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Business Segment Information - Summary of Net Sales for Company's Products and Services (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2024
Apr. 01, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales $ 636,839 $ 684,674
Waters Instrument Systems [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 191,259 244,211
Chemistry Consumables [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 134,207 133,515
TA Instrument Systems [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 50,685 58,731
Product [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 376,151 436,457
Waters Service [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 236,433 224,349
TA Service [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales 24,255 23,868
Service [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total net sales $ 260,688 $ 248,217