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Equity Incentive Plan Details 1 (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 1,646,483 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 1,871,694 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 133.80 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice | $ 112.57 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 7 months 6 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 1,221,408 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber |
$0.0-$50.0 Range of Exercise Price |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 131,950 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A00400RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 64.99 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A00400RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 1 year 10 months 24 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 131,950 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A00400RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
$50.0-$70.0 Range of Exercise Price |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 455,423 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A400530RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 81.47 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A400530RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years 3 months 18 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 455,423 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A400530RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
$70.0-$100.0 Range of Exercise Price |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 277,550 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A530740RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 108.64 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A530740RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 10 months 24 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 277,550 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A530740RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
$100.0-$125.0 Range of Exercise Price |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 348,555 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A7401130RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 141.45 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A7401130RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 6 years 3 months 18 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 249,485 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A7401130RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
$125.0-$150.0 Range of Exercise Price |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |
Options, Outstanding, Number | 433,005 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A11301370RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 219.79 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A11301370RangeOfExercisePriceMember |
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 8 years 8 months 12 days |
Options, Exercisable, Number | 107,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = mtd_A11301370RangeOfExercisePriceMember |

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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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