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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Apr. 25, 2014
Jun. 29, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name WATERS CORP /DE/    
Entity Central Index Key 0001000697    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Document Period End Date Mar. 29, 2014    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,523,967,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   84,787,562