I like the more modern look of this cocotte, and I do like to mix modern with traditional in all aspects of my life. I think the traditional cocotte and this cocotte look great together on the dinner table or the BBQ buffet. The domed lids on our cocottes have the same self-basting concept but this lid has the Christera swoosh, as I call it. Moisture collects on the Christera and then drops back down in tot he french oven to continually self-baste. This creats very moist and tender dishes!