0	[1]	125,000,000	[1]	125,000,000	[1]
2009 10.00% Series B, due February 2019 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	0	[1]	125,000,000	[1]	125,000,000	[1]
2010 1.72% Notes, due September 2016 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	91,460,000	[3],[4]	97,350,000	[3],[4]	101,460,000	[3],[4]
2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	250,000,000	[5]	250,000,000	[5]	250,000,000	[5]
2014 3.800%, Due October 2024 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	249,261,000	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
2014 4.900%, Due October 2044 [Member]	'		'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-term Debt	$298,784,000	[4]	$0	[4]	$0	[4]
[1]	aB These notes were redeemed with the net proceeds from the offering of 2024 Notes and 2044 Notes during the three months ended October 31, 2014.
[2]	bB These Notes were issued, at par, $100,000,000. In 2009, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to effectively convert this fixed rate obligation to a floating rate obligation. The Company terminated the interest rate swap in 2011 and recognized the remaining gain on the swap upon redemption of these Notes in the quarter ended October 31, 2014.
[3]	dB These Notes were issued, at par, ¥10,000,000,000.
[4]	cB These agreements require lump sum repayments upon maturity.
[5]	eB The agreements governing these Notes require repayments of $50,000,000 in aggregate every five years beginning in 2022.

Debt_Credit_Facilities_Details

Debt Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
				Four-year Credit Facility maturing October 2018 [Member]	Five-year Credit Facility maturing October 2019 [Member]	Three Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	New Credit Facilities [Member]	Terminated Credit Facilities [Member]	Terminated Credit Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	$375,000,000	$375,000,000	'	'	$750,000,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.71%	2.12%	2.35%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	'	'	275,000,000	275,000,000	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	196,878,000	252,365,000	252,016,000	'	'	'	'	58,125,000	118,840,000	119,212,000
Letters of Credit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,171,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$685,704,000	'	'

Debt_Senior_Notes_Details

Debt Senior Notes (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jan. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

2008 9.05% Series A, due December 2015 [Member]

2009 10.00% Series A, due February 2017 [Member]

2009 10.00% Series A, due April 2018 [Member]

2009 10.00% Series B, due February 2019 [Member]

2010 1.72% Notes, due September 2016 [Member]

2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 [Member]

2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 [Member]

2014 3.800%, Due October 2024 [Member]

2014 4.900%, Due October 2044 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

$93,779,000

$0

$93,779,000

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

125,000,000

50,000,000

125,000,000

10,000,000,000

'

250,000,000

250,000,000

300,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

9.05%

10.00%

10.00%

10.00%

'

'

'

3.80%

4.90%

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

548,037,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.84%

4.93%

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

Debt_Covenants_Details

Debt Covenants (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance	'	'At October 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	'The agreements governing the New Credit Facilities include specific financial covenants, as well as other covenants that limit the ability of the Company to incur certain subsidiary indebtedness, incur liens, impose restrictions on subsidiary distributions and engage in mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of its and its subsidiariesb assets, in addition to other requirements and bEvents of Defaultb (as defined in the agreements governing the New Credit Facilities) customary to such borrowings.	'
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	'The Indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries under certain circumstances to create liens and impose conditions on the Companybs ability to engage in mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of its or its subsidiariesb assets. The Indenture also contains certain bEvents of Defaultb (as defined in the Indenture) customary for indentures of this type. The Indenture does not contain any specific financial covenants.	'

Hedging_Instruments_Additional

Hedging Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
		Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Platinum [Member]	Silver [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042 [Member]
		Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]
				Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
				oz	oz
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$250,000,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	152,889,000	162,497,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'	'	'	'	'	'1 month	'12 months	'12 months	'
Notional amount of precious metal hedge	'	'	'	13,200	443,700	'	'	'	'
Expected approximately amount of net pre-tax derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income that will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months	$5,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Hedging_Instruments_Informatio

Hedging Instruments - Information on Location and Amounts of Derivative Gains and Losses in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$669		$2,821		$2,924		$6,059
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	1,940		4,825		11,305		8,114
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	9,939		1,084		10,386		10,451
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	3,025	[1]	5,642	[1]	15,872	[1]	10,710	[1]
Put option contracts [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	0		-6		0		1,264
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	0	[1]	669	[1]	0	[1]	1,599	[1]
Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	-5,093		1,743		-3,285		-5,656
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	-706	[1]	-1,105	[1]	-3,446	[1]	-3,038	[1]
Forward-starting interest rate swaps [Member] | Interest and other expenses, net [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	-4,177		0		-4,177		0
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	($379)	[2]	($381)	[2]	($1,121)	[2]	($1,157)	[2]
[1]	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Cost of sales.
[2]	The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Interest and other expenses, net.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total financial assets, Fair Value	$98,040		$61,743
Total financial liabilities, Fair Value	3,679		1,314
Other assets, net [Member] | Marketable securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	54,667	[1]	52,201	[1]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Bank Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	34,112	[2]	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	'		952	[3]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	9,261	[3]	8,590	[3]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	3,679	[4]	824	[4]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	'		490	[4]
Carrying Value [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total financial assets, Fair Value	98,040		61,743
Total financial liabilities, Fair Value	3,679		1,314
Carrying Value [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Marketable securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	54,667	[1]	52,201	[1]
Carrying Value [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Bank Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	34,112	[2]	'
Carrying Value [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	'		952	[3]
Carrying Value [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	9,261	[3]	8,590	[3]
Carrying Value [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	3,679	[4]	824	[4]
Carrying Value [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	'		490	[4]
Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total financial assets, Fair Value	88,779		52,201
Total financial liabilities, Fair Value	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Marketable securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	54,667	[1]	52,201	[1]
Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Bank Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	34,112	[2]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	'		0	[3]
Level 1 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Level 1 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	0	[4]	0	[4]
Level 1 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	'		0	[4]
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total financial assets, Fair Value	9,261		9,542
Total financial liabilities, Fair Value	3,679		1,314
Level 2 [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Marketable securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Bank Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	0	[2]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	'		952	[3]
Level 2 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	9,261	[3]	8,590	[3]
Level 2 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	3,679	[4]	824	[4]
Level 2 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	'		490	[4]
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total financial assets, Fair Value	0		0
Total financial liabilities, Fair Value	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Marketable securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Bank Time Deposits [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Financial Assets, Fair Value	0	[2]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	'		0	[3]
Level 3 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets, Fair Value	0	[3]	0	[3]
Level 3 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Precious Metal Forward Contracts [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	0	[4]	0	[4]
Level 3 [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liabilities, Fair Value	'		$0	[4]
[1]	Included within Other assets, net.
[2]	Included within Short-term investments.
[3]	Included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
[4]	Included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
The total carrying value of short-term borrowings and long-term debt	$1,086,383,000	$1,007,740,000
Total fair value of short-term borrowings and long-term debt	$1,100,000,000	$1,100,000,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	CHF	Swatch Parties [Member]	Swatch Parties [Member]	Tiffany Parties [Member]	Tiffany Parties [Member]
			USD ($)	CHF	USD ($)	CHF
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Arbitration award expense	$480,211,000	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value	'	402,737,000	'	'	'	'
Minimum Damage Claim Sought	'	'	'	'	126,000,000	120,000,000
Maximum Damage Claim Sought	'	'	'	'	565,000,000	540,000,000
Maximum Damage Claim Sought By Third Party	'	'	4,000,000,000	3,800,000,000	'	'
Minimum Damage Claim Sought By Third Party	'	'	$76,000,000	73,000,000	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Accrued Exit Charges Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2011
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Opening balance	$7,606,000	$9,016,000	$10,465,000	$30,884,000
Cash payments, net of estimated sublease income	-1,370,000	-1,469,000	-1,518,000	'
Interest accretion	49,000	59,000	69,000	'
Ending balance	$6,285,000	$7,606,000	$9,016,000	$30,884,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matter (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
EPA's FFS remediation approaches [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Estimated Remediation Costs Low Estimate	$360,000,000
EPA's FFS remediation approaches [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Estimated Remediation Costs High Estimate	3,250,000,000
EPA-recommended remediation approach [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Estimated Remediation Costs EPA Preferred Method Low Estimate	950,000,000
EPA-recommended remediation approach [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Environmental Matter Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Estimated Remediation Costs EPA Preferred Method High Estimate	$1,731,000,000

Stockholders_Equity_Accumulate

Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	($9,170,000)	$16,846,000	$32,835,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	3,832,000	2,677,000	3,726,000
Deferred hedging loss	-11,875,000	-6,607,000	-4,806,000
Net unrealized loss on benefit plans	-65,890,000	-71,464,000	-127,932,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	($83,103,000)	($58,548,000)	($96,177,000)

Stockholders_Equity_Additions_

Stockholders' Equity - Additions to and Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	($41,815,000)		$19,706,000		($29,583,000)		($13,646,000)
Income tax benefit	3,603,000		-151,000		3,567,000		2,417,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-38,212,000		19,555,000		-26,016,000		-11,229,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	1,055,000		2,595,000		1,881,000		2,785,000
Income tax (expense) benefit	-154,000		-613,000		-726,000		-908,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	901,000		1,982,000		1,155,000		1,877,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging instruments	669,000		2,821,000		2,924,000		6,059,000
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net earnings	-1,940,000	[1]	-4,825,000	[1]	-11,305,000	[1]	-8,114,000	[1]
Income tax benefit (expense)	779,000		595,000		3,113,000		456,000
Unrealized loss on hedging instruments	-492,000		-1,409,000		-5,268,000		-1,599,000
Prior service cost	0		0		-483,000		0
Amortization of net loss included in net earnings	3,286,000	[2]	4,806,000	[2]	9,860,000	[2]	14,417,000	[2]
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost included in net earnings	-99,000	[2]	78,000	[2]	-299,000	[2]	234,000	[2]
Income tax expense	-1,214,000		-1,871,000		-3,504,000		-6,002,000
Net unrealized gain on benefit plans	1,973,000		3,013,000		5,574,000		8,649,000
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	($35,830,000)		$23,141,000		($24,555,000)		($2,302,000)
[1]	These gains are reclassified into Interest and other expenses, net and Cost of sales (see "Note 8. Hedging Instruments" for additional details).
[2]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (see "Note 12. Employee Benefit Plans" for additional details).

Stockholders_Equity_Stock_Repu

Stockholders' Equity Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
				2014 Program [Member]	2014 Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase [Table] [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of repurchases	$5,829,000	$22,231,000	$0	'	'
Shares repurchased and retired	63,000	247,000	'	'	'
Average cost per share	$92.02	$89.91	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	'	300,000,000	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	'	'	'	'	$277,769,000

Stockholders_Equity_Dividends_

Stockholders' Equity Dividends Declared (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Dividends Declared [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.38	$0.34	$1.10	$1

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	$4,226	$4,783	$12,707	$14,360
Interest Cost	7,064	6,752	21,195	20,256
Expected Return on Plan Assets	-5,909	-5,560	-17,727	-16,680
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	69	243	206	729
Amortization of net loss	3,281	4,753	9,845	14,258
Net expense	8,731	10,971	26,226	32,923
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service Cost	581	698	1,745	2,094
Interest Cost	662	691	1,985	2,072
Expected Return on Plan Assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-168	-165	-505	-495
Amortization of net loss	5	53	15	159
Net expense	$1,080	$1,277	$3,240	$3,830

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension

Employee Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (Qualified Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014
Qualified Plan [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$30,000,000

Segment_Information_Companys_S

Segment Information - Company's Segments Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$959,589,000	$911,478,000	$2,964,651,000	$2,732,846,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	203,236,000	184,115,000	689,276,000	574,075,000
Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	458,579,000	416,748,000	1,380,862,000	1,268,301,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	82,738,000	61,662,000	274,027,000	208,355,000
Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	243,190,000	238,412,000	740,939,000	670,164,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	65,143,000	59,975,000	202,476,000	165,316,000
Japan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	113,322,000	128,300,000	406,301,000	409,222,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	34,293,000	46,528,000	144,962,000	148,182,000
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	114,360,000	104,488,000	335,678,000	308,721,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	19,367,000	17,672,000	61,453,000	54,288,000
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	929,451,000	887,948,000	2,863,780,000	2,656,408,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	201,541,000	185,837,000	682,918,000	576,141,000
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	30,138,000	23,530,000	100,871,000	76,438,000
Earnings from operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations	$1,695,000	($1,722,000)	$6,358,000	($2,066,000)

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Segments' Earnings from Operations to Company's Consolidated Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from operations for segments	$203,236,000	$184,115,000	$689,276,000	$574,075,000
Unallocated corporate expenses	-34,745,000	-30,497,000	-102,471,000	-93,034,000
Interest and other expenses, net	-15,375,000	-13,922,000	-47,802,000	-41,328,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-93,779,000	0	-93,779,000	0
Other operating expense	0	0	0	-9,379,000
Earnings from operations before income taxes	59,337,000	139,696,000	445,224,000	430,334,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	'	($400,000,000)	$0

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 20, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	20-Nov-14	'
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	'	$0.38
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	12-Jan-15	'
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	22-Dec-14	'