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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 32 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | May 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Returns Roll Forward [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns, balance at beginning of period |  | $ 7,057,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | $ 8,240,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | $ 8,584,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns |  |  |
Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns |  | 7,551,000 wat_AdditionsToAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | 4,386,000 wat_AdditionsToAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | 7,298,000 wat_AdditionsToAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns |  |  |
Deductions from allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns |  | (7,429,000)wat_DeductionsFromAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | (5,569,000)wat_DeductionsFromAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | (7,642,000)wat_DeductionsFromAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns |  |  |
Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns, balance at end of period | 7,179,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | 7,179,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | 7,057,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns | 8,240,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns |  | 7,179,000 wat_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturns |
Allowance for doubtful accounts description |  | Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectibility. |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated entities |  | The Company consolidates entities in which it owns or controls fifty percent or more of the voting shares. |  |  |  |  |
Percent of net sales derived from operations outside United States |  | 70.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesDerivedFromOperationsOutsideUnitedStates | 71.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesDerivedFromOperationsOutsideUnitedStates | 71.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesDerivedFromOperationsOutsideUnitedStates |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions disclosures |  | Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations and were not material for the years presented. | Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations and were not material for the years presented. | Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations and were not material for the years presented. |  |  |
Percent of net sales to pharmaceutical industry |  | 53.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesToPharmaceuticalIndustry | 52.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesToPharmaceuticalIndustry | 53.00%wat_PercentOfNetSalesToPharmaceuticalIndustry |  |  |
Cost method of investments disclosures |  | The Company accounts for its investments that represent less than twenty percent ownership, and for which the Company does not have significant influence, using the accounting standards for investments in debt and equity securities. Investments for which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence, and for which there is not a readily determinable market value, are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and carries them at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. |  |  |  |  |
Equity method of investments disclosures |  | For investments in which the Company owns or controls between twenty and forty-nine percent of the voting shares, or over which it exerts significant influence over operating and financial policies, the equity method of accounting is used. The Company’s share of net income or losses of equity investments is included in the consolidated statements of operations and was not material in any period presented. | The Company’s share of net income or losses of equity investments is included in the consolidated statements of operations and was not material in any period presented. | The Company’s share of net income or losses of equity investments is included in the consolidated statements of operations and was not material in any period presented. |  |  |
Long-term investments | 2,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments | 2,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments | 3,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments |  |  | 2,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermInvestments |
Advertising expense |  | 12,000,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 11,000,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | 13,000,000 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense |  |  |
Acquired in-process research and development (Note 2) | 15,456,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff | 15,456,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff |  |  |  |  |
Potential payments under licensing arrangements | 15,000,000 wat_PotentialPaymentsUnderLicensingArrangements | 15,000,000 wat_PotentialPaymentsUnderLicensingArrangements |  |  |  | 15,000,000 wat_PotentialPaymentsUnderLicensingArrangements |
Maximum percentage of net sales to an individual customer |  | 2.00%wat_MaximumPercentageOfNetSalesToIndividualCustomer | 2.00%wat_MaximumPercentageOfNetSalesToIndividualCustomer | 2.00%wat_MaximumPercentageOfNetSalesToIndividualCustomer |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of foreign exchange contracts | 110,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 | 110,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 | 104,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 | 134,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 |  | 110,000,000 wat_DerivativeNotionalAmount1 |
Realized gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts |  | 174,000 wat_RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 8,666,000 wat_RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 4,186,000 wat_RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts |  | (1,369,000)wat_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 361,000 wat_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 1,716,000 wat_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Cumulative net pre-tax gains (losses) on forward foreign exchange contracts |  | (1,195,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 9,027,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet | 5,902,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesRecordedInEarningsNet |  |  |
Maturity period of foreign exchange contracts |  | The periods of these forward contracts typically range from one to three months and have varying notional amounts, which are intended to be consistent with changes in the underlying exposures. |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 1,700,262,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue | 1,700,262,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue | 1,399,840,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue |  |  | 1,700,262,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue |
Other cash equivalents | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 62,851,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets | 31,203,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets |  |  | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets |
Forward foreign exchange contract assets | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset | 929,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset |  |  | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset |
Fair value of total assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | 1,494,823,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure |  |  | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure |
Contingent consideration | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability |  |  |  | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability | 3,336,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
Forward foreign exchange contract liabilities | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability | 88,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability |  |  | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability |
Fair value of total liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 4,263,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 4,263,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 88,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure |  |  | 4,263,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure |
Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash equivalents description |  | Cash equivalents represent highly liquid investments, with original maturities of 90 days or less, primarily in bank deposits, U.S. and U.K. treasury bill money market funds and commercial paper. |  |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and investments | 2,055,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 2,055,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 1,804,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments |  |  | 2,055,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 1,240,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,240,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,190,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |  | 1,240,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units for goodwill impairment testing |  | 2 us-gaap_NumberOfReportingUnits |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 8 years | 8 years |  |  |  |
Capitalized software development costs for software sold to customers, net | 138,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers | 138,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers | 151,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers |  |  | 138,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers |
Additions to capitalized software development costs for software sold to customers |  | 33,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions | 35,000,000 us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment disposition disclosures |  |  | Gains on disposal were $1 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and were immaterial for both 2013 and 2012. | Gains on disposal were $1 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and were immaterial for both 2013 and 2012. |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 321,583,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 321,583,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 324,932,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  | 321,583,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock |  | 337,444,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | 301,580,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod | 295,878,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod |  |  |
Warranty Accrual Roll Forward [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued warranty liability, balance at beginning of period |  | 12,962,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 12,353,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 13,258,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |  |  |
Accruals for warranties |  | 8,148,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 8,466,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 7,212,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued |  |  |
Settlements made |  | (7,844,000)us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (7,857,000)us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (8,117,000)us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments |  |  |
Accrued warranty liability, balance at end of period | 13,266,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 13,266,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 12,962,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 12,353,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |  | 13,266,000 us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |
Programs authorized by Board of Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares acquired |  | 3.1 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 3.1 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 3.5 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  |
Treasury stock |  | 329,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 295,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 290,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  |
Stock repurchase program remaining amount authorized for future purchases | 769,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember | 769,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |  |  |  | 769,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1 / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_ProgramsAuthorizedByBoardOfDirectorsMember |
Related to Vesting of Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock |  | 8,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_RelatedToVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsMember | 6,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_RelatedToVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsMember | 6,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_RelatedToVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsMember |  |  |
May 2014 Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorization amount |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000 us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2014ProgramMember |  |
Stock repurchase program period |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
May 2012 Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4 us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2012ProgramMember |
Treasury stock |  |  |  |  |  | 731,000,000 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / wat_StockRepurchaseProgramAxis = wat_May2012ProgramMember |
Internal-Use Software [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,000,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember |  |  | 3,000,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember |
Minimum | Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Production and other equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 30 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Production and other equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Purchased intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 11 years | 10 years |  |  |  |
Purchased intangibles [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Purchased intangibles [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 7 years | 7 years |  |  |  |
Capitalized software [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Patents and other intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 8 years | 8 years |  |  |  |
Patents and other intangibles [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Patents and other intangibles [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, average useful life in years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 600,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 600,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 400,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  | 600,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Fair value of debt instrument | 608,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 608,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember | 398,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |  |  | 608,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / wat_DebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember |
Held by foreign subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash, cash equivalents and investments | 1,971,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember | 1,971,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember | 1,738,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember |  |  | 1,971,000,000 us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsGeographyAxis = wat_HeldByForeignSubsidiariesMember |
US Treasury Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember | 556,539,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember |  |  | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember |
Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember | 139,670,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember |
Corporate Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 629,434,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Time Deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember | 74,050,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember |  |  | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember |
Equity Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |  | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other cash equivalents | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 62,851,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 29,000,000 us-gaap_OtherCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 31,203,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 33,935,000 wat_WatersRestorationPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Forward foreign exchange contract assets | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 929,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 123,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair value of total assets measured on a recurring basis | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,494,823,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 1,763,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Forward foreign exchange contract liabilities | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 88,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 651,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Fair value of total liabilities measured on a recurring basis | 651,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 651,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 88,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 651,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | US Treasury Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 556,539,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 626,772,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Government Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 139,670,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 24,998,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate Debt Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 629,434,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 984,105,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Time Deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 74,050,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 64,240,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Equity Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Equivalents and Investments, Fair Value | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  | 147,000 wat_CashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsFairValue / wat_CashCashEquivalentsAndInvestmentsTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  |  | 3,612,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
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