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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Sep. 29, 2012
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Sep. 28, 2013
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Sep. 29, 2012
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Product sales | $ 312,943 | $ 310,823 | $ 911,868 | $ 911,185 |
| Service sales | 144,374 | 139,129 | 426,902 | 410,690 |
| Total net sales | 457,317 | 449,952 | 1,338,770 | 1,321,875 |
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Waters instrument systems [Member]
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Product sales | 196,989 | 202,513 | 576,981 | 583,081 |
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Chemistry [Member]
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Product sales | 75,413 | 73,126 | 223,000 | 220,026 |
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TA instrument systems [Member]
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Product sales | 40,541 | 35,184 | 111,887 | 108,078 |
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Waters service [Member]
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Service sales | 130,308 | 126,434 | 386,332 | 372,708 |
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TA service [Member]
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| Entity-Wide Revenue from External Customers [Line Items] | ||||
| Service sales | $ 14,066 | $ 12,695 | $ 40,570 | $ 37,982 |