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Financial Instruments and Derivative Instruments (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Long-term debt    
Gross carrying amount $ 578.9us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount $ 579.7us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Estimated fair value $ 597.2us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue $ 599.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
5.85% Senior notes due 2016    
Senior notes    
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= wts_SeniorNotes5.85PercentDue2016Member
 
5.05% Senior notes due 2020    
Senior notes    
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= wts_SeniorNotes5.05PercentDue2020Member