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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 29, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets $ 29,134 $ 30,137
Total 32,538 57,318
Total 6,304 902
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 212 482
Foreign currency exchange contracts 485 261
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 2,950 26,196
Foreign currency exchange contracts 3,940  
Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 242 503
Foreign currency exchange contracts 1,879 641
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets 29,134 30,137
Total 29,134 30,137
Total 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total 3,404 27,181
Total 6,304 902
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 212 482
Foreign currency exchange contracts 485 261
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 2,950 26,196
Foreign currency exchange contracts 3,940  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Cash Flow Hedges [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value, derivative asset 242 503
Foreign currency exchange contracts 1,879 641
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total 0 0
Total $ 0 $ 0